The Las Vegas Strip Zip Line Race Begins

Thanks to the popularity of Flightlinez on Fremont Street, at least three Strip hotels may be getting zip lines of their own soon. According to a permit request from MGM Resorts International uncovered by @detroit1051, Luxor and Excalibur are planning up to four separate runs of four lines each. They would include:

  1. Excalibur entrance to roof of the pedestrian covered walkway at the southwest corner of Tropicana Ave. and the Strip. (500 feet)
  2. Top of the north side of the Luxor pyramid to the southwest corner of Excalibur. (950 feet)
  3. Roof of the southwest corner of Excalibur to a new platform at the northwest corner of Luxor’s east tower. (340 feet)
  4. New platform at the southeast corner of Luxor’s east tower to the roof of the Excalibur tram station. (1,440 feet)

Using my third-grade-level Photoshop skills, I put together a rough approximation of each zip line course’s route:

 

Meanwhile, across the street, Tropicana may be getting a zip line of its own. According to a recent Trop customer survey sent our way by @airportlimbo, “The zip line would run from the roof of our Club Tower down to the grassy area on the corner of Las Vegas Blvd. and Tropicana Blvd. Riders would ‘fly’ over a portion of our pool and beach club area and land in a new structure that includes a new restaurant and bar with exceptional views of the flyers from take-off to landing as well as of the Las Vegas Strip.”

Based on that description, I’m thinking the route would look something like this:

 

So, the race to build the first Las Vegas Strip zip line is on. So many questions:

  • Who will build one first?
  • Will it happen before a Las Vegas Strip ferris wheel opens?
  • Will the zip line cables interfere with Parabounce?

Five Hundy by Midnight 337: What the Hell is Wynn Thinking?

Las Vegas podcast #337 includes:

  • Cities of the Underworld opener
  • Thoughts on the Derek Stevens interview
  • Vegas Mate 3.5 is really great.
  • Wynn unveils new, absolutely horrible website.
  • Legionnaires Disease hits Luxor
  • Is Imperial Palace getting a Golden Corral?
  • Seablue rumors
  • Slush Bar is open at Bill’s
  • Splash Canyon opening is delayed
  • Travel Channel debuts new Vegas series
  • Finalists in our poetry contest, cosponsored by Viator
  • Listener calls about Absinthe, Zumanity, Palazzo, Cosmopolitan, new slot machines and more
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Five Hundy by Midnight 315: Nakey Time

Las Vegas podcast #315 includes:

  • Rides opener
  • Photos from our August and May trips
  • Jersey Boys moves
  • Alex Stratta leaves Wynn
  • Caesars is finally opening Octavius Tower
  • Luxor has structural issues
  • VT and VG announce Vegas Internet Mafia Family Picnic details
  • Our sponsor, Viator
  • Trip report about O and Aria
  • Listener calls about bad room offers, Jet, booze, Terry Fator, Kokomos, Serendipity 3, Menopause the Musical, Sugar Factory, Love, Todd English Pub, Las Vegas Club, California, Monte Carlo Pub deal, Hash House, Titanic, Plaza, Sky Jump and more
  • London Five Hundy meetup?
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Five Hundy By Midnight 9/4/11 133:58 min, 122.8 MB)

Five Hundy by Midnight 310: A Tad Boastful

Las Vegas podcast #310 includes:

  • Giuliana and Bill opener
  • Name That Tune Live coming to Imperial Palace
  • The Sing Off stage show planned for 2012 at Harrah’s
  • Rick’s Cabaret becomes Jaguars
  • Cosmopolitan extends $100 gambling loss promotion
  • Plaza announces more new restaurants
  • Heart Attack Grill planned for Neonopolis
  • Eatin’ good in The Neighborhood
  • Our sponsor, Viator offers exclusive member deals
  • Listener calls about Absinthe, Cosmopolitan, Tarzan slots, Garth Brooks, Penn and Teller, Celine Dion, Jaleo, Border Grill, Mon Ami Gabi, Stratta, Lakeside Grill, La Cave, Flame Steakhouse, Tropicana’s Mob Experience, Wicked Spoon, Earl of Sandwich, Miracle Mile, Serendipity 3 and much more
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Five Hundy By Midnight 7/30/11 76 min, 69.7 MB)

Five Hundy by Midnight 309: The Sounds of Silence

Las Vegas podcast #309 includes:

  • Bridezilla opener
  • Insert Coin(s) plans Minneapolis location
  • Cee-Lo Announces vague Las Vegas plans
  • Thunder From Down Under gets extended
  • Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show moves
  • Luxor gets a new restaurant
  • Las Vegas Restaurant Week returns
  • Taste of Wynn returns
  • Taste of Aria begins
  • Our sponsor, Viator’s Things to do in Las Vegas
  • Listener calls about Downtown Cocktail Room, beer bar, TruTV’s Vegas Strip, Absinthe, Seablue, Bally’s, Prime Steakhouse, Mon Ami Gabi, Vesper Bar and much more
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