Footage shows terrified tourists stranded high up on a mountain zipline in China and rather than apologise the operator has blamed the daredevils for being too light
Tourists get marooned on mountain zip line
Terrified tourists who became stuck in mid-air on a mountain zipline have been accused of being two skinny by the company running it.
Two groups became stranded on The Baiyun Ropeway which opened five years ago on Baiyun Mountain, also known as White Cloud Mountain, in Guangzhou, China near Hong Kong.
There are six ziplines which span a distance of 1,500 metres between the mountain and the Huangpodong Reservoir. During the ride, thrill-seekers experience a rapid drop of over 200 metres in height like they’re “flying through the air.”
But last Wednesday, October 2, two groups were left stuck on the lines around 10 metres from the platform at the bottom. And the company blamed the wind and the tourists themselves for not being more heavy.
A spokesperson said: “Sometimes light people will get stuck on the zipline when encountering crosswinds, which is a normal phenomenon. If there is wind, people who are too light, such as children, may get stuck.
“The zipline is recommended for tourists weighing over 48kg (7.5 stone). While tourists weighing less than 48kg can also ride the zipline, they may get stuck in the wind.”
The company points out that the ride is unpowered and tourists need to rely on their body weight and momentum to glide the full distance. Although signs are on display, they also vowed to give “lighter visitors” further reminders before riding the zipline, reported What’s The Jam.
Meanwhile, in Spain firefighters rescued a woman stuck on a zip line over a 200-foot sheer drop onto rocks in December, 2022. She found herself stuck at the Castillo del Águila, in Gaucín, in southern Spain when she could not go forwards or backwards.
Daredevils take part in the high-altitude challenges across the complex of rope bridges. The hiker had been left with her legs dangling over the deadly drop before a firefighter meets her on a zipline as she was pulled inch by inch towards the safety of a rocky crag.
Other members of the rescue team helped with the operation from the clifftop. When she made it to the ground the woman was found to be unhurt. It is not clear how she had become stuck on the zip line or if there were any problems with the line or her equipment.
