Ziplining is one of the most exciting ways to experience nature. It’s like a roller coaster for your legs! But with so many zip line skill levels to choose from, it can be easy to forget about zipline safety.
Accounting for all of our Boundless Adventures staff, we have thousands of hours of zipline experience and safety briefings under our belt. This allows us to have the inside track on how to keep you safe all while allowing you to have the ultimate zipline adventure.
This guide will walk you through all the steps you need to take before and during your flight to make sure it goes smoothly—and safely!
If you’re near one of our Adventure & Zipline Parks in NY, MA or WI we’d love to see you in the trees!
Be Realistic About Your Physical Abilities
Before you start ziplining, it’s important to be realistic about your physical abilities. Zipline tours can last for an extended period of time and involve a lot of standing and climbing obstacles.
Because we know that everyone can’t be a zipline pro (not yet at least!), we offer several different levels in our adventure park. That way you can always feel safe here!
Depending on your age you may be required to bring a guide or hire one on-site. This is required to keep everyone safe at all times.
You can learn more about how we break down our skill levels here.
If you’re sure ziplining is for you, then here’s what else you need to consider.
Wear the Right Clothing & Footwear
When you’re ziplining, you want to be comfortable. Plan to be up in the trees for a few hours and know that you’ll be wearing a safety harness, gloves, and more. All of these things should impact your clothing and footwear choice as the gear you wear will ultimately shift your clothing around a bit.
When it comes to shoes: always closed-toed for safety. We don’t allow any other types here at Boundless Adventures.
We also require gloves on all of our courses. You can bring your own or purchase a pair of ours on-site.
Remember, we’re open rain or shine, hot or cold. So you need to check the weather and plan for what mother nature has in store.
Listen to Staff Instructions
You should listen to staff instructions, and pay attention to safety warnings. If you have any questions, feel free to ask them. It’s also crucial that you speak up if the equipment doesn’t seem safe or if you don’t feel comfortable with something.
We require that all of our zipliners and climbers go through a safety briefing before beginning their adventure. Don’t be afraid to challenge your staff member with questions to ensure you feel comfortable.
The best thing you can do is follow directions and be respectful of staff members who are there working hard to make sure everyone has fun in a safe environment.
- We have a practice line where you can test out your equipment to ensure you feel comfortable with it. Once you feel good, you can head to your course!
Let Staff Know If Something Unusual Happens During Your Flight
It is important to let staff know if something unusual happens during your zipline experience. For example, if you are injured or have any concerns about the harness that it is too loose or too tight, let them know immediately. This will help prevent future problems from occurring and make sure that everyone has a safe and fun experience at the park.
The Boundless Adventures Park’s are built and maintained to ACCT standards (Association of Challenge Course Technology), the industry oversight body in the U.S. The Parks are inspected daily by our staff, and annually by an ACCT-certified inspector. This is a key piece to safety and we’re proud to tell everyone about it. Regardless of the park you visit, ask if they follow any national standards or inspections!
Overall Zipline Safety
Ziplining is an exciting way to see the world from a new perspective, so be sure to follow these tips and guidelines. You don’t want anything ruining your day of adventure!
While it can be easy to throw safety items on the back burner, always try to keep them in mind. Our job here at Boundless Adventures is to handle most of the safety things for you so you can have fun in the trees! We’ll see you up there!
