A new zip line with a big view of Lake Superior looks like a go. After asking a lot of questions and with the full support of two businessmen on the Cook County Revolving Loan Fund Committee, the county board agreed on June 17, 2012 to write a letter committing $250,000 from the Revolving Loan Fund for Matt Geretschlaeger and his new business, Superior Zip Lines, with a few contingencies.
Geretschlaeger recently purchased 20 acres of land from the City of Grand Marais on the west side of the Gunflint Trail. It extends about a quarter of a mile up from the city’s water tower. The business plan calls for two lines, one offering a “high flight” experience and the other designed for children and “the faint of heart.” The big zip line will be 1,440 feet, descend 20 stories, and involve speeds up to 45 miles per hour. The smaller line will be 300 feet, descend three stories, and involve speeds up to 20 miles per hour.
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