Meet the Team

 Meet Our Team!

 

We had might as well go stand outside. So if anyone asks, We're outstanding!

12 outstanding people who are eager and ready to meet you make up our team, we are:

Dale Sprinkle, Manager

Kelly Hess, Assistant Manager

Alberto Lopez, Maintenance

Regina Sharp, Lead Tour Guide

Jenna Simon, Lead Tour Guide

 

Damian Randolph, Lead Tour Guide

Morgan Hammack, Guide

Bailey Spencer, Guide

Jennifer Dinkel, Tour Guide

Jessica Wagner, Tour Guide

Bailey Malone, Tour Guide

Kyle Bostic, Tour Guide

The Land

DID YOU KNOW!!?

Around 1842, after WW2, Clyde Alexader bought 200 acres of land. Today, 32 acres of that land supports our zipline park. 

In the early 90s, Warren Alexander broke the record for large mouth bass caught fishing. The bass was a good ten pounds (give or take) and was caught out of our own lake that now accompanies our surrounding ziplines. The record he broke was a 40+ years old!

If you're around at the right time you may be able to catch a glimpse of our neighboring albino deer!

Our beautiful fireplace located within the barn is carefully constructed of hand made bricks from around 1810. You can tell they were hand made not only by the time period but also the animal tracks that are embedded in some of the bricks from when they laid them out to dry. These bricks that make up our fireplace came from the first brick house built in Southern Indiana which was once located in Dexter, IN. If you look at the structure you can see the arches in the top of the fireplace as well as in the fire pit itself. These were reconstructed according to the original fire place that was built inside of the house.

Safety First!

First thing is first, safety!

Everyone is concerned with how safe something new is and they have good reason! Safety is our first priority at Eagles Wings.

Our equipment is all certified and clear for take off to ensure your personal safety. As our guest, we equip you with a sturdy harness that fits snug for a comfortable zipping experience.

A pair of lobster claw tethers and a short tether accompanies each harness.

Three carabiners hook to the end of each tether; one of the carabiners hold your trolley, the other attaches to your handlebars and then to your trolley as well. The third carabiner ensures your safety while you’re in the trees.

Each tether is attached to a single rapid link that is then screwed onto your harness and tightened with a wrench.

Now that you have your harness and all its glory, don’t forget your helmet when you head out for your tour!

Most importantly, trust your equipment! All of your tethers, rapid links and carabiners are certified to withstand up to 5,000 lbs!

After getting to know your own equipment you might begin to wonder about the safety of the lines you are zipping on. Our lines are made up of 1/2" Steel IWR Cable. Each line is reinforced by multiple backups. 

Along with passing their site-specific technical training, all of the guides have all taken courses in CPR and First Aid. Each guide knows about the importance of routine when hooking anyone up and will triple check before sending you on your way.

For your safety, at each station we have a rescue bag, which includes; belay device, daisy chain, rescue figure-8, 150 ft rope, 3 steel carabiners and two aluminum carabiners. There is a rescue bag located at each platform on the canopy tour.

This bag of equipment is used for rescues on the line if someone comes up short on their way over. In case of surprise weather, the rescue bags also supplies us with what we need to get everyone to safety on the ground.

The guides have all familiarized themselves with the equipment and know exactly what to do in any scenario while out on the lines. They are also able to ensure you of any information you want to know before and during your tour.

Our system of checking to make sure that everything is ready and secure to be zipped over to the next platform is to check our 3 C’s which include: Connection, Carabiner, and Client. Once everything and everyone is secure, grab onto your handlebars, sit back and enjoy the ride!

 

Soaring On Eagle's Wings

"A ZIPLINE IN PERRY COUNTY!?" would be the first the thing you hear out of any Perry County resident's mouth, (and some of the surrounding ones).

Having something so exotic in such a retired community is something that took a lot of people by surprise. The owner of Eagles Wings Zipline, Dale Sprinkle, said on 14WFIE, "I just felt like this is something that I should share with everybody."

Watch the whole report at 14 NEWS.


With the park being such a new addition to the county a lot of questions are running through everyone's mind; Is it safe? How much does it cost? When are they open? Can I bring my church group? How long does it take to go through the course? My goal is to answer all of these questions with this blog.


For starters, Eagles Wings Zipline is located in Leopold, IN on the Alexander's old land, which consists of twenty-six acres. 3,500 feet of zip-lines are running throughout the land. Our safe 1/2″ steel lines span cliffs, lakes, creeks, and much more!

While you're on the line, you experience spectacular views of the landscape. Along with the wildlife, the lake, creeks and cliffs we are also home of some remains of what once were glaciers through the foothills of southern Indiana that span back to 16,000 years ago!

Zip-lining provides an experience unlike anything you’ve ever done before and Eagles Wings is here to provide you with a thrill you won't stop talking about to your friends and family!

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