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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 safety 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 |
