 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 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".
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 Bungee 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. |
Bungee Jumping
