AJ Hacket and Henry can Asch re-invented bungy here in New Zealand and just outside Queenstown is the first commercial jump from the Kawarau Bridge. I didn't do that jump (although its cool and you can actually get partially dunked in the water below) because its just a mere 43 meters (141 feet) and I have the opportunity here to jump from 134 meters (440 feet) at a place called the Nevis that is also near Queenstown. There's a lot of history to bungy that you can find on the web, but these guys got the idea from a group of natives on the island of Vanuau in the Pacific who do it as a fertility ritual.
Anyways, I went today and it was fantastic and I came out completely unscathed, but maybe slightly addicted to that rush, anyone want to join me and start a sight in Seattle?
Step 1 : Dive off the ledge
Step 2: Freefall towards the water for 8 seconds
Step 4: Bounce :)
Step 5: SMILE and ask for more
Step 5: SMILE and ask for more
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ReplyDeleteGood idea Anne Marie! You got a job on your way back as a bungy jump instructor "trainned in NZ" and we will jump from the Space Needle! Deal?
ReplyDeleteSounds like fun!!
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