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Bungee Jumping in Nepal |
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If you thought bungee 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 bungee jump can now be experienced in Nepal
at perhaps the best site in the world.
Nepal's first bungee jumping site is situated
160m over the wild Bhote
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Koshi 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 bungee 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". |
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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. |
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