Since the dawn of time and when humans started walking the earth, we have tried several times to fly onto the air like the birds in the sky without the aid of any contraption or machines. But alas, we cannot do it, unless we suit up a jet pack or ride an airplane or a helicopter. We have always wanted to have that feeling of the wind on our face, soaring in 3 dimensional spaces and see the earth around us from a different point of view.We have created "Superman" and several super heroes to animate that feeling and want - to soar through the clouds and travel from places to places without touching the ground.
Even if we cannot fly, we can create the experience of that wind on your face, soaring through mid-air and span the scenery and safely go back to the ground through the use of an equipment called - Zip line. The history on how the zip line came about is not well documented but the principles behind its pulley mechanism can be dated since the invention of the wheel. Originally, it was made to transfer supplies to and from elevated places like mountains and cliffs. It is still being used the same way today, only in addition, humans traverse the Zip line for transportation and recreation.
Now that we have a contraption that could give us the experience of flying even for a short while, several places all over the globe has setup this thrilling ride, from mountain tops to cliffs and even when there are no natural elevations available, platforms are made and still give that same feel. The criteria that would spell how enjoyable and how exciting the ride would be are the distance between platforms, the height from which platform you will go to and come from, and the scenery that can be found while soaring through the sky. Nothing can be compared with the beautiful and majestic Canadian parks and mountains, most especially in Banff. Located at the outskirts of Yoho National Park, you can see the scenic Canadian Rockies and the Horse Shoe River while soaring through this outdoor activity.
Watch this video to know more about the tour or visit http://www.canadianoutback.com for more information:
Even if we cannot fly, we can create the experience of that wind on your face, soaring through mid-air and span the scenery and safely go back to the ground through the use of an equipment called - Zip line. The history on how the zip line came about is not well documented but the principles behind its pulley mechanism can be dated since the invention of the wheel. Originally, it was made to transfer supplies to and from elevated places like mountains and cliffs. It is still being used the same way today, only in addition, humans traverse the Zip line for transportation and recreation.
Now that we have a contraption that could give us the experience of flying even for a short while, several places all over the globe has setup this thrilling ride, from mountain tops to cliffs and even when there are no natural elevations available, platforms are made and still give that same feel. The criteria that would spell how enjoyable and how exciting the ride would be are the distance between platforms, the height from which platform you will go to and come from, and the scenery that can be found while soaring through the sky. Nothing can be compared with the beautiful and majestic Canadian parks and mountains, most especially in Banff. Located at the outskirts of Yoho National Park, you can see the scenic Canadian Rockies and the Horse Shoe River while soaring through this outdoor activity.
Watch this video to know more about the tour or visit http://www.canadianoutback.com for more information:
Shannen: This is Shannen
with Canadian Outback Adventures & Events and today I’m talking with Carla,
our Alberta Adventure expert. Now Carla, when I was younger I always had a big
dream about flying. I thought it was going to be a super cool adventure, is
there anything that we offer or any activities that would recreate this feeling
of flying?
Carla: Ziplining
over the past 3 years has really increased in popularity and I think a lot of
that does have to do with exactly that feeling you just described - that want
and desire to fly. We can’t flap our arms, we’re not there yet but we do have a
great alternative and that is ziplining - being suspended from a cable and
getting to really soar over beautiful landscapes just as if you’re flying.
Shannen: Where
can somebody go and try this ziplining experience? It sounds pretty amazing!
Carla: We’ve got
a few different zipline courses, we’ve got one in Whistler and one in Banff as
well and today I’m going to speak a little bit more about our Banff Zipline
course.
Shannen: yeah,
tell me all about it, you said in a harness suspended from a cable but tell me
how it all works?
Carla: Our Banff
zipline takes place outside of the national park, unfortunately, you can’t have
a structure like that within the national park according to the bylaws, but
just outside the Yoho national park near field BC we’ve got our zipline course.
The course itself consist of 3 ziplines and they range in height so we actually
start you off on lower, shorter zips which really just help build the
confidence, getting you ready for the longest line of the course. The last line
is actually 40 meters high and you’re actually going to reach speeds of 70 Kms
per hour. So that’s going to be that experience like you say just completely
soaring over a landscape, wind on your face, wind in your hair, really feeling
like you’re flying.
Shannen: It
sounds really amazing! What kind of people can go and do the zipline? How old
do you have to be? Could kids go and do it or do you have to have a certain
level of fitness to try it out?
Carla: Definitely
beginner accessible so you don’t need any prior experience, you don’t need any
special equipment, we handle all that on our end. So you will be led with a
guide and we will provide you with helmets and harnesses, and our fully trained
guides are actually going to be the ones to connect and un-connect you at each
launch platform. In terms of the age, we do request that kids be at least 6 years
and everybody needs to weight a minimum of 66 pounds. Other than that, you
don’t need to have any special skill or physicality to be able to participate.
Shannen:
Excellent! How long will this tour take?
Carla: The tour
itself, I mentioned, is 3 lines and overall it takes about 45 minutes in
duration. Between each of the zipline there is a short interpretive locks on
trails and ramps so you do get that entertaining combination of a little bit of
education as well as the adventure.
Shannen: I think
we’ve got some other adventures up in that area so if you wanted to make your
day even more filled with adventure, what else can somebody do up there?
Carla: Yeah you
got it! We got our adventure base just outside of Field, BC. We also offer
ATVing in the summer and snow mobiling in the winter. The zipline itself does
run year round, on a hot sunny day or beautiful snow covered landscape, we’ll
take tours out. If you have the time, it’s definitely in your best interest to
come out visit us for an afternoon or a day. With your ziplinning you actually
have an option of doing a 3 hour or a 5 hours of riding time as well so we do
combos with both the ziplines and snow mobiles, and ziplines and ATVing.
Shannen: Sounds
like a pretty excellent way to get your fill of adventure and have an amazing
time just outside of Banff and see the beautiful landscape that Banff has to
offer. So how would somebody go about booking either the zipline tour or one of
these awesome combo tours?
Carla: If anybody
has any interest in these tours or would like to ask some more questions or
just book, we’ve got our phone number which is 1-800-565-8735 Extension 2 and
we’re also accessible by e-mail as well at reservations@canadianoutback.com
Shannen: Sounds
great! Thanks a lot!
Carla: You’re
welcome.
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