This morning I had a chance to be one of the first to ride the new Zipline that goes over Robson Street.
Needless to say, it was amazing!
Thanks to ZipTrek EcoTours for putting this on. It opens to the general public FOR FREE on Friday, February 12th. You can watch people ride it on their webcam.
UPDATED: I took the ride again with my Nikon D90 with a fisheye lens:
Also had a chance to take some more photos from inside the Zipline setup:
So. Much. Fun!
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