Matt and I had a GREAT time in Talkeetna! We decided to try zip-lining—AWESOME!
Okay, yes, it does take a little trust/faith. You hope--
The equipment won’t fail.
The guide will hook you up correctly.
The
tree will stay in the ground (it is so saturated here, the tree could up-root).
You
won’t turn sideways and not be able to apply your hand-brake.
The
leather will stay on your glove, so that you don’t burn your hand while braking.
You
will be able to stop before you hit the tree.
Then, after you “send up” the above hope/prayer, the guide tells you to lift your legs, and you sail forth at 20-25 mph!!! (The experience was repeated 9 times. Oh, and there were 3 suspension bridges too. )
We are ready to do it again!
Hope you all have a chance to enjoy this exhilarating
activity!
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| Matt going across the lake. He corrects for the "side-slide" soon after this picture--smiles! |
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| Me! SOOOOOOO much fun! |
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| The gang and guide with whom we zipped! |
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| The first suspension bridge. Mom and son lovin' it! |
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| Where is Matt? He is in the Talkeetna Historical Museum. Photo is of the southern peak of Mt. Denali |
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