Zip Line Canopy Tour - Branson, Missouri

My daughter, Sarah, and son-in-law, Brian treated me to an action adventure in Branson, Missouri!  This was a golden opportunity not to be missed and I am so fortunate and thankful they invited me.  It is one of those times in life you don't over-think and just go with it and I am sure glad I did!  Best of all was sharing the exciting experience with them.  I am so lucky!  This was their second time so I had some very helpful first hand experience to guide me.  Of course, it wasn't until about the 3rd or 4th zip line when I felt I really knew what I was doing and could relax and enjoy the ride with confidence.

The adventure began at ground school where guides Justin and Dakota taught us everything we needed to know about ziplining when were were only inches off the ground; the so-called "bunny line."  Then we continued when we felt ready with an ATV ride to the first of seven zip lines where we ascended a 65 ft. spiral staircase, then soared from tower to tower and navigated three rope bridges.  There was also a guest center in a 2000 square foot building where guests can watch all the action.  There are several area zip lines.  The Adventure Ziplines of Branson is one of the best and safest.  It has a double cable for added security.  The longest zip line is a quarter mile long.  More information can be found at:

www.AdventureZiplinesOfBranson.com

Here I am with my daughter and son-in-law at the end of the last zip line.  I know for sure my smile stayed with me long after we left.  The provided equipment included the helmet and harness. The one glove was the only means of breaking and that is done by placing the gloved hand over the bare cable and pulling down (in a pull-up motion) using the strength in your arm rather than griping the cable to slow down.  The other hand is holding the hook-on clip which secures you and your harness to the cable.  This is where the steering is done as you turn opposite the direction you want to go.  By crossing your legs, you go straight most of the time. 

Here I am high above the treetops!

This is near the end when I am coming in for the final landing.

 Brian in his "Look Ma, no hands"  position

Here Brian takes it upside down!

Sarah can go upside down for fun!

Here Sarah is in great form as she makes her final landing.

The adrenaline rush lasted all of the 3-hour tour!  I wanted to take away more to keep as much of this experience as I could so I purchased the photo CD which included about 150 pictures of our group.  There were four other people in our group but Sarah cleaned up the CD later so we were left with the best 75 photos that included us three.  I also got the T-shirt :)