| Bungee Jumping In Nepal |
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 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. |
