Zip Line into a pond.

[theXman]

Posting a few pictures of our cable zip line.

Also created a cable ladder out of 4x4" gum to get up to the start point.

Ride a pulley down the cable. Using a climbing saddle (because you go over land and I don't need anyone getting killed).

Starting point maybe 60 feet up.

Adults only, pretty fast.

These are pictures from our anual employee party.

 

[theXman]

someone hitting the water.

 

[theXman]

the cable ladder

 

[theXman]

starting point.

 

[theXman]

sometimes I don't use the saddle and just hang off the lanyard. Pretty neat high speed picture.

 

[theXman]

me hitting the water fast.

 

[Rocks_and_Trees]

awesome! that looks fun.

 

[Colin]

Have an avatar, Xman. ;^}

 

[theXman]

Hey thanks blaster.

But I think I should stick with my old one I've had from the beginning.

I know, you guys all have these new cool real pictures, but I sometimes get mixed up with who is who when you guys keep changing your avatars.

So, I've never changed mine, so I think I'll keep it that way.

But I appreciate the cut out and resizing.

 

[easyphloem]

That looks like a great zip line!

Any snapping turtles (or terrapins) in that pond?

SZ

 

[MikePoor]

Yep that's definately cool X man

 

[theXman]

Plenty.

How about this big snapper?

See him a few times each summer in the pond.

Grabbed my mask and snorkel and went after him one day.

I know lots of people kill snapping turtles because they claim they eat lots of things, including baby ducks and geese. Everything has to eat, big deal if some stuff gets eatin'.

 

[theXman]

fat tail

 

[theXman]

last one of the big snapper.

I let him go back in the pond.

 

[Rocks_and_Trees]

cool

 

[ChuckR]

What's the cable fastened to at the bottom? Earth anchor?