Family Sues Stowe, Manufacturers for Guide’s Death
The family of a Stowe Mountain Resort, Vt., zip line tour guide who died two years ago on the course is suing the resort and several equipment manufacturers for wrongful…
Author Rick Kahl
Zip Lines Make Grand Entrances
When the University of Oregon mascot, Puddles the Duck, made a dramatic zip-line entrance at the team’s football game in Autzen Stadium on Nov. 24, he became just one on…
Heritage Museums Adventure Park to Reopen in 2024
The Outdoor Ventures adventure park on Cape Cod, The Adventure Park at Heritage Museums & Gardens, is allowed to reopen after being shuttered for five years, thanks to a Barnstable…
Glenwood Caverns Avoids Mass Shooting
Glenwood Caverns, in Garfield County, Colo., escaped disaster Saturday, Oct. 28, after a man outfitted to commit mass murder was instead found dead in a women’s bathroom, the result of…
Petzl Calls for Inspection of Astro and Canyon Guide Harnesses
Due to the risk of unintentional opening of the D-ring attachment point, which could result in a life-threatening situation, Petzl has asked to cease use of the Astro and Canyon…
ACCT Fall Virtual ICE Events Open for Applications
ACCT is hosting two virtual Inspector Certification Exam (ICE) events this fall—the prep course and the exam itself—and applications are now open through Oct. 20. The exam offers separate certifications…
Wisconsin Updates Rules for Camp Challenge Courses
The state of Wisconsin’s Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection is implementing new regulations for challenge courses (low and high) and climbing structures installed at recreational and educational camps,…
Recent Zip Line Incidents Highlight Safety Issues
Three zip line incidents in late June serve as a reminder for park operators to take steps that will keep staff vigilant and on procedure for the remainder of the…
Multi-Tower Zip Line Debuts in France
The “world’s longest zip line with intermediate towers” opened June 17 at Chamrousse ski resort in Isère, France. The zip line, 6,245 feet long with a vertical drop of 1,770…
270 Climbing Park Gets Off The Ground (Finally)
The UK’s new 270 Climbing Park has opened the first phase of what will be “one of the most comprehensive climbing gyms in the UK,” it claims, but that hasn’t…
Mile-Long Zip Line to Open in Oman
A zip line project in Khasab, Musandam, a governate of Oman, has been completed as part of the sultanate’s push to boost tourism. The Musandam Zip Line is Oman’s longest…
Vote Now in the ACCT 2023 Board of Directors Election
Voting for the board of directors for the Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) is underway through Feb. 10. All eligible voters—ACCT members in good standing, which includes up-to-date dues…
Rope Works Inc. Training in Facilitated Aerial Operations and Level 1 Certification Slated for May
Rope Works Inc. is offering open enrollment training in facilitated aerial adventure operations and Level 1 Certification May 3-7 at the Texas A&M University ChallengeWorks in Bryan, Texas. The program…
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 includes significant changes to the current standard, is now open…
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; to note that the advisory applies to guide-operated brakes as…
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 includes a host of proposed changes to the ANSI/ACCT 03-2019…
Child Meets Sloth on Zip Line in Costa Rica
A child on a zip line in Costa Rica rode into an unlikely obstruction on the line: a sloth. Fortunately, neither child or sloth were injured in the encounter, which…
