Amazing footage has emerged of a 200-metre-high zip line in Colombia failing to stop, leaving a man in need of 15 stitches.

The accident, filmed on a helmet cam in Colombia at the beginning of this year, left the uploader needing 15 stitches.

The filmer later wrote online that he tried to go as fast as possible by getting into an aerodynamic position, reaching speeds of up to 80kph.

It meant the people at the end of the 200-metre-high course were unable to stop him in time, because they stop it by shaking the wires.

"As an athlete who's training for downhill ski racing, I always like to see how fast I can go on what ever contraption I may find myself on," he said.

"While visiting family, I decided to try a zip line adventure.

"This adventure involved being over 200 metres above the ground."

"I was a willing to accept the risks of going on this zip line in a third world country," he continued.

"Getting into as aerodynamic position I could get into, I managed to reach just under 80kph.

"Unfortunately, it was a little too fast for the people at the end of the zip line to stop me."

The dare devil also added that the staff at the attraction were "very helpful" and even accompanied him to the emergency room.

As an athlete who's training for downhill ski racing, I always like to see how fast I can go on what ever contraption I may find myself on. While visiting family, I decided to on a zip line adventure. This adventure involved being over 200 meters above the ground. I was a willing to accept the risks on going on this zip line in a third world country. My cousin had joined me on this adventure. Getting into as aerodynamic position I could get into, I managed to reach just under 80 kph. Unfortunately, it was a little too fast for the people at the end of the zip line to stop me. Since I am heavy set guy due to working out and with my combined speed, the people had difficulty stopping me. They do not give us any gloves and there is no brake. The zip liner is stopped by people shaking on the wires at the end of the course. Often times people do not make it all the way since the zip line flattens out for quite a ways before the end. I was doing over 50 kph when I reached the end. When I stopped, I knew I had injured myself. I have a high pain threshold and so I was not bothered by my injury. I was wearing a helmet which helped me from getting more injured. I ended up with 15 stitches to the forehead. My cousin and several other people went on the same zip line after my incident with no issues. The lesson I learned is not to try and go as fastest I can on a zip line that does not have any breaks or no gloves for helping us to stop. The customer staff at this attraction were very helpful and even accompanied me to the emergency room and waited until I was treated, they also gave me a free hotel stay for the night!