My wife and I came up to Salida to celebrate my birthday with Captain Zipline. Had I ever done this before? No. Was I scared? Yes. Did I enjoy it? Absolutely! Will I do it again? Definitely! My guides were Joshua and Doug. They were both polite, safety-conscious and very funny, too, making the 2.5 hr excursion a ton of fun. The owner, Monty, was present and he was also very friendly and safety conscious. After we were finished, he spent a lot of time talking to us and asking for our honest feedback. You can tell he really cares about everyone having a wonderful experience. I always like seeing that from business owners.
I’m not too good with heights, so any apprehension I may have had all but vanished after getting to know the guides and owner. Yet, they did this without removing any of the thrill from my experience. They all made sure I was safe, well-trained, and had a ton of fun. They also provided me with great feedback after each zipline on my form, how to do better on the next one, etc.
The fee was very fair. I even intend to buy a gift certificate for my 65-year old parents this Christmas.
I don’t have any children, but I kept thinking, would I let my 10 year-old daughter do something like this. While driving up to Salida, I thought, no way, but after meeting Monty and the guides, I completely changed my mind. This is definitely something I’d let my children do, it would give them a thrilling experience as well as teach them great life lessons about trusting others, learning to let go of their “control,” facing fears, and trying new things. I’m very impressed with the well-oiled machine that is Captain Zipline. I intend to recommend this place to a lot of friends and colleagues. PS – Don’t skimp. Definitely, do the full 7 zip line course. I would have been bummed if I had chosen only the 4 zipline course. After 4, I definitely wanted more! Thanks, Monty. I’ll be back!