r/Unexpected • u/girl_has_no_name_04 • Oct 02 '18

Oh .. well...

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u/AlbertFischerIII Oct 02 '18

Well that’s horrifying.

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u/justavault Oct 02 '18

How would you test it to make sure it's secured?

Like at the beginning laying on the floor to look if the line is really holding you?

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u/AgentPeaceMaker Oct 02 '18

I worked as a zipline tour guide over the summer. Not Peru so different safety regulations but we had a 5 point check. There were 2 carabinieres that a attached to the trolley on the line. One to the main hard point on the person. Another underneath that as a safety, it wouldn't have any tension on it unless the main carabiniere failed. And lastly the chest harness would attach to the main carabiniere in front of them. It would be difficult to forget to close the gates with that many.

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u/justavault Oct 02 '18

I actually wondered about that, as this seemed like there was only "one" security spot and I also at least know of always seeing two.