Captain Zipline Adventure Tour Trip Preparation Information

The zipline tour consists of 6 individual cables between 200 and 475 feet in length and a practice (bunny) cable 80 ft. long stretched over a rocky canyon 150 feet deep. There are hiking trails between the takeoff and landing platforms that vary from 40-670 feet long over rocky ground, but not very difficult. This adventure has a very high “thrill to skill” ratio in that it is not very difficult and is a lot like bowling or billiards—anyone can do it—but it takes a little instruction and practice to do it well. Ziplines are nothing like bungee jumping. That’s terrifying!

The tour takes about 2.5 hours including ½ hour of travel round trip. We usually travel in an open troop carrier, so bring a light jacket. Bring a bottle of water for our cooler. No baggy clothes, jewelry or cell phones on the tour, please. Hair ties for long hair are required. We cannot accommodate spectators or pets on the property, unfortunately. Our weight limit depends on body shape since the harnesses must fit comfortably and safely. There may be exceptions for very tall people, but generally our limits are: women-200 lbs and men-260 lbs. Kids must be at least 8 years old; if between 8-13 years old, they must go with a guide [to add weight to zip].

Only closed toed shoes will be allowed on the tour and absolutely no sandals of any kind. If you don't have the proper shoes, we cannot wait for you to go and buy a pair unfortunately.

The cost for 6 cables and 2,000 ft. is $79 per person. Kids 8-13 years old require an additional $25 guide fee each. They have their own gear and run the practice lines by themselves, but need the extra weight and guidance for proper travel. Groups of 20 or more go for $69 each with prepayment at least 14 days in advance.

We usually require payment by check, mailed to our PO Box 3, Salida, Colorado 81201. The check should be written to: Gene Holmes. Please write the date of the zip trip and number of zipists in the memo line of the check. Send us an email with the date of mailing, check number, a working cell phone number for emergency contact en route, and you are booked and reserved at that moment. Credit card processing is in the works. We will need you to sign a release of liability before going. Kids under 18 must have a parent along or an approved written release.

We depart from the Country Bounty Restaurant, 413 W. Rainbow Blvd (across from the hot springs pool-Hwy 50 West), www.thecountrybounty.com. It has good food, by-the-way, and if you are going with Captain Zipline, you get a free regular drink with your meal. No food in our transport vehicle or on the tour, please. You can use Mapquest to get the route to the restaurant. Please be 15 minutes early. It takes about 2.5 hours from Denver and 3 hours from the Denver International Airport (DIA) to get to Salida; it is a two hour drive from Colorado Springs. We’re 2 hrs from Breckenridge. If you have time to check out additional outdoor activities around the “Gem of the Rockies,” you can visit the Salida Chamber of Commerce, www.salidachamber.org, just across the street from the restaurant.

Cameras are allowed only on the practice line and must be parked before we fly. It is dangerous and distracting to have guests fooling around taking pictures instead of concentrating on the challenges of flying on the cable. We will have a photographer taking photographs of your group; you can order and pick up them in Salida after the trip, if desired.

Sunscreen or bug spray must be applied before you leave the restaurant because it can't be applied to the harnesses. Any heart conditions, artificial joints, recent back injury, mental or physical conditions present in your group must be disclosed. We will require a fitness waiver if we feel it’s necessary. We reserve the right to refuse the zip trip to anyone at our option. We go rain or shine and occasionally have to wait out a thunderstorm, but nothing stops the zip trips!