The Gorge Ziplines in Saluda are Super Fast!
28 August, 2014
As you can tell from the photo above, the angle of the zip lines at The Gorge Ziplines in Saluda, North Carolina makes them fast. Super fast! ...and fun! I met two of my sons there and we had a great time. Click here or on the image below to watch a video that our guide took of one of the zip lines on our canopy tour...
Before we started, our guides at The Gorge filled us in for safety, and told us about the unique braking system on all the zip lines at The Gorge. The brakes do all the hard work for you, stopping you safely, and providing a little extra fun at the end of each zip line.
Another nice feature at The Gorge is how the course starts. You drive up and park at the top of the ridge and check in so you don't need to be escorted up the mountain in order to zip down. You simply step off the deck and ride 11 super-fast zip lines, and descend over 1,000 feet down to the Green River where a van is waiting to drive you back up.
Everything at The Gorge is safe, but that doesn't take away the thrills. For me, one of the most exciting parts of the tour was the Suspension Bridge. It never stops moving under your feet, so it's fun and scary at the same time. These two guys were behind me on the bridge, doing all they could to scare their old man...
It didn't work, of course. I was fearless all the way. (Ha!) They continued to cut up and act like kids for the whole three hours until we completed the course. Here's one goofing off on the rappel...
And they pulled the old one-handed "I'm-not-scared" act (yeah, sure you're not)...
How's the saying go? "Time sure flies when you're having fun..." We were having a blast, because the three hour tour seemed like 15 minutes! There's not a single moment of boredom at The Gorge, because the action never stops.
Our guides were incredibly helpful, providing advice and information on every platform, eliminating any fears or apprehension. One of our guide's name was Joshua, so I asked him if he had ever heard the often-quoted verse Joshua 1:9 from the Bible. He hadn't, so I recited it for him... memorizing and remembering that verse has helped me in some difficult situations over the years.
Click here or on the YouTube image above for a great introduction to The Gorge Ziplines by Sara Bell, CEO at The Gorge. Sara does an excellent job of describing some of the fun and excitement. The team at The Gorge do an incredible job, and we highly recommend it. For additional information visit The Gorge website here.