West Virginia University
9 Jul

Smart ZipLine

Nathan | July 9th, 2007 at 9:24 am

This has to be one of the coolest parts of the whole challenge course! Most ziplines consist of a static cable fixed at both ends. The participant hooks to the line and zips down. At the bottom, a ladder is often rolled out so that the participant can dismount. As if that experience were not enough, ATI has installed for us a zipline that automatically lowers itself as a participant zips down it’s length. Before the participant has had time to fully comprehend it, he/she is standing safely on the ground!

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West Virginia University has contracted Alpine Towers International (www.alpinetowers.com) to construct a multi-element high and low challenge course facility to be used for student education and development. Once completed, the challenge course facility will be one of the largest educational facilities of its kind in the state.

Follow along this summer as we work to prepare the site, construct the facilities, ready the grounds, and watch the challenge course come together!

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