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GO Gathering Zipline Tour

Zip zap zowie!!! That was a wicked pissah!!! Can't wait to "GO" back! Chest bumps and ass slaps all around for all who braved the tour with us.

Saturday, August 23, 2014
Lincoln, NH
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Hosted by Gandalf

The trip report

We booked the Super Sky Rider tour for GayOutdoors with Alpine Adventures in Lincoln, NH. The tour was absolutely incredible. Our guides were very cute, friendly, personable and helpful the entire time.

We had a very diverse group of people; ages, confidence, abilities and personalities. Everyone in our group had a phenomenal time. I was very happy to have picked the one that I did, I mean, longer...higher...faster...why wouldn't you want that!?! Our group consisted of Mike, Jon, David, Tim, Fred, Louis, Markus, Steve, Phil, and Gil.  

We first picked up our harnesses, Zipline clip and helmet. The harnesses felt just like the black leather ones we have in our closet!

After gearing up, we took an 11 seat off-road vehicle (once used in the Swiss army) that takes you up the mountain.  The ride is fun, but I don't suggest eating anything heavy before you go. :) Right from the beginning we felt comfortable with the expert staff and professional handling of all our group. Explanation of safety and gear was clear and from the first step onto the Zipline tour we were hooked in more ways than one.

We went high up on treetop platforms and across suspension bridges. The first zip was a dual zip so we could race each other down to the other end. This was a blast! Ziplining is crazy fun. Any “Holy Sh*ts” were well internalized by everyone. The ziplining was unbelievable.  The harness catches you right away once you leave the platform. We never felt unsafe and this made it easier to enjoy the ride.

We then went on the longest, highest and fastest Zipline with some breathtaking views. The zip was 1500’ long, took us 200’ off the ground and we could reach speeds of near 60 mph!  We had Mike as our main guide and he was hysterical while sharing a wealth of information!  Too bad he was kidding about giving us a back massage after…or maybe he wasn’t…hmmm.

The next zip was another dual racing one where I was able to take video of Jon zipping all the way down. The next one is what I call the MoheGOgay zip! It takes a bit of swagger, swish and yells to get across.

The final Zipline has the steepest drop and you swing back and forth a few times on the zip line before they help you down by a ladder.  We reached speeds of up to 50mph.

An excellent trip overall! We had a lot of fun and it was great to do it with such a nice group of guys. A celebratory lunch in Lincoln was a perfect way to end this adventure.  

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About this event

Are you an adrenaline junkie or want to conquer a fear of heights? Come join us for Ziplining while attending the GO Gathering. We can combine this event with all the other events planned for the weekend. 

This should be a blast with a group. We'll be doing the SkyRider Zipline tour with Alpine Adventures in Lincoln, NH. We take an exciting 6x6 off road vehicle to the start of our tour. We'll begin our descent from 50' up in a pine tree inside “Treewalk Village”, with spectacular views of the western Whites. Ride the dual ziplines, racing with each other, to Area 51, Hemlock Walk and the Montego Bay Express. SkyRider includes 5 ziplines and 5 suspended bridges, ranging from 800' to 1600' long and 200' above the ground. We top off our adventure with "White Knuckle Pine," an 80' drop and zip speeds of up to 50 mph. This tour takes approximately 2.5 hours to complete.

Our tour will be made up of only GO members and because of the size of our group we'll receive a 10% discount so the charge will be $80. Not a bad deal for an exciting time! *IMPORTANT ~ The maximum weight range for this course is 240 lbs. * For all other restrictions, click here. Click here for our trip report and pictures the last time we did this. For any questions such as what to wear, check out their FAQ. This outdoor adventure does not cancel for rain.   Once you sign up I'll contact you on how to send me a check. I'll take you off the list if I don't receive a check from you within 7 days of me contacting you.

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Gandalf
Thornton, NH
sedonahikerman GUEST MEMBER
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Plainville, MA
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Comments

Gandalf · Aug 10, 2014
I removed the requirement that a member has to participate in the GO Gathering to join us! We would like to get this tour filled up. Only one week left to send in a payment.
Gandalf · Aug 12, 2014
So far I’ve received payment from 5 guys, Markus sent me an email saying he is sending a check, and another member is 'sitting on the fence' due to possibly not getting the group rate. If we don’t receive the necessary ten for the group rate, then the cost differential will be another $9 that I will be owed when we meet. This event will occur no matter what size group we have.
paw · Aug 21, 2014
I guessing I can pay on site wi crest card or check
Gandalf · Aug 21, 2014
Registration deadline has passed. We’ve released some of our reserved spots for the Zipline Tour so you can book a spot for yourself directly with Alpine Adventures. We are on the 11AM SkyRider Tour, group ID 30992...maybe they will apply the discount if you say you are with us. Here is a link to their website: http://www.alpinezipline.com/

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