It’s the fastest in the world and the longest in Europe.
Are you constantly craving your next adrenaline rush? Does flying through the sky like a bird at an average speed of 100mph sound like a good way to spend an afternoon?
Well, ISPCC Childline are offering to bring you on a day trip with a difference that will help raise vital funds for the national child protection charity.
Taking place on Saturday 21 April 2018, this day trip will see participants take on Zip World Velocity, the fastest zipline in the world and the longest in Europe.
The exhilarating prospect of hurtling over scenic Snowdonia in Wales has already piqued the interest of charity supporters with a thirst for adventure.
Those taking part will travel by ferry to Holyhead on the day, before being taken by coach to begin their adventures. After completing the Little Zipper, a line to build confidence (trust us, there is nothing little about it), participants will ascend Penrhyn Quarry towards the Big Top of Velocity and this is where the and nerves begin.
Clip via ISPCC Childline
I was lucky enough to be invited along by ISPCC Childline to test out the Big Zipper line on their preparatory trip and it was a day that I will never forget.
I’m not normally one to do these types of things and although it scared me a lot at the time, I got a great sense of achievement by completing it.
Although the butterflies were making my stomach do somersaults in the beginning, once you’re strapped in and are hanging horizontally, you know there is no backing out.
The immediate drop at the beginning will release a few expletives (“oh FUUUUUUCK!!!”) but once you steady yourself, you can really begin to enjoy the fantastic views of Snowdonia.
By taking part in this adventure of a lifetime, ‘zippers’ will help to raise vital funds for the national child protection charity.
The ISPCC delivers innovative child-centred services – including Childline – in a number of locations throughout Ireland.
As Ireland’s only 24-hour listening service for children and young people, Childline provides free, confidential and non-judgmental support.
Those taking part will be asked for a deposit of €150 to secure their place on the trip and to fundraise €500 in support of the ISPCC’s work.
With excitement mounting for this delightfully daring day, prospective participants are encouraged to register their interest early to secure their place on the trip. For more information and to register, you can visit the ISPCC website.
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