How do I build a zip line in my backyard?

Similarly one may ask, how much does it cost to install a zip line?

Most basic zip lines are about 60-150 feet long and have weight ratings up to 250 pounds. These zipline rides typically cost $2,000 to $8,000 once you add a launch platform, but can be higher if we have significant travel to your location.

Likewise, what do you need to make a zip line? To build the zip line you need:

1. Steel cable.
2. A pulley.
3. Round wooden stick.
4. One carabiner.
5. Nylon rope.
6. Six malleable cable clamps.
7. Two eye-to-eye turnbuckles.
8. Rubber tube.

Also asked, what slope should a zip line be?

Cable Slope We recommend a 3% slope for zip lines will be only utilizing a stop block. This means there would be a 3 foot drop every 100 feet. If using a bungee braking system, the maximum slope is 6% or 6 foot drop per 100 feet.

How do you make a homemade zip line?

Steps

1. Select a distance between two solid objects, Preferably the objects should be trees or other solid structures.
2. Lay the cable out between the two points.
3. Attach cable to one point.
4. Attach a temporary cable clamp about 20 feet (6.1 m) from the end of the cable.
5. Determine who goes first.