2008 Vancouver Official Visitors Guide - (Page 38) See & Do Adventures on Land With the Coast Mountains right outside its door, Vancouver’s ancient, awe-inspiring rainforests, sparkling rivers and countless trails provide a natural playground. For those with a taste for adrenaline, Whistler Bungee and WildPlay at the Bungy Zone send people off 120- to 150-foot bridges spanning forests and glacial-fed rivers in a spectacular mountain setting. Jumpers can enjoy this one-of-a-kind experience alone or in tandem. Ziptrek & TreeTrek Ecotours and WildPlay have both created an oasis in the sky for fresh-air enthusiasts. Suspended high above the forest floor, massive, tree-to-tree zip-line courses whisk people through B.C.’s stunning old-growth forests. For visitors less inclined to excitement, walkways and viewing platforms high above the forest floor let them view birds and plants at a slower pace. Those who prefer to do their exploring on the ground will find companies to set them up perfectly for sleeping under the stars. Canadian Adventure Rentals provides the vehicle, gear, bikes, kayaks and canoes that make for memorable camping trips. They’ll also direct campers to the best spots and provide maps to keep them from getting lost. Spokes Bicycle Rentals provides bikes to visitors to cruise Stanley Park’s leafy trails or the seawall that follows the harbour around the park. And visitors ride in style with Vancouver All Terrain Adventures, which provides luxury 4x4 vehicles for its guided tours on forest roads through Vancouver, Victoria, Whistler and beyond. As wilderness devotees will happily tell you, Vancouver is one of the world’s top destinations for outdoor adventure. Photography (Clockwise from top left): rainforest hike; biking in Stanley Park; rollerblading along Stanley Park Seawall; bungee jumping. ©TVan/ Tourism Whistler, ©iStockphoto. com, ©TVan/ John Sinal, ©TVan/ Whistler Bungee 38 tourismvancouver.com http://tourismvancouver.com
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