Flying down a 755-metre zip wire above Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Sugarloaf Mountain could attract adrenaline-lovers from across the world.
But locals are not so keen.
Hundreds of protesters gathered beneath Rio’s world-famous hotspot on Sunday to protest the ongoing construction of four ziplines aimed at boosting tourism.
What are the plans for Rio’s zipline project?
Rio plans to install four steel ziplines that will run 755 metres over the forest between Sugarloaf (Pao de Açucar) and Urca Hill. Riders will reach speeds of 100 km/h.
It is expected to be operational for the second half of this year but an online petition to halt work has been signed by almost 11,000 people.
Protesters say
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