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Zip line 1000 ft high
« on: July 30, 2015, 08:10:15 PM »
Today was a great day. We went to Royal Gorge park and did the tourist stuff. Walked the bridge, rode the gondola and then took the zip line from the south to the north side over the gorge. I videod it and as soon as the phone recharges I'll get it up to you tube and link it here.

My daughters were bummed they didn't meet the 100lb minimum so I promised to bring them back in a year to do it with them.

Mommy was MIA. No likey heights.

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Re: Zip line 1000 ft high
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2015, 09:03:49 PM »
That's awesome! Last time I was there the deer were almost tame looking for handouts. I don't think there was a zip line then. That's so cool! It would scare the crap out of me but I would HAVE to do it. Face your fears and all. Good for you!

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Re: Zip line 1000 ft high
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2015, 09:05:26 PM »
Uhhhh, no.



I think I just pee'd a little thinking about it.
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Re: Zip line 1000 ft high
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2015, 03:28:27 AM »
There's a zipline in Lexington that's 500' underground in some old mines or something. On my road trip back from the wedding in June, I wanted to go check it out, but getting the road trip over with won out in the end.
So, Bobby...being the calculating trained warrior NCO that you are.  Take the appropriate action, Execute!
your standard grunt level CQB is just putting rounds and rounds on scary stuff till it stops scaring you!

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« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2015, 07:06:05 AM »
My sister was just at Royal Gorge last week.  She sent me a pic they have of the ripcord that flies you out over the edge. Didn't mention the zip line though.  I was there when I was really young.  Beautiful area. 

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Re: Zip line 1000 ft high
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2015, 09:14:25 AM »
Today was a great day. We went to Royal Gorge park and did the tourist stuff. Walked the bridge, rode the gondola and then took the zip line from the south to the north side over the gorge. I videod it and as soon as the phone recharges I'll get it up to you tube and link it here.

My daughters were bummed they didn't meet the 100lb minimum so I promised to bring them back in a year to do it with them.

Mommy was MIA. No likey heights.

Nothing like a good adrenaline rush to remind you to live.


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Re: Zip line 1000 ft high
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2015, 09:15:51 AM »
You could have been one of Bobbee's bros, hanging out (literally) in the back of airplanes then jumping out, just to prove that most of the time parachutes actually work...Well right up to the point you land in a 80' tree, or when you hit the DZ and get carried off like a plastic bag on the highway...
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Pop the release and no plastic bag effect... If you're quick.
So, Bobby...being the calculating trained warrior NCO that you are.  Take the appropriate action, Execute!
your standard grunt level CQB is just putting rounds and rounds on scary stuff till it stops scaring you!

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« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2015, 09:16:20 AM »
Oh, and I knew this guy who flew a helo under all that one night...Armee Training and all that...
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Re: Zip line 1000 ft high
« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2015, 09:17:52 AM »
My mama wasn't keen on them either. Talked her into in in Mexico one winter. Now she's hooked.
She's not scared of heights per say, but not fond of them for sure.
Now the 1000', might be MIA too.
Glad to hear you're enjoying you time.
I just don't want to wind up missing a digit or limb.  I can sometimes get in a hurry to get results.
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Re: Zip line 1000 ft high
« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2015, 11:23:39 AM »
My uncle was 82nd AA then 88th. He was absolutely nuts. Dad was 1st CAV. Jumping out of a perfectly good plane is on my list. Want to make sure college is fully funded. Oh wait, I have enough life insurance to cover that.....


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« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2015, 11:24:28 AM »
And Don, we are camped about 5 miles from the army base. Lots o helo maneuvers in day and night hours here. 


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« Reply #11 on: July 31, 2015, 12:28:38 PM »
And Don, we are camped about 5 miles from the army base. Lots o helo maneuvers in day and night hours here. 


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Re: Zip line 1000 ft high
« Reply #12 on: July 31, 2015, 03:48:43 PM »
http://youtu.be/hQG6D_6lTVc

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Re: Zip line 1000 ft high
« Reply #13 on: July 31, 2015, 04:11:52 PM »
So, Bobby...being the calculating trained warrior NCO that you are.  Take the appropriate action, Execute!
your standard grunt level CQB is just putting rounds and rounds on scary stuff till it stops scaring you!

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« Reply #14 on: July 31, 2015, 07:03:32 PM »
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Re: Zip line 1000 ft high
« Reply #15 on: July 31, 2015, 08:56:07 PM »
Sorry I think I fixed it. Try again



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Re: Zip line 1000 ft high
« Reply #16 on: July 31, 2015, 09:26:48 PM »
Wow that is legit! Way cool


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Re: Zip line 1000 ft high
« Reply #17 on: July 31, 2015, 09:37:51 PM »
Oh snap that is awesome! Thanks for sharing! :)

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Re: Zip line 1000 ft high
« Reply #18 on: July 31, 2015, 11:47:11 PM »
That Is Awesome!
I must add this to the list of places to go.

Thanks for sharing.
I just don't want to wind up missing a digit or limb.  I can sometimes get in a hurry to get results.
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