Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008 | midnight
Bootleg Canyon Flightlines
Ian Green of Bootleg Canyon Flightlines is trying to bring eco-tourism to Nevada by installing aerial trails that send guests flying down Red Mountain at 60 miles per hour. The crew gives a detailed history of the area while hiking up to the summit of Red Mountain providing views of Lake Mead, El Dorado and the Las Vegas Strip.
More
- Beyond the Weekly
- Getting a bird's eye view (Las Vegas Sun 8/27/08)
- Visit Bootleg Canyon Flightlines or call 293-6885 for more information.
The scene: A new eco-adventure attraction, Bootleg Canyon Flightlines. Cable strung over hills in Boulder City. Foolish reporter in a harness, preparing to fly down a vertical drop of 1,000 feet at 40 mph, without a helmet.
Preflight thoughts: It’s beautiful up here—eco-tourism rocks! Hmm. Hmm. If I hit that scenic, giant rock, my teeth will shatter. My skull will be crushed. Block with my elbows? Tuck and roll? Uh-oh.
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