The newest addition to the Chattahoochee Valley is a zip line that spans from Columbus,
Georgia to Phenix City, Alabama, symbolizing the relationship that not only
these two cities have had throughout history, but the connection between the
state of Georgia and Alabama. “Take flight on the Blue Heron Adventure in Columbus, Georgia!
Crossing the Chattahoochee River, experience the only dual-zip line that
connects two states reaching speeds up to 40mph. The fun doesn’t end there! The
Blue Heron Aerial Course, a treetop experience will meet you in Phenix City,
Alabama with a total of 10 obstacles. The adventure continues as you cruise in
the motorized Canyon Raft back to Georgia.”
Ascending the 100 foot tower I could feel the jitters coming on,
and those jitters brought doubt, second thoughts, and worries of going splat on
something down below. As I stood at the
top of the tower being fastened and secured to the cable my knees started to
buckle, but I was not going to chicken out.
Being afraid of heights and the exhilarating rush of adrenaline, is the
reason zip lining 100 feet above the Chattahoochee River, across 1200 feet of
cable, at 40 mph, is an experience that I will never forget. Fear and adrenaline are the reasons for
choosing this topic.
Georgia to Phenix City, Alabama, symbolizing the relationship that not only
these two cities have had throughout history, but the connection between the
state of Georgia and Alabama. “Take flight on the Blue Heron Adventure in Columbus, Georgia!
Crossing the Chattahoochee River, experience the only dual-zip line that
connects two states reaching speeds up to 40mph. The fun doesn’t end there! The
Blue Heron Aerial Course, a treetop experience will meet you in Phenix City,
Alabama with a total of 10 obstacles. The adventure continues as you cruise in
the motorized Canyon Raft back to Georgia.”
Ascending the 100 foot tower I could feel the jitters coming on,
and those jitters brought doubt, second thoughts, and worries of going splat on
something down below. As I stood at the
top of the tower being fastened and secured to the cable my knees started to
buckle, but I was not going to chicken out.
Being afraid of heights and the exhilarating rush of adrenaline, is the
reason zip lining 100 feet above the Chattahoochee River, across 1200 feet of
cable, at 40 mph, is an experience that I will never forget. Fear and adrenaline are the reasons for
choosing this topic.
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With the zip-line
being a new addition to Columbus, Georgia and Phenix City, Alabama most of the
locals are not aware of the zip-line or the fun one can experience while
zipping across the Chattahoochee.
being a new addition to Columbus, Georgia and Phenix City, Alabama most of the
locals are not aware of the zip-line or the fun one can experience while
zipping across the Chattahoochee.
Citizens of Columbus and Phenix City frequent both sides of
the river to enjoy
the scenery, see the newly built wooden structures
that comprise the zip-line,
but never actually go on the zip-line because they don’t feel the narcotic
euphoria that zipping 100 feet high, 1200 feet across, at 40 mph
instantaneously brings. In addition, zip lines are non-existent in most
communities, and for a family or couple living in one of these non-existent
communities planning a vacation; zip-lining would be a fun option to consider
for the itinerary. In addition to these
non-existent communities and locals, I also plan on using this as a blog post
for people who want to face their fears as I did, adrenaline junkies, and
persons who want to do something different but fun.
The first
paragraph tells of my experience on the zip-line, this is why I include the
video so the reader can actually see what I was experiencing from start to
finish. Also, I speak of not only the
fear I experienced as I stood at the top of the 100 foot tower being securely
fastened to the cable, but the reader can see the excitement I felt after I
finished the first zip across the Chattahoochee River. As a result of the excitement from the first
zip, I was extra excited to do the final zip
paragraph tells of my experience on the zip-line, this is why I include the
video so the reader can actually see what I was experiencing from start to
finish. Also, I speak of not only the
fear I experienced as I stood at the top of the 100 foot tower being securely
fastened to the cable, but the reader can see the excitement I felt after I
finished the first zip across the Chattahoochee River. As a result of the excitement from the first
zip, I was extra excited to do the final zip
There are always
questions about events like the zip-line concerning safety, stability of
structure, what additions or optional features do they have with the zip-line,
how often or how many times can this exhilarating feat be performed a day, and
are the controllers experienced enough to make everyone feel safe and secure. I felt that this was one of the safest
structures, the equipment is 100%, and the controllers are very well
experienced to assure your safety. Only
one way to really research this topic, go book a zip for yourself, check the
website of White Water Express, and ask the people who run this establishment
all the questions you have, like I did with Lucas Brown.
questions about events like the zip-line concerning safety, stability of
structure, what additions or optional features do they have with the zip-line,
how often or how many times can this exhilarating feat be performed a day, and
are the controllers experienced enough to make everyone feel safe and secure. I felt that this was one of the safest
structures, the equipment is 100%, and the controllers are very well
experienced to assure your safety. Only
one way to really research this topic, go book a zip for yourself, check the
website of White Water Express, and ask the people who run this establishment
all the questions you have, like I did with Lucas Brown.
