We arrived at the canopy tour rather early in the morning, since we are a larger group we were too excited and impatient to wait in any lines! Once we were all suited up in our harness and very fashionable helmets we began our hike to the first zip-line. The entire course consisted of 14 zip-lines: 3 practice lines and 11 longer lines, which had breathtaking views of the Monteverdi Cloudforest.
It was an amazing experience and probably one of the most memorable times of my life. The zip-line guides (Jeff and Roy) estimated that we were traveling at about 50-55mph, and that in rainy conditions 65mph is likely. Especially on the longest zip-line (1 km) where it was necessary to travel attached to someone else, the weight of the two people allows for higher speeds to be reached. It was both an exhilarating and adventurous experience that showed us miles of untouched beautiful rainforest in a matter of moments.
Once we had completed the 14 zip-lines, our tour guides, then presented us with a special surprise, which was the Tarzan swing. The Tarzan swing was a cord that attached to our harnesses and another cord that attached to a high branch on a tree, we climbed up onto a scaffold, prayed and jumped. The whole experience was maybe 30 seconds but was fun!
Allie Jensen
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