Charged by adrenaline, but a little weak at the knees, I stood at the edge of the platform and looked out over the rugged canyon 15 metres below. Article content

I was about to zipline across a tropical jungle, the first leg of my incredible canyoneering experience at Kawasan Falls in Cebu, Philippines. Article content Article content

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I had never ziplined before, so this would be a real leap of faith. The alternative? A 40-minute hike across the jungle floor in 30-degree heat. I opted to zipline.

My guides strapped me into the hammock-style safety harness and swung me gently back and forth as they began the countdown to launch. “One, two, three!” they shouted and gave me a push. I began soaring through the air, Superman-style, over the

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