DO YOU crave that adrenaline rush you get from flying without having to pay an arm and a leg for a skydiving trip? Or are you bored with classroom discussions on physics and want to see “momentum” and gravity in the real world?
Zip lines, according to wikipedia, consists of a pulley suspended on a cable mounted on an incline. They are designed to enable a user propelled by gravity to traverse from the top to the bottom of the inclined cable, usually made of stainless steel, by holding on or attaching to the freely moving pulley." It's also known as a flying fox, zip wire, aerial runway, death slide or tyrolean crossing).
Or do you simply want to try something new for half the price of a movie ticket?
Welcome to zip-lining, and it’s now in Cebu City.
A zip-line is an aerial runway consisting of a cable suspended on a pulley system and mounted on an incline. It is designed to enable a user to use gravity to travel from the top to the bottom of an inclined cable through a free-moving pulley.
The cable is made of stainless steel, making sure that even those on the heavy side can enjoy the thrill.
Zip lines, according to wikipedia, consists of a pulley suspended on a cable mounted on an incline. They are designed to enable a user propelled by gravity to traverse from the top to the bottom of the inclined cable, usually made of stainless steel, by holding on or attaching to the freely moving pulley." It's also known as a flying fox, zip wire, aerial runway, death slide or tyrolean crossing).
Or do you simply want to try something new for half the price of a movie ticket?
Welcome to zip-lining, and it’s now in Cebu City.
A zip-line is an aerial runway consisting of a cable suspended on a pulley system and mounted on an incline. It is designed to enable a user to use gravity to travel from the top to the bottom of an inclined cable through a free-moving pulley.
The cable is made of stainless steel, making sure that even those on the heavy side can enjoy the thrill.
Around the Philippines, there are several zip-line courses available to the public, but there are none yet in Cebu City. Most of them are also quite expensive, and can only cater to the higher middle class and up categories.
But a group of Cebuanos, involved in the teaching of arnis, wants to change that.
The Doce Pares Organization, led by Grandmaster Dionisio “Diony” Canete, who along with his son, Gerald Canete, have decided to add zip-lining into their training regimen, making it the first zip-line course in Cebu.
They specialize in the teaching of Kali Eskrima also known as “arnis” to aspiring students both young and old, Pinoys and foreigners alike and their school in Sto. Nino Village has attracted hundreds of visitors.
To develop their skills in the sport, they decided to incorporate other specializations like kickboxing, grappling, and various rope courses which include zip-line.
Wanting to offer something new with Eskrima, as well as to the Cebuanos, they put up a park in Malubog, Busay which is right next to the road leading to Tops Skyline Garden.
The park, which will be open to the public by the end of October, is both a training ground for Eskrima students and a getaway haven for adventurers and ordinary people alike.
The main attraction is the 180-meter long zipline course—a fun ride to experience—that not only gives users the adrenaline rush but also a picturesque view of Cebu City.
Adventurers
According to Gerald, most of the materials used for the zip line were made right here in Cebu by local folks who were enthusiastic about the course. These were adventurers by heart, and they helped them out by providing the needed materials in building the course.
The park, which boasts a breathtaking view of the city, will also include a convenience store and other shops so that people won’t have any problem looking for food and the like.
Also, Dionisio, ever the arnis master, also noted that the park is good for high-altitude training to help improve the cardiovascular workout, an important aspect for anyone engaged in any sport.
The father-and-son tandem wants the park to help promote tourism in Cebu, and will add other attractions in the future. They also plan to upgrade the zip line course into a 400-meter ride which will be from one mountain to the other for an extreme and fun challenge.
They also said that the park will be affordable to people of all ages, because they want the Cebuanos to enjoy it to the fullest. The entrance fee is pegged at P20 per person, while the zip line course is P50 per two rides—much cheaper compared to the other courses available in the Philippines. Read the original article here http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/zip-lining-new-craze-adrenaline-junkies
But a group of Cebuanos, involved in the teaching of arnis, wants to change that.
The Doce Pares Organization, led by Grandmaster Dionisio “Diony” Canete, who along with his son, Gerald Canete, have decided to add zip-lining into their training regimen, making it the first zip-line course in Cebu.
They specialize in the teaching of Kali Eskrima also known as “arnis” to aspiring students both young and old, Pinoys and foreigners alike and their school in Sto. Nino Village has attracted hundreds of visitors.
To develop their skills in the sport, they decided to incorporate other specializations like kickboxing, grappling, and various rope courses which include zip-line.
Wanting to offer something new with Eskrima, as well as to the Cebuanos, they put up a park in Malubog, Busay which is right next to the road leading to Tops Skyline Garden.
The park, which will be open to the public by the end of October, is both a training ground for Eskrima students and a getaway haven for adventurers and ordinary people alike.
The main attraction is the 180-meter long zipline course—a fun ride to experience—that not only gives users the adrenaline rush but also a picturesque view of Cebu City.
Adventurers
According to Gerald, most of the materials used for the zip line were made right here in Cebu by local folks who were enthusiastic about the course. These were adventurers by heart, and they helped them out by providing the needed materials in building the course.
The park, which boasts a breathtaking view of the city, will also include a convenience store and other shops so that people won’t have any problem looking for food and the like.
Also, Dionisio, ever the arnis master, also noted that the park is good for high-altitude training to help improve the cardiovascular workout, an important aspect for anyone engaged in any sport.
The father-and-son tandem wants the park to help promote tourism in Cebu, and will add other attractions in the future. They also plan to upgrade the zip line course into a 400-meter ride which will be from one mountain to the other for an extreme and fun challenge.
They also said that the park will be affordable to people of all ages, because they want the Cebuanos to enjoy it to the fullest. The entrance fee is pegged at P20 per person, while the zip line course is P50 per two rides—much cheaper compared to the other courses available in the Philippines. Read the original article here http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/zip-lining-new-craze-adrenaline-junkies
-------------------------------
Youtube Philippines longest tallest zip line in Bohol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nffnc3o6iWU
Youtube Philippines longest tallest zip line in Bohol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nffnc3o6iWU
u can visit now the longest and highest zipline now in RP at Magtangtang, Danao, Bohol island. all are invited to hav fun
Not getting enough challenge? Get your adrenalin pumping, go for the latest and wildest attraction in Bohol ziplining called the Sui-Slide, known to be the highest and longest zip line in the country. So if you are looking forward to experience the ultimate ride of your life, this is the zipline to go! Its probably not for the faint of heart, but for the darings and have the guts to cruise along a wire spread way up in the air, it is definitely an unforgetable ride of adventure.
To know more about Sui-slide, keep in touch with EAT Danao (Eco/Extreme Adventure Tour) organizers and promoters.
Groups or companies that may offer zip lining in Bohol:
Sui-Slide - a ziplining adventure http://www.eatdanao.com/
-------------------------------------------------
i came across this link which claims to have the longest zip line in asia at 700 meters. this is also located in davao. i haven't tried the one in camp sabros or the outlandadventure zip line.
http://www.outlandadventure.org/
i came across this link which claims to have the longest zip line in asia at 700 meters. this is also located in davao. i haven't tried the one in camp sabros or the outlandadventure zip line.
http://www.outlandadventure.org/
Macahambus Adventure Zipline, Cagayan De Oro City
110 meters and height of 60 meters high (approximately 14 secs)
The Zamboanga del Sur canopy walk and Zipline
154 meters in length, about 80 feet above ground
Location: Dao (former PADAP compound), Zamboanga del Sur
In Luzon, a zip line also beckons adventurers to Tree Top Adventure Park in Subic Bay. It's 130 meters long called Superman Adventure, the zipline at Picnic Grove in Tagaytay, another zipline at Camp Explore in Antipolo, Rizal and the nearest of them all is at the La Mesa Ecopark in Quezon City.
Another zip line in Davao is located at Eden Nature Park called the Sky Rider!
Eden Nature Park PhP 235/person day tour
The zip line at Camp Sabros, currently the second longest zip line in the Philippines, boast of a length of 380 meters and 400 meters (yes, there are two of them). The 380 meter is called Slide for Life, 150 feet from the ground and takes an average of 50 seconds to ride.
Zip Line Cost:
Solo Ride : PhP 200.00
Tandem Ride" PhP 150.00/head
Round trip: PhP 400.00
There is actually a "war" on who has the longest zip line in Davao. At the rate that it is going, I will not be surprised if we beat the world record of 2km+ longest zip line in the world.
In fact, when I was inquiring at the White Water rafting group they discouraged me to try Camp Sabros but to try Outland Adventure instead.
Outland Adventure is near Davao City while Camp Sabros is 2 hours away and located in the foot hills of the highest mountain in the Philippines - Mt. Apo.
It would be a shame if the 700m claim is actually 300m + 300m. Otherwise, if they do have a 700m zip line then that is something else. I want to expose the truth here in OAP.
----------------------------------
i have just tried the outland adventure zip line. it is one continuous 700 meter zip line.
there is another zip line in davao that i have come across xtreme samal here is a link: http://www.jbpss.com/id17.html
what makes xtreme samal different is that you start from a cliff and end up in the water. i have not tried this.
---------------------------------------------
i tried both zips (sabros and outland adventure), the Xcelerator of outland adventure is longer than the one in sabros. according to the staff of outland adventure, the zip line is around 1km long at an altitude of 200m. :)
Outland Adventure, owner of the Xcelerator, has an extensive website; www.outlandadventure.org for detailed information including cost (P300/ride) and special reservation packages.
Some of this information and more detail can be found at http://www.backpackingphilippines.com/2008/01/davao-zipline-camp-sabros-eden-nature.html
