Zip Line, Olympic Park - Calgary

Went to the Canada Olympic Park in Calgary to do some zip-lining
for my first time. It was my birthday and a toss-up
between an airplane jump and zip lining. Maybe do the
plane jump next year. Anyway, so off to Calgary with
hubby and a couple of friends. Stopped at the HooDoos,
jumped up and down on a suspension bridge, stayed
overnight in Red Deer and then went zip-lining the next day.
A very busy weekend but well worth it.



Canada Olympic Park is a pretty neat place. Primarily used
by our athletes for training, but is open to the public. As well as
being home to the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame, they have the
typical sports such as skiing and biking, and then they
have the cool stuff. The Z Trip is something I want to do next
time I am at the park. They put you in a clear plastic ball then
roll you down a track.



They also have Euro-bungy. Kind of like bungy
jumping but safer.



And during the winter you can ride a real Olympic Bobsleigh,
guided by the pros of course. Travel down a 1,500 metre
track at speeds up to 120 km per hour!



We were also lucky enough to catch an antique car
show at the park, and it was free of charge!











We then head to the Zip Line Station for our
practice run. This part is easy. I am on the left.

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So, off to the Zip Line Tower we go. Up Up Up
the elevator we go, right to the very top.



We are really high up there. The people below
resemble ants. Here we go throwing the parachute.
Again, I am on the left - a friend is on the right.

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I start to get a bit cocky by waving and flapping my
arms and legs. This made things go a bit faster but
not too fast.

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And the final descent

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A very cool experience. I am now looking for bigger
and faster zip lines. Or maybe an airplane.