MegaZip Adventure Park

The start and end points of the zip line in the MegaZip Adventure Park in Sentosa, Singapore

MegaZip Adventure Park is an attraction on Imbiah Hill, Sentosa island, Singapore.

It was established by former British Army officer Alexander Blyth and opened to the public in September 2009.[1] Sentosa Leisure Management's chief executive Mike Barclay called MegaZip "Sentosa's first sports attraction".[2]

Attractions

MegaZip

The main attraction is a 450-metre (1,480 ft) zip-line which takes participants from the peak of Imbiah Hill, 75 metres (246 ft) above ground level and at a speed of up to 60 kilometres per hour (37 mph), across a jungle, a beach, the sea, and ending on a man-made island off Siloso Beach. Participants are connected to the zip-line by a customized "zipper" that rolls them down the line from the start to the end.

ClimbMax

ClimbMax is an obstacle course consisting of three levels of aerial ropes installed around eucalyptus trees 15 metres (49 ft) high. Participants are provided with full-body harnesses and are connected to continuous belaying systems. The course has 12 obstacles per level, and includes confidence gaps, horizontal ladders and mini flying foxes.

ParaJump

ParaJump is a simulated parachute jump. Participants experience the sensation of a free fall from jumping off a 15-metre (49 ft) tower while connected to a power fan descender that ensures a soft and safe landing.

NorthFace

The NorthFace is a 16-metre (52 ft) climbing wall, one of the highest in Singapore, with three different routes to the top. Under the supervision of climbing instructors, participants are safely belayed to the top, and then abseil back down the wall.

MegaBounce

MegaBounce is based on a simple trampoline with the added feature of a system of elastic "powercords" that allows participants to make higher-than-normal jumps safely – they can "bounce" up to 10 metres (33 ft) into the air.

References

  1. ↑ "Wheee... I did it!". The Straits Times. 21 August 2009.
  2. ↑ Leow Si Wan (30 July 2009). "New Sentosa adventure park". The Straits Times.

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Coordinates: 1°15′23.15″N 103°48′55.91″E / 1.2564306°N 103.8155306°E / 1.2564306; 103.8155306

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