Tel: (+977-1) 4436900, 4436650 Mobile: 9851031532 Fax: (+977-1) 4415380
Your jump 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".
The Gorge: Ultimate Bungee Nepal takes place on a 166m wide steel suspension bridge over the Bhoti Kosi River.
The Bridge: Swiss designed, especially for bungee 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 tones. And those are Swiss measurements! * Over 6000 meters of steel wire was used to build the bridge * the 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.
Anyone who wants to go in for bungee jumping should not have any of the health problems mentioned below: * Heart disease * Epilepsy * High blood pressure * Pregnancy * Addiction to alcohol or drugs * Orthopedic problems * Psychological problems – and/or * Neurological problems
other end tied to the jumping-off point. When the person jumps, the cord will stretch to take up the energy of the fall, then the jumper will fly upwards as the cord snaps back. The jumper oscillates up and down until the initial energy of the jump is dissipated.
