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The Big Zipper

By Linda Tancs

What is one mile long, 500 feet high and flies at speeds up to 100 miles per hour?  Answer:  The Big Zipper, Europe’s longest and fastest zipline.  Located at an abandoned quarry in Snowdonia, North Wales, this adrenaline-boosting tourist attraction offers spectacular mountain views–if you keep your eyes open long enough to enjoy it!  Are you ready to fly like an eagle?  If not, no worries.  The Little Zipper might be just the ticket for you.