zip line
noun
: a cable suspended above an incline to which a pulley and harness are attached for a rider
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Hartman said his team performs daily, weekly and monthly inspections along with having a third-party manufacturer provide an annual inspection of the zip line equipment.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
This experience is only available to Miraval guests (zip line and Sky Island Traverse come at an additional cost) and like all components of the Miraval program the challenge course is designed for personal growth.
—Rana Good, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
In addition to fantastic skiing at its snow park and backcountry terrain, there's the Zip Skyride, a 2,139-foot-long zip line; museums; and a hot spring trail, where visitors can check out multiple hot springs and public baths.
—Selena Takigawa Hoy, Travel + Leisure, 13 Nov. 2025
The pair reached the end of the zip line and were coming down a tree when they were attacked by the wasps, according to the AP.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
This experience is only available to Miraval guests (zip line and Sky Island Traverse come at an additional cost) and like all components of the Miraval program the challenge course is designed for personal growth.
—Rana Good, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
In addition to fantastic skiing at its snow park and backcountry terrain, there's the Zip Skyride, a 2,139-foot-long zip line; museums; and a hot spring trail, where visitors can check out multiple hot springs and public baths.
—Selena Takigawa Hoy, Travel + Leisure, 13 Nov. 2025
The pair reached the end of the zip line and were coming down a tree when they were attacked by the wasps, according to the AP.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Zip line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zip%20line. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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