Travels and Wandering: Skycoaster at Kennywood Park

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Skycoaster at Kennywood Park

Call me crazy but just by looking at this people way UP there makes me dizzy. The Skycoaster is an attraction at Kenywood Park that is not really a ride but a flight for those who wants to have a thrilling experience.

One to three flyers are suited in a nylon harness and then attached to the cable to pulls them, to the top of the launch tower.

From 180 feet above ground, riders release themselves with a parachute like ripcord...then free-fall at approximately 75 mph! I think, if I were one of these people, I would be dead when it stops hahaha.

This superman style of attraction will never be in my list for sure. Just seeing how high they go upsets my stomach lol.

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20 travelers' comments:

Roger Owen Green said...: higher than I'd like to go!
ROG, ABC Wednesday team; June 5, 2012 at 10:42 AM
Carver said...: It looks very exciting to me. Carver, ABC-Wed. Team; June 5, 2012 at 4:09 PM
Paula Scott Molokai Girl Studio said...: I'm with you on this one!My knees buckle at the thought...; June 5, 2012 at 6:54 PM
Hazel said...: Exciting to me too, but no, thanks. Lol.... It would upset my stomach too.; June 5, 2012 at 8:54 PM
Reader Wil said...: That is not my hobby! It's far too high ! But the photos are great!
Have a great Wednesday!; June 5, 2012 at 11:41 PM
Irene said...: I can't try that too. So afraid of heights.; June 6, 2012 at 1:24 PM
Joy said...: Better to take photos than experience I think.; June 6, 2012 at 1:39 PM
Black Jack's Carol said...: I'm probably past such adventures, but I admit to a hankering to try something like this. Here (Vancouver), during the olympics, we almost took a similar ride, but gave up because the 3-4 hour line-ups. Interesting post and fun pictures.; June 6, 2012 at 4:10 PM
The Poet said...: Dear Rose,
That height is really not for me (smile). In any case, they are great pictures of joy and happiness. Thanks for sharing my friend.; June 6, 2012 at 8:30 PM
Meoww said...: I love all the roller coaster rides at any amusement park, by this one... mmmm... maybe i will give it a miss!

:); June 7, 2012 at 4:13 AM
Pretty Life Online said...: great post for skywatch! Hope to see you around..... mine is up too, hope you can visit me.; June 7, 2012 at 2:22 PM
lanie said...: nice post, so scared i cannot try.. just dropping
http://mabayle.blogspot.com/2012/06/kamayan-sa-palaisdaan-in-lucban-quezon_03.html; June 8, 2012 at 3:02 AM
Kim, USA said...: I love rides!!

Kim,USA; June 8, 2012 at 5:32 AM
Al said...: I like rollercoasters but I'll pass on this ride!; June 8, 2012 at 11:05 AM
Diane said...: I will watch happily but I will not try!!! Diane; June 9, 2012 at 11:14 AM
Kelly said...: Ok...that might be fun for some people, but it's definitely not something I want to try!!!; June 9, 2012 at 11:35 AM
WE said...: This is awesome. But, yes, need courage to try :)

I too not in that list...; June 10, 2012 at 1:15 AM
Anonymous said...: that's the kid of adrenaline rush i would love!!; June 10, 2012 at 10:53 AM
Icy BC said...: Pretty cool sky shots, and I like that! Just objects and nature!; June 11, 2012 at 3:02 PM
Jessica said...: this looks very fun :-) Dropping by from Color Connection :-)

http://www.sportyjess.com/who-wants-to-play-billiard-with-me/; June 12, 2012 at 2:18 PM