zip line
noun
: a cable suspended above an incline to which a pulley and harness are attached for a rider
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At CocoCay, a massive freshwater pool, a 1,600-foot zip line, and the adults-only Hideaway Beach await.
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Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Close to Rocky Mountain National Park, this all-inclusive guest ranch has everything from classic ranch activities like trail rides to surprising options such as a ropes course and zip line.
—Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Soar through the forest canopy on an exhilarating 8-cable zip line course, and be wowed by up-close encounters with St. Lucian wildlife on an aerial tram ride.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2026
Apart from skiing, there are other things to do on the mountain, such as soaring on the highest zip line in the world (3,330 meters and the longest in the Alps).
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
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Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Close to Rocky Mountain National Park, this all-inclusive guest ranch has everything from classic ranch activities like trail rides to surprising options such as a ropes course and zip line.
—Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Soar through the forest canopy on an exhilarating 8-cable zip line course, and be wowed by up-close encounters with St. Lucian wildlife on an aerial tram ride.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2026
Apart from skiing, there are other things to do on the mountain, such as soaring on the highest zip line in the world (3,330 meters and the longest in the Alps).
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Zip line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zip%20line. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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