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Original Installer in the United States: Since 2002, EBL has created the most dramatic, breath taking zip line canopy tours in the US, created the current common practices for installation and operational practices, professionally engineered tours (designs, platforms, and termination methods), conducted destructive testing of our practices, and assisted the Professional Ropes Course Association with the acceptance of standards for construction, installation, and training. Further, EBL developed the industries first A+ commercial general liability policy specifically for coverage of zip line tours through an alliance with Snyder Insurance Services. Coverages are now available via multiple sources. Since that time, EBL now works with Hibbs Hallmark Insurance, the largest seller of General Liability coverage in the industry. No other company has the expertise, knowledge, installation experience, or infrastructure to assist you better than EBL when it comes to your zip line canopy tour project. Environment Awareness:EBL utilizes practices and installation techniques that are environmental friendly. We implement arborist approved installation practices when natural trees are used, which leave trees in better condition than before tour installation. Dead limb trimming, canopy lighting, ground compaction control, insect control, and other "green" practices, allow for continued tree health and proper function of tour engineered safety systems. EBL also employs on-going "green" practices to maintain tree health and viability. The long term health of the ecology is a primary design consideration and all efforts are made to minimize the foot print of the construction and operation of tours. Ongoing maintenance to ensure continued tree health is a part of our practices. Adjustments and other measure ensure proper tree health. When natural trees are not available or selected as too valuable to install a tour in, other methods for connections are available; wood utility poles, steel columns, H beams, bed rock pin and anchoring, and free standing support towers are also used in our designs. Tour Investment: Tour investment projections vary widely, depending on a whole host of variables; environment (dry, wet, humid, marine, inland, elevation), number of zip lines, other accenting elements (bridges, lookout towers and observation decks), platform numbers, type (square, octagonal, calculated degrees of coverage, wood, composite wood, metal, fiberglass), required engineering (site specific wet stamped plans), wire rope type (galvanized, stainless steel), location, termination materials (trees, wood poles, metal poles, fiberglass, concrete), bridges (belayed, non-belayed, length, width), training, on-going maintenance, business support, and installation permits and local codes and/or restrictions. In short, each project is custom design and handcrafted for that specific tour. EBL has installed tours as inexpensive as $75,000 USD and have provide quotations for large projects that the Return On Investment (ROI) warrants a multi-million dollar tour that can accommodate a large volume of guests on the tour. Safety and Engineering: All zip line courses are built to the Professional Ropes Course Association (PRCA) zip line canopy tour standards. The PRCA has developed safety standards specifically for zip line tours, which are largely drafted from the information gathered and shared by EBL, its engineer reports, and break testing. Courses are typically constructed of either 3/8" or 1/2" wire rope, with longer spans requiring 5/8" diameter wire ropes. Most zip lines are constructed with 1/2" wire rope. Custom harnesses, pulleys, and lanyards are commercially made by an ISO-9001 registered company and break tested to meet EBL high quality standards. Local building codes are also considered as for general weight requirements on platforms, such as 40 pounds per foot for platforms like the ones constructed in Hawaii or for regions with excessive snow loads, engineered for up to 250 pounds per foot, such as the ones we have constructed in Idaho at 6,600 feet above sea level. General engineered plans and calculations are available for review by serious inquires. In short, EBL has the working experience in the heat, tropics, marine and coastal, inland, cold, snow, at elevations or at sea level, private parties, municipalities, and/or large corporations. No other company brings this sort of expertise to new projects, period.
EBL is more than just zip line cables. We are also a full service ropes challenge course vendor and can construct suspension bridges and adventure elements to assist in traversing shorter distances, accent your tour, and which will aid in the flow of an eco-tour. Specific Operations
Through our in-house experts, we can provide you with more detailed business coaching, operational development, budgeting, reservations, marketing, website development, and other turn-key program consultation. Having more than 80 years of combined staff experience from both operations and construction, along with gear manufacturing and professional course installations, EBL can provide you with the learning curve and teach you both sides of the business. We have the unique perspective you need for successful operations. No other vendor, program, or franchise can offer you this level of service. So, if you are looking for an installed course or wish to retain EBL for a turn-key program, we can assist you in each and every step of the way. |
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