It's a real honor to leave the 500th review for Captain Zipline (and I'm told I get a free koozie out of the deal), so I'll try to do this justice. We did the classic zipline tour and were really pleased. The guides definitely took their time to make sure all participants were well-prepped to go on the course, but they paced it really well so that we weren't dozing off before zip-time.
The zip-lining, itself, was great. We were given training so that we carried some of the responsibility for controlling our speed and orientation. This might have (slightly) diminished the enjoyment of soaring over the canyon, since we had to concentrate a bit more on technique instead of just looking around, but there was a feeling of accomplishment that came with maintaining some control over our own rides. The tour consisted of multiple lines, 6 or 7, with a nice variety of length, grade and scenery. At the end of the 2+ hours, we felt like we had certainly gotten our money’s worth, in terms of excitement and adrenalin.
But this wasn’t just zipline after zipline; there were more (welcome) elements woven in: we had some short hikes between the lines, and our head guide, Monty, was a font of knowledge about the history of the area, many of the geologic formations of the canyon, as well as the local flora and fauna. We were part of a mixed group, with some youngish families and college kids on Spring Break, so I think he did a nice job of offering a little something for everyone.
Overall great experience. Lots of fun, we felt extremely safe throughout, and we learned more about Colorado in the process. Would certainly recommend.