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 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".
Location
Less 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
Gorge
Ultimate Bungy Nepal takes place on a 166m wide steel suspension bridge
over the Bhoti Kosi River.
The
Bridge
Swiss 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.
| Itinerary | | Location: | Himalayas of
Nepal | | Access: | 3 hours
outside Kathmandu to within 12km of the Tibet
Border. | | The Gorge:
| It takes place on a 16Om
wide steel suspension bridge over the Bhote Koshi
River.
| 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 tons. The bungy bridge
is the longest in Nepal and also the only privately owned bridge.
Before its construction, locals walked 5 hrs to cross this river
gorge. | | The Jump: | This
bungy jump in Nepal may be the most spectacular bungy jump on the
Planet. This remarkable 500ft (160m) drop into the Bhote Koshi River
gorge on the Nepal/Tibet Border is the longest free fall in the
world. |
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