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Anakeesta Begins $34 Million Expansion
Anakeesta, a mountaintop adventure park in Gatlinburg, Tenn., with a three-span parallel zip line, mountain coaster, canopy walk, and several netted at-height attractions, is embarking on a three-year, $34 million…
Alpine Towers Level 1 and Level 2 Certification Training
Alpine Towers is holding Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) Level 1 and Level 2 challenge course practitioner full certification training in partnership with Camp Lutherock in Newland, N.C., Oct.…
The Forge Adventure Parks Looks to Bring Aerial Park, Zip Lines to Memphis
The Forge Adventure Parks, based in Chicago, Ill., has submitted a proposal to the City of Memphis, Tenn., to bring The Forge Memphis to Mud Island, a $10 million project…
Accessible Treetop Walkway and Tower Opens in Ireland
A new fully-accessible suspended treetop walkway and observation tower opened June 21, 2022, in Rathdrum, Ireland—about an hour south of Dublin—as part of the new “Beyond the Trees” development within…
Zip-Line Coaster to Open at Mont Sutton
A new zip-line coaster from Quebec-based Zip-Rush is slated to open this month at Mont Sutton ski area in Quebec. Construction began on the roughly CA$1 million attraction in April.…
Alliance Collaborative to Hold Bootcamp for Trainers and Inspectors
The Alliance Collaborative is hosting a three-day “Bootcamp” for professional and in-house inspectors and trainers, Sept. 19-21, 2022, at Trail’s End Camp in Beach Lake, Pa. The event is for…
Eldorado Climbing and Walltech Partner
Climbing wall manufacturers Eldorado Climbing (Eldo) and Walltech have partnered to expand their respective markets and offer a broader range of technologies, products, and services. Through the partnership, Colorado-based Eldo…
Boy, 9, Falls in Australia Adventure Park Incident
A nine-year-old boy fell 23 feet at the TreeTop Challenge adventure park in Queensland, Australia, on Sunday. The boy was taken directly to Sunshine Coast University Hospital. He was discharged on…
