Unzipped! Feet firmly planted on the starting gate in front of us, hands gripping the black straps, minds racing. The gate slams open, and we’re off! We sail over the trees, wondering about the drop below our seats, adrenaline rushing and hearts pumping. The harness carries us at 50 miles per hour over the 120-meter, Olympic ski jump. Women – and men—screaming like little girls as we zip toward the end of the line. And before we know it… what? Much, much too soon, it’s over already? Gotta do that again!

Our HP group visited Sundance and took a tour of Utah’s Olympic Park. We rode the Zipline today. We rode the chair lifts up to the landing, where we marched to the line, more than a little worried—but excited—at what our event planner and colleague Susan had gotten us into. (Was there a way to sneak back to the chair lift and ride down without anyone noticing? Not a chance.) Like horses at the gate, we were harnessed up, lined up, revved up…and then sent DOWN.

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