Thrill seekers with a head for heights were climbing over
one and other to be among the first to ride America’s tallest
roller coaster as it was unveiled on Friday.
The latest addition to Adventure Park in Glenwood Springs,
Colorado is set on a base elevation of 7,160 feet, making it the
highest roller coaster in America.
Named ‘Cliffhanger’, the ride is literally perched atop an
Iron Mountain cliff, overlooking the city and offering glimpses of
spectacular scenery.
Stunning: Those brave enough to keep their eyes open
witness panoramic views up the Roaring Fork Valley and into the
Glenwood Canyon, as their carts roar around the tracks
Hair-raising: Named 'Cliffhanger', the ride is
literally perched atop an Iron Mountain cliff, overlooking the city
and offering glimpses of spectacular scenery
It starts with a sharp ride up and then a dramatic drop
down, with twists and turns throwing evening the most seasoned
rider off-balance.
Those brave enough to keep their eyes open witness
panoramic views up the Roaring Fork Valley and into the Glenwood
Canyon, as their carts roar around the tracks.
1500 feet beneath the adrenaline-pumping ride the Colorado
River twists out of the canyon.
‘We hope it's going to be a game changer to our park,’
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park's Maintenance Manager, Kelly Bates
told KJCT8.com
And not least because of how tricky it was to install.
‘There was a lot of challenges,’ she said.
‘Trucking was our biggest one because we have three miles
of basically a single lane dirt road that gets to the top of this
hill and it took thirteen semis to transport this ride from where
it was at previously in Branson, Missouri.’
The impressive coaster cost close to $1 million, but
officials hope it will pay off, cutting lines for other rides and
offering more options to the park’s users.
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