rappeling gives participants the opportunity to relax and take in each view for as long as they wish, as it is possible to go as quickly or as slowly as desired. there is usually a good hike involved before scaling down the mountain, so the two sports can be combined in one trip.

canopy and zipline tours take visitors to a number of spots in the tijuca forest and combine walking over rope bridges, raised wooden platforms, and climbing nets before reaching a zip line.