When I was in 3rd grade, I had a friend whose parents somehow acquired a zip line for their backyard. This was the 80s, long before zip lining became mainstream recreation, so they were one of the coolest houses on the street. Come to think of it, the family also had a “boat phone” for their cigarette boat so I guess they were pretty progressive.
Now, the zipline wasn’t that high off the ground and there was of course no harness. You just held on to the tiny plastic handles on either side of the trolley and made sure you lifted your feet high enough so they didn’t catch a stump on the way across. But still, it was a zip line…in their back yard. Continue reading