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Traveller_mom2
We had such an amazing time! We did the night zip lining with a group of 8 women. Only 4 of us did the whole thing (1 had a panic attack and had to be brought down, 2 felt it was too difficult and 1 just wasnt enjoying the height). The rest of us who stayed on had a fantastic time and I would do it again in a heart beat!
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AmyS1975
My teens and I have been here a couple of times and had a great time. The courses are challenging but do-able. It's great outdoor fun and the zip lining is the cherry on the sundae. The guides are helpful and patient. We always wear cheap cotton medical gloves to avoid blisters. Do it! Have fun!
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614sl
We visited Arbraska on a weekday afternoon in mid-August. The place was busy, but not packed. Make a reservation. After a half hour orientation we headed out for some fun. The harnesses seemed in good shape, the helmets smell horrific. Maybe you could wear a small cap underneath? I'm not super fussy, but they were pretty gross. I did see the staff spraying them out when we left at the end of the day so there's some disinfectant involved, but clearly not enough. There were three courses that our 6 year old could do - a children's course, the beginner's course and the zip line course (le grand tyrolien). The intermediate courses were too tall for her, but OK for our 8 year old. Both kids are average height for their ages. Our kids are adventurous, and you'd want to make sure that yours are too. There was another family with fairly small children in front of my son and I on the intermediate course and they moved very slowly and eventually one of their kids got stuck, broke down in tears and they had to climb down from that track. If you are adults I'd try and avoid any courses with kids under 10!We were told that it would take 3.5 hours to complete the courses but by the time 3.5 hours was up we were nowhere near finishing, mostly because when it is busy you are stuck moving at the pace of the people in front of you. We had something else to get to so had to leave, unfortunately. The staff were very professional, fluent in English and French, and were helpful and easy to find. I had to ask for two bandaids - one for each kid. Each staff member seems to carry a small first aid kit - I'm sure there are lots of nicks despite the safety measures. Our kids loved the day and we will certainly be back another time. Next time around I'll book us for the morning so that we can take our time. It's a fairly pricey activity - worked out to about $125 for our family.
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RBOttawa
One of the best zip-lining treks in the area. I would recommend this to anyone who wants a thrill.1 hour drive from Ottawa (downtown).
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MBSCY
The experience here was not that great in comparison to Acro-Nature in Morin Heights, where we went last year. The courses lacked in variety and the designs seem to lack some thought. For example the line had too much slack, the cable where your harnesses clip on to is directly in the way of where your shoulder/waist might be so you have to kind of curve your body awkwardly while walking on a rope :) with the zip-lines here, you stop yourself with your feet at the end of the zip-line and try to grab on to a rope to pull yourself in. if you miss it and start going backwards, you'll have to pull yourself up all the way to the end (more work than fun). where else in morin heights, they provide you with gloves which allows you to brake/release while zipping, giving you better control at the end. And at MH, because it's one long course, the build-up to the last looong zip-line is so much more fun!! ;) just our 2 cents worth.
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Namaste24
This was well worth it. There is a beginner, intermediate and advanced trails that you can choose from. There is also a section for younger kids.Make sure to end your day with the 5 zip lines and you will really enjoy this as the last two are longer and over a field.The way everything is designed in the trees is fun and if you go with someone who has a fear of heights, they will for sure learn to love it!Make sure you bring gloves to not get blisters as you zip but if you dont have any they can be bought for 2.50. As well, its not a bad idea to bring a hair net as some of the helmets are smelly.Some obstacle courses are a bit more demanding but once you get to the other side and look back you will smile.
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DKEVERYDAY
This is our second time zip lining excursion and I think that our first experience was so good, that this one paled in comparison.The positives of Arbraska in Rigaud were that the courses were fun and the best thing of all was the 5 zip line course. That one course was truly amazing. I must say that the on course staff were awesome too. They are very helpful, positive and encouraging! My girlfriend wasn't sure about the whole experience and they encouraged her to keep going after she wanted to give up. She ended up doing 3 of the courses and thoroughly enjoyed her day. So thank you Oiseau and Monkey!The negatives were A) There were way too many people at one time. Our group of 13 split up and all of us experienced line ups and wait times in the trees, no matter which course we went on. Since reservations are required, they should manage the amount of people that arrive at the same time and limit the number of people participating at once. B) The helmets they provide are really smelly, to the point that it distracts you during the entire time in the trees because of the body odor smell, emanating from these helmets. And they should provide disposable nets for your hair. We couldn't wait to get these things off our heads.C) On the most difficult course, there were young children without adult supervision, doing the course. I saw one girl holding both of her carabiners in her hand while walking on a platform and manoeuvring herself around a climbing wall. My husband was stuck behind these kids and they were so small, that they couldn't complete the course without help from the guide. It took over an hour and a half to complete this course, because of the kids always getting stuck and having to be rescued. By the time my husband finished it, the staff wouldn't let him on the 5 zip line course because it was 6:00pm, even though it wasn't his fault that it took 1.5 hours to complete this course! This really isn't right. These kids should not be allowed on the more difficult courses without parents and there should be some way to get them down if they do end up not being able to complete it in a reasonable amount of time. Even for safety reasons, they shouldn't be allowed on this course. There should be a guide at the beginning, monitoring who can and can't participate on the more difficult courses.D) Our first experience at zip lining, the company provided gloves. I think that this would be a good idea for this company too. Not only is it much more sanitary, but you would save your hands from a lot of blisters and cuts. Arbraska allows you to buy gloves, but if I knew they didn't provide gloves, I would have brought some for the group. At $2.50 for 13 people, it would have been quite an expensive added expense. So we went without gloves but our hands paid the price.So, if this is going to be your first zip lining experience, you will enjoy yourself! But, you are at the mercy of the unsupervised people in front of you. And if they can't complete the course, you won't either.And I would definitely recommend that you start with the 5 zip line course, so you don't miss out. My poor hubby and son were so disappointed that they didn't get on it after my daughters and I were gushing about how awesome it was. Too bad we didn't know beforehand, that this is the course you should start with.
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JenniferM466
We had loads of fun. Most of the zip line courses are mixed with "games" or obstacle courses in the treetops, to get you from tree to tree. I prefer just the zip lines, and there is indeed a course with 5 of them, quite long in length. I recommend bringing or buying gloves, since I grip the cables enough to get blisters on my hands.
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MartinaElliott
If you like to participate in activities with your children, it is the place to be and have fun. It is very challenging, physically and mentally, but it worth all your efforts. The oxygen of the forest will make you feel euphoric and it is a best work you will have in years.For all ages, the only condition is that you have to in a shape.
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johanneb850
A park so that everyone has fun there. Many trails (easy to exterme) that allows you going from one tree to the other or sliding with "tyrolienne" very high in the air!!!!!And Rigaud is a little village with other attractions : Sanctuaire Notre-Dame-de Lourdes,the "potato fields" which are actually 3 huge glacial deposits, nice roads in the mountain.
