At my first Brandcation I was introduced to ziplining. I found it to be thrilling, exciting and invigorating so when the opportunity came up to go ziplining in Pigeon Forge/ Gatlinburg, I jumped on the opportunity. This time Climb Works Canopy was taking us and it would be totally different from my first experience. Climb Works Canopy does not require you to hand brake yourself, but instead they use an in-house designed braking system and a “catcher”. Thomas was our catcher. So I guess that makes Sierra our “pusher”? No, seriously, she was our guide that got us all set up and ready to zip, and helped us make a little fun of Thomas.
I actually can’t say enough about the people that work at Climb Works Canopy, because they made the experience really special. Thomas and Sierra were just plain fun. I’m not sure any of us have laughed that hard before in our lives. I think they could hear us all the way into another county!
I really don’t want to give too much away, but Climb Works Canopy starts your trip out strong with, dare I say it, a death defying ride up the mountain and ends it with a little “surprise” at the end. In between it is just you, some friends, and the beauty of the Smokey Mountains. The day we went it was drizzling and the mountains were covered in the fog that gives them their smokey appearance. Since it was early October many of the trees were just turning their brilliant shades of russet and gold, so zipping through them at 30 mph was just breathtaking and somewhat surreal.
Shh, don’t tell them I told you, but if you want, they will let you try riding upside down on one of the lines. Remember don’t tell them I told you! Oh, and read the plaques on the platforms.
I loved Climb Works Canopy and if I get a chance to go back to Gatlinburg I will be heading out to see them and try out their new Night Zipping. And don’t tell my husband this, but I think they only hire good looking people to be part of their crew, because everyone we saw working there was gorgeous. I want to put a little shout out to Sierra and Thomas, and thank them for making our trip so fantastic. I think they kind of liked us too!
Climb Works Canopy graciously hosted our ziplining for free. All opinions are genuine and my own.