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11th May 2013
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Bungee jumping in Rishikesh
dventure sports are not restricted to only rallies, extreme motorsports, paragliding or river rafting anymore in India. Bungee jumping, flying fox and the giant swing have been attracting adrenaline junkies of late. For the past few years, adventure sports have been promoted in such a way that more and more enthusiasts are being drawn towards these high octane feats.
Surrounded by emerald green mountains, the post stands on the edge of a cantilever bridge, 260 feet above sea level, with the shallow waters of the Ganges flowing below. For a split second, the clock seizes to tick, making your mind go blank and your heart misses a beat, as you are tied up with a 'rope of life'. You leap from the post and plummet straight down into a free fall, only to be harnessed at the right moment.
Bungee jumping has come up at Rishikesh, a popular tourist destination. It is emerging as a potential adventure sport hub for camping, river rafting, besides bungee, flying fox and the giant swing. "People in India, especially the youth, are really passionate about adventures and are ready to take on any challenge. It was during one of my trips to New Zealand that I had the opportunity to witness this specific adventure sport there. I wanted to do something like that here. I launched 'Jumpin Heights' with the help of my team," says Rahul Nigam, Mr of the organisation which organises the sporting adventure.
Jumpin Heights is the first fixed platform bungee in India with a drop of 260 feet with design, operations and techniques sourced from New Zealand.
"Earlier, people had no options in India for a bungee jump. Barely one or two introductory ventures that failed to take off in a big way. We have successfully done more than 10, 000 jumps," adds Nigam.
The executive director of Jumpin Heights, Col. Manoj Kumar, says, "It always feels nice to gauge peoples' reactions before and after the jump. Most of the queries that we keep receiving, concern safety parameters. The best part of this thrilling adventure is viewing one's jump videos."
Just imagine flying above the river while you are tied up to a rope and roll down with it upto 7 meters above sea level, with speeds that can cross 160 kmph, on the longest flying fox line in India. Once you have done so, one doesn't think it will take you much time to pack your bags and head out.
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