Urban Adventure

Chill out like Superman. (Photo by Pinggot Zulueta)

Urban thrill seekers may not have to go too far to have an extreme flying experience as Treetop Adventure introduces its newest zip line attraction right at the heart of Metro Manila. Called Zoom, it is the latest attraction found inside Circulo Verde in Quezon City. Recognized as the first zip line in the country, it runs on electrically controlled motor cables for a more precise, realistic, and exhilarating feeling of flying.

Sue Jose, Treetop Adventure marketing head said that a motorized zip line has a greater advantage in flight speed and it provides a smoother and more consistent ride unlike zip lines that rely on the pull of gravity.

Moreover, the motorized zip line no longer needs trees for you to experience the ride of your life. In Zoom, the cables are securely attached to two steel towers rising to over 100 feet.

As of now, Zoom has two initial rides to choose from - the Superman and Silver Surfer. Riders can decide to fly horizontally like Superman to get high on speed as they survey the lush greenery of the property and the Marikina River. On the other hand, ride standing up on a pole alá Silver Surfer and sail on the power of the wind. Both have the chill ride that wildly travels back and forth on a 200-meter long cable.

Coming soon at Zoom are two new and exclusive attractions. First, the Parachute ride, which simulates a parachute fall where one feels weightless for less than two seconds after jumping off a 100-foot tower. After the opening of the parachute, it stops gently, much like the way Tom Cruise fell in Mission Impossible 1. This ride can be taken standing up or facing down.

Second is the opening of the Aero Musical ride, which is 140 meters long and 80 feet high. One can dance to music while flying through the air. The ride is programmed to move simultaneously on two axes, following the rhythm and beat of pre-set music. Riders in this zoom adventure can now do their version of the aerial dance sequence seen during the opening number of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
“If some superheroes can fly, so can we! Zoom is an easily accessed unique theme park destination. All the rides can’t be found elsewhere in the Philippines or even the world,” Sue concludes.

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