As a surprise Christmas present for my parents, we delivered our gift via an indoor zip line. Leaving no chance for anyone to even think it over, we were already scheduled for the next morning to go do it.

The Spring Mountain Ski Area has a year round zip line canopy tour that integrates a full obstacle course with rope ladders, wire tightrope walks, wobbling bridges, and a final rappel back to earth at the end, all interspersed among multiple zip line runs. Fun guides and the interesting variety along the way made for a great outing. And everyone did great!

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Zip Line Present

Scott and Karen zip lined their zip line present to Mom and Dad



Karen Ascending Rope Ladder, Spring Mountain Zip Line, Pennsylvania

Karen ascending rope ladder at beginning of challenge course



Mom At Rope Ladder, Spring Mountain zip Line, Pennsylvania

Mom voicing her opinion of the upcoming rope ladder



Karen On Double Tightrope, Spring Mountain Zip Line, Pennsylvania

Karen walking on one of the double tightropes



Mom On Double Tightrope, Spring Mountain Zip Line, Pennsylvania

Don’t look down…



Karen Going Away On Zip Line, Spring Mountain Zip Line Canopy Tour, Pennsylvania

Karen taking off on zip line through the woods



Karen On Zip Line, Spring Mountain Zip Line Canopy Tour, Pennsylvania

Karen coming in on a zip line



Mom On Single Tightrope, Spring Mountain Zip Line Canopy Tour, Pennsylvania

Mom on the single tightrope-cable



Mom Rappelling, Spring Mountain Zip Line Canopy Tour, Pennsylvania

Mom rappelling off the rock climbing tower



Happy Group, Spring Mountain Zip Line Canopy Tour, Pennsylvania

Happy zip-a-dee-doo-dah group!