Ride the World’s Longest Zipline in the UAE | National Geographic

Take a ride on the world's longest zipline. The 1.74-mile-long thrill recently opened in Ras Al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Riders zoom down from a mountaintop, reaching speeds of up to 93 miles an hour. The new zipline beats the previous record holder from Peru by about 2,000 feet.

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[NatGeo]

Who's ready to go on this 1.74-mile-long zipline in the United Arab Emirates?

[porscheguy]

How do they get down from the platform at the end? Strange to have the platform suspended in the air.

[marcomendex]

0:40 is that thing seriously only being hold by the wires?

[ebol]

Miles? feet? C'mon at least a conversion.

[brianlam]

Why didn't they let the rider carry a cam?

[JazzyCast]

omg now to plan a road trip to Ras al kaimah !

[revcrussell]

Ziplines always bother me from a safety perspective. If the line snaps, you die! It is a single point of vulnerability. To fix this from an engineering perspective, you have a second, redundant line that you are hooked to in case the first one breaks. Also ensure the second one is made by a different company, preferably out of different materials.

[spruce]

dude i've always dreamed about those things i want to visit!!

[mrty]

I agree with the topic it was the longest Zipline that you can find on UAE and has a very wonderful view.

[manoohin]

My friend Mehtab Ali Khan is doing this one today❤❤❤❤❤

[tasha]

Looks like an one of kind of experience!
Um But how do the riders get down once they’ve reached the other side? I didn’t see anything, did u?!? 👀🧐😨😅

[mikemerrill]

Awesome but I couldn't do it, I'd pass out. Lol

[JukesMcGee]

anybody know what this music is? I love it.

[Paelorian]

Needs a ski lift alongside, underneath, or above for going back up! Even if it's a long ride it would make going up also a great experience. If it takes 15 or 20 minutes, put a little table in front of the riders, like a school desk, and let them eat lunch while sitting on a chair moving through the sky! Then when I returned to the top I'd probably want to zipline down again!

[melvin]

A dense forest versus a desert I rather ride over a forest the view would be so great

[Daniel-mfyn]

The platform leads to another one kilometer zipline that brings you to the ground. For a limited time riders will get complementary gopro footage of their ride.

[NemohHoes]

Is anyone reminded of the south park episode?

[rohityerne]

Someone please tell me music or song name of this video?

[charlesmccoy]

Where is the cam view? Misleading title!