What did you wear to do your zipline? I know it says long pants, will capri pants do? And did you wear long sleeves, or is that not necessary? Bug repellant?
Thanks for any info!
We leave Tuesday for our 1st trip to Maui, and my excited nerves are starting to kick in!
Zipline attire...
You are in upcountry which can be cool, esp. if you have an early AM reservation. So long sleeves for warmth and sun protection is a good idea; maybe even a light rain jacket that you can sling around your waist if not needed. We like our poly loose fitting swim shirt with long sleeves because if it gets wet in a little misty rain, it drys quick.
Long pants are recommended because it feels better to have the harness around your waist and thighs touching your longer pants; AND to protect your shins and ankles, just in case you step wrong on the hanging bridge; or a few times folks landed with a tiny bump and could have scraped their shins, but the pants saved them.
Also a good reason to wear CLOSED toe shoes like sneakers. And a hat that can NOT blow off is a good choice.
One of us wears a fanny pack that sits high on our waist with essentials - water bottle, energy bar snack, sunscreen, bugspray [yes it is necessary; may want the combo sunscreen/repellant in spray bottle], wet wipes, keys, $$$, etc. If you ride it high, or even turn it around toward the front, t stays out of the way of the harness and ropes, etc.
REMEMBER - just because you are not on the beach, don%26#39;t think you can leave the sunscreen at home. You are in the tropics and on a clear day on the slopes, you can still get a bad burn. Apply it early; reapply often.
The zip is an amazing experience and on Maui ... super Wow !!!
Zipline attire...
OOh, thank you for all of the good tips!!
We did this zipline in July. We wore capri pants, t-shirts, and tennis shoes. We weren%26#39;t cold at all and we did not wear bug repellant or sunscreen. We never saw a mosquito and because the zips are in a wooded area the sun wasn%26#39;t beating down on us. We did the 9:30 am zip. Bring your camera because you can take pictures of your travel companions.
DH %26amp; I just did Haleakala zip 2 weeks ago - it was awesome!! We did the 9:30 %26amp; when we got to the main zip cabin, I was cold %26amp; worried about being in a T-shirt. However, the guides said I%26#39;d be ok, that it would be warmer at the zip spots %26amp; they were right! As soon as we started hiking up %26amp; got thru with the first zip, I was very glad I didn%26#39;t go buy a sweat-shirt - I was warmed up! Both DH %26amp; I were in jeans, t-shirts %26amp; sneakers - perfect zip wear I believe. Capris should be just fine though.
Also, I didn%26#39;t wear bug repellent - I can%26#39;t remember a single aggravating bug while up there. Leave the hats at home or in the car tho - you%26#39;ll be wearing a helmet, no need for them.
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