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Thrill seekers with a head for heights were climbing
over one and other to be among the first to ride America’s tallest
roller coaster as it was unveiled on Friday.
The latest addition to Adventure Park in Glenwood Springs, Colorado is
set on a base elevation of 7,160 feet, making it the highest roller
coaster in the world.
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Named ‘Cliffhanger’, the ride is literally perched atop an Iron Mountain
cliff, overlooking the city and offering glimpses of spectacular
scenery.
It starts with a sharp ride up and then a dramatic drop down, with
twists and turns throwing evening the most seasoned rider off-balance.
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Those brave enough to keep their eyes open witness panoramic views up
the Roaring Fork Valley and into the Glenwood Canyon, as their carts
roar around the tracks.
1500 feet beneath the adrenaline-pumping ride the Colorado River twists
out of the canyon.
‘We hope it's going to be a game changer to our park,’ Glenwood Caverns
Adventure Park's Maintenance Manager, Kelly Bates told KJCT8.com.
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And not least because of how tricky it was to install. ‘There was a lot
of challenges,’ she said.
‘Trucking was our biggest one because we have three miles of basically a
single lane dirt road that gets to the top of this hill and it took
thirteen semis to transport this ride from where it was at previously in
Branson, Missouri.’
The impressive coaster cost close to $1 million, but officials hope it
will pay off, cutting lines for other rides and offering more options to
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