It was a first for me....standing on the edge of a bridge platform, 160 meters between me and a raging river....what to do? In the case of the first bungee jump, I put my arms up in the air, looked down below, stomach was slightly empty, and pushed off the edge...I was in the air, slowly gliding like a bird or more like just a human in the air for a 3-second free fall!!! It was an incredible feeling and adrenaline rush as you fell through the air and watched the river get closer to you.
The bungee jump experience (The Last Resort) is located about 4 kilometers south of the Nepal/Tibet border. The height of the jump is 160 meters from a bridge that sits above the Bhote Kosi river. The views are spectacular and the feeling absolutely amazing!!!
Would I do it again? Most definitely and I did on this trip. Within two hours of the first jump, I was back on the bridge with much anticipation for a second jump, but this time I would go backwards! The Bungee Master put the two harnesses on me, one was strapped to my ankles and a second went around my legs and waist. He buckled the bungee to me and explained to me the process for jumping backwards....Sounded easy! This time, I walked slowly onto the platform and turned around so that my back was facing the jump-off spot. Slowly, my feet and legs scooted themselves to the edge of the platform. I took one look at the video camera and gave a little "Crazy Delicious" point, bent my legs and tried to leap off and form a classic backdive off the platform....in a quick second, your eyes are looking at the bridge falling away from you and this feeling rocked the house! Once the bungee was fully extended, it pulls you back up in the air creating a human yo-yo effect and this was cool because you had a lot of control and could look at all the scenes changing in front of you, as well maneuver your legs and arms to various positions.... That was it, that is the end of the bungee jump, but I would do this again, but will be looking for my next jump to be from an airplane!!!
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