What Does The Term “Zip Line” Refer To?
If ziplining is flying, then the zip line is your runway. It is the high hung cable, which is typically attached to either telephone poles or living trees, and it designates the route you will follow as you let go of inhibitions and soar. These cables, or zip lines, must meet ACCT regulations, which means that they must be securely attached with top of the line devices, they must slope downward within a certain range of degrees, which ensures that gravity can be put to work when you fly, but also that you will not pick up speed at a dangerous level. Typically the cables, like those at Adventure Ziplining of Branson, are hung thirty to two-hundred feet above the ground providing for excellent views and smooth soaring.
