Bungee jumping is an ill-advised sport for the faint hearted. You might be surprised that though a lot of people take the initiative to try it out, most back down just before the jump. Free falling from a really high place with gravity working against you is one of the scenarios most people consider to be their worst nightmare. But if can overcome your fear enough to take that first jump, you will find that bungee jumping is one of the most adrenalin heightening extreme sports you may come across. Once you get a taste of that rush of adrenalin you will find yourself coming back for more, like a lot of people do.Most of you may be familiar with the concept but still here are the highlights. First a long, extremely strong and stretchy cord is tied around the jumper’s ankle, who leaps off of the jumping point. While falling freely the cords reaches its maximum stretching capacity and jerks the jumper back up and fall again. The process continues until the jumper stops bouncing to just dangle in midair. Bouncing up and down might seem nauseating but it’s really exhilarating.
Bungee jumping requires no skill or experience. Just scream your head off on your way down and have a good time doing it.
Of all the different type of extreme sports that are out there bungee jumping has the least number of accidents though it seems to be dangerous. Most people feel apprehensive about two things. First, the rope might snap on them. This is highly unlikely since, to ensure your safety, all commercial bungee jumping cords are strictly quality tested. Secondly, they might swing back and hit the wall behind them. The bungee jumping operator by extending the bungee jumping platform away from the cliff has already taken care of this probability.
However, you need to exercise extreme caution and stay away from the cliff if you are not enlisting professional help.Bungee jumping is not without its risks despite all the precautions taken. Although the chances of equipment failure are low, during the actual fall there are a lot of things that can go wrong. One who doesn’t have a lot of limber can easily end up pulling a muscle or dislocating something because of the successive jerking that occurs after the first fall. Many instances of eye injury while bungee jumping have also been reported.Across the world there are lots of places where you can bungee jump.
You will find a bungee jumping platform wherever you can find a canyon, bridge, or dam that gives more than a few 100 feet of height. The Bungee Tower in Cairns, the Verzasca Dam in Switzerland and the highest one of all, the Macau Tower in China are some of the most famous bungee jumping points in the world. You are provided with professional, commercial help in getting your equipment on and your form perfected at these places.
Due to its nature, bungee jumping does not offer a lot of chances of competition though there are a few areas within the sport that offer some competition, acrobatics being one of them. Judging bungee jumpers based on the moves that they could pull off while on air, is the core substance of a few specialized competitions.
Nepal Bungy Jumping
Bungy Jumping If you thought bungy jumping was restricted to some places in Europe, New Zealand and America, it's time you got and update. The sport has finally found a natural home in the highest mountain range in the world. The ultimate thrill of a bungy jump can now be experienced in Nepal at perhaps the best site in the world.Nepal's first bungy jumping site is situated 160m over the wild Bhote Kosi river, and located close to the Nepal-Tibet border, a three-hour bus ride from Kathmandu. As can be arranged on arrival in Kathmandu. As of now, there is only one agency offering this sport.
The jump, at 160m, was designed by one of New Zealand's leading bungy consultants, and is operated by some of the most experienced jump masters in the business. It's mishap-proof. The agency takes safety "very, very seriously".LocationLess than 3 hours outside Kathmandu by Ultimate Bungy Shuttle. You will travel the Arniko (Kathmandu/Lhasa) Highway to within 12km of the Tibet Border and the famous Friendship Bridge.The GorgeUltimate Bungy Nepal takes place on a 166m wide steel suspension bridge over the Bhoti Kosi River.The BridgeSwiss designed, specially for bungy jumping with a 4x saftey factor.
The bridge has a loading factor of 250kg per running meter. This means that the bridge will hold 250 x 166 = 41,500kg or 4.5 tonnes. And... those are Swiss measurements! * Over 6000 meters of steel wire was used to build the bridge * Longest suspension bridge in Nepal * The bridge joins two sides of a great valley. Before its construction, locals walked five hours to cross this river gorge.
Ultimate Bungy at The Last Resort in Nepal may be the most spectacular Bungy Jump on the Planet. This remarkable 500ft (160m) drop into the Bhoti Kosi River gorge on the Nepal/Tibet border is the longest Free-fall in the world. Designed, constructed and operated by very experienced Kiwis to exacting international standards your safety is guaranteed. It is Nepal's Ultimate Rush.Located a 3 hr drive from Kathmandu and 100km northeast to within 12km of the Tibet border, there is a 166m wide steel suspension bridge over the Bhoti Kosi River gorge and at an of altitude 3600 feet, which is 600 feet lower than Kathmandu.
The Bridge: Swiss designed, especially for bungy jumping with a 4x safety factor, the bridge has a loading factor of 41,500kg or 4.5 tones. And those are Swiss measurements! Bungy Jump Combo Package Day1: Drive to Last Resort (Ultimate Bungy Sport) After arrival briefing and preparing for Bungy and after the jump rest and overnight at Last Resort or drive back to Kathamndu. This is the short day trip to Bungy in Nepal. If you have enough time then you can plan ahead as given below.Day2: After breakfast beautiful canyoning trip to The Bhote Kosi River cliff.
This is also one of the most exciting adventure trip combining with Byungy.Day3: True adrenaline rafting trip on Bhote Koshi River for every adventure lover can enjoy its many challenging rapids and overnight camp.Day4: After breakfast continue rafting again and after that drive to Kathmandu.
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