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New Products — Winter 2023
The latest in pulleys, padding, tree attachments, and accessible attractions.
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Four-Level Ropes Course Planned for Rotorua, New Zealand
A new four-level ropes course and adventure hub is in development at the Waipā Mountain Bike Park in Rotorua, New…
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Major Zip Line and Cable Car Attraction Proposed for Swansea, Wales
A major new proposed leisure development, which could include such attractions as a cable car and chair lift system, luge…
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Zip Line and Trampoline Park Opens in Gonzales, La.
Airborne X Adventure Park, an entertainment complex in Gonzales, La., had its grand opening Jan. 11. The complex offers zip…
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Letter from the Editors — Winter 2023
The idea of risk in aerial activities is polarizing. The aerial adventure industry’s roots are in activities that were designed to incorporate an element of risk (more apparent than real) into the experience. Of course, the industry has evolved dramatically, and there’s greater exposure for operators, designers, and builders as adventure parks and zip line tours get bigger, taller, and faster. With that, the idea of risk and safety becomes more complicated.
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City Council to Request Proposals for New Spokane River Zip Line
The Spokane Park Board and City Council are exploring an opportunity to build a zip line along the south bank…
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American Camp Association Staffing Summit
The American Camp Association (ACA) is holding a free, virtual conversation on recruitment, hiring, and staff retention on Jan. 24,…
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Monthly Roundtables Hosted by Association for Experiential Education
The Association for Experiential Education (AEE) is hosting monthly, virtual, roundtable discussions, open to all experiential educators. The forum allows…
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ACCT Board of Directors Nominations and Voting
The Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) Board of Directors nomination period has ended, and voting will begin Jan. 26,…
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The Firefly Zipline Returns to Melbourne
The Firefly Zipline, a pop-up dual zipline experience, will return to Melbourne, Australia, after a successful sell-out season in 2021.…
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Time to Review, Comment on ACCT Draft Standard Is NOW
The Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) has released a draft standard with proposed changes to the ANSI/ACCT Standard 03-2019. The draft, which…
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New TreeClimb Kuitpo Forest Park to Open for Summer in Australia
A new park from Australian operator TreeClimb, TreeClimb Kuitpo Forest, is expected to open this December for summer in South…
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Plans Approved for New Go Ape Treetop Adventure Park in UK
Go Ape received the green light from municipal officials to bring a new adventure park to Blackburn in the United…
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Give Me a Hand. Brake.
Updated 12/05/22: This article has been updated to correct the description of why the TIRE committee prepared the June technical advisory;…
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It’s Time to Comment on Proposed Changes to ANSI/ACCT 03-2019 Standards
The Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) has opened the public comment period for the ACCT 03-202X draft standard, which…
