zipline
Aerial cable descent
A zipline is a cable stretched between two points at different heights, along which a person rides suspended by a pulley or harness.
Ziplines appear at adventure parks and canopy tours, offering the thrill of gliding above treetops or gorges: We ziplined through the rainforest.
The word also works as a verb for the activity itself.
Straps controlling an animal
- cableHeavy-duty woven line
- pulleyGrooved wheel for rope
- trolleyWheeled cart or railcar
- helmetProtective head covering
carabiner · gloves · brake · platform · anchor · tension · landing · rigging
Overhead protective covering
- treetopsUppermost forest branches
- platformRaised flat structure
- aerialElevated, or signal-catcher
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
elevation · overlook · suspension · drop · vertigo · acrophobia · precipice · tower
Directed rate of motion
- swooshRushing, sweeping sound
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- glideMove with effortless continuity
soaring · swift · rapid · blur · wind · gust · whizzing · zoom
Emergency response hormone
- rushQuick sudden movement
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
- heart-poundingCausing intense physical excitement
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
daring · fear · nervousness · anticipation · scream · whoosh · breathtaking · white-knuckle
harness
Straps controlling an animal
helmet · carabiner · gloves · brake · platform · anchor · tension · landing · rigging · clip
canopy
Overhead protective covering
altitude · elevation · overlook · suspension · drop · vertigo · acrophobia · precipice · tower · harness
velocity
Directed rate of motion
- swooshRushing, sweeping sound
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
glide · soaring · swift · rapid · blur · wind · gust · whizzing · zoom · streaking
adrenaline
Emergency response hormone
- rushQuick sudden movement
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
- heart-poundingCausing intense physical excitement
excitement · daring · fear · nervousness · anticipation · scream · whoosh · breathtaking · white-knuckle · intensity
ecotourism
Conservation-minded nature tourism
vacation · holiday · getaway · activity · fun · leisure · tourism · camping · resort · attraction
- action-adventurecombat, exploration, treasure, quest, hero
- camp facilitiescabins, tent, bunkhouse, shelter, dining hall
- downward motionsfall, drop, descend, plunge, sink
- island activitiessnorkeling, surfing, scuba diving, beach volleyball, parasailing
- play spacesplayground, play areas, sandbox, play spaces, playpen
- ridesbike ride, boat ride, bus ride, car ride, carriage ride
ziplineski lift
Mountain passenger conveyance
chairlift · gondola · cable car · funicular · aerial tramway
ziplinenature walk
Leisurely outdoor trek
scenic overlook · meditation garden · park bench · hammock · leisurely stroll