Read the latest news from around the zip line and adventure park industry. New park openings, incidents, supplier news, standards updates and more. Please email Karolyn Towle at [email protected] if you would like to submit information for a Park Brief.
Despite a brush with Hurricane Irma, the Flying Dutchman Zip Line by ZipRider is on track to open due to some unique design features.
Perfect Descent, makers of the Perfect Descent Auto Belay, has partnered with Olympic hopeful Sean McColl and veteran speed climber Libor Hroza as the first members of its newly established athlete sponsorship program.
Wilson’s Lifestyle Centre, a retail-meets-entertainment facility in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, is home to the first 220-degree Sky Rail zip line by Ropes Courses, Inc.
Harness supplier MaxGear is rebranding to EYOLF, effective Oct. 15, 2017.
The Adventure Trainer’s Lab is an advanced-level conference that offers professional development and continuing education opportunities to trainers.
Ropes Courses, Inc., in partnership with Gebal Group WLL, recently supervised the installation of a custom Sky Trail ropes course at the Naufar Rehabilitation and Wellness Centre in Doha, Qatar.
The city of Rocklin, Calif., has contracted Bonsai Design to design and build the zip lines, aerial adventure course, climbing activities along quarry rock faces, and swings at what will be called Rocklin Adventures at Quarry Park.
Vertical Axcess, a Petzl Technical Partner, will be offering a two-day intensive Competent Person Training.
