Adventure Sports in Nepal

The one word that solely signifies Nepal is "Adventure". For decades, Nepal has caught the fancy of adventurers. The lofty mountain, the ice-capped pine trees, the gurgling rivers and what not; Nepal has all the recipes of adventure. People from all nook and corners of the world have relished these recipes for decades. Among these recipes, Mount Everest is the most favorite delicacy. 

Mount Everest, the highest mountain peak in the world, is the proud possession of Nepal. Known locally as Sagarmatha, Mount Everest stands 8,848 meters above the sea level. Mountaineers from all over the world come to Nepal to scale this ultimate challenge. It has been close to 50 years since Mt Everest was first scaled but this peak still attracts the highest number of mountaineers. Apart from the Mount Everest, there are other peaks too that are famous among hikers. Some of these peaks are Nanda Devi, Nanga Parbat and Makalu. There are various agencies that facilitate these expeditions. All of these agencies follow international norms regarding safety and environmental issues. 

Trekking, the younger cousin of mountaineering, is also very popular among armatures and novices. The trekking expeditions are organized around lower peaks of Himalayas and high forests. There is no dearth of good agencies when it comes to trekking in Nepal. These expeditions are organized regularly and generally comprise of small groups that are accompanied by competent guides. Apart from these, Nepal also has facilities for modern adventure sports such as Bungee Jumping and Para Gliding. These sports are organized at various mountainous areas of Northern and Northwestern Nepal. Down in the valley, rafting and hot air ballooning is slowly gaining popularity among the tourists. So, you see, Nepal is the last word when it comes to adventure sporting and for that, we give you our word.

Bungee Jumping in Nepal

It is very difficult to trace the birth of Bungee Jumping but it is believed that Bungee jumping was born in Pentecost Islands in the South Pacific. It was earlier conceived to test the so-called "manhood" of the inhabitants. In its primitive stage it was done using ivies as cords. Today, high technology bungee cords have taken the place of ivies but bungee is still considered a "manhood" tests even though more and more women have started doing it. The Bungee is an activity that requires high dosage of adrenaline. It is generally done using cranes and specially constructed steel towers. 

Bungee jumping is relatively new in Nepal but is climbing the favorite destinations chart very quickly. There is only one site for bungee in Nepal till now but puritans consider it to be among the best in the world. The site is located on the Bhote Koshi River that is very close to the Nepal-Tibet border. Close to the picturesque Sino-Nepal friendship bridge, the site is at most a 3 hours cab drive from Kathmandu. The jump, at 160m, was designed by one of New Zealand's leading bungee consultants, and is operated by some of the most experienced jumpmasters in the business. It complies by all the international norms and is considered mishap-proof. The Bungee jumping agencies that cater to your needs keep an extra eye on the safety concerns.

The site has been designed by Swiss-New Zealand collaboration. While the Kiwis design the jump facility, the jump bridge is the masterpiece of Swiss expertise. The bridge has a 4X safety factor that is same as 4-sigma, in the British grading system. It means, for a layman, that the chances of mishap are less than 1 in 4 million. 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 of payload per square meters. Built using 6400 meters of wire, the bridge is the longest in Nepal. It joins two magnificent and picturesque valleys of Nepal across a thundering river gorge. So come to Nepal and relive this adrenaline shooting experience. Persons falling in the following groups have been barred for bungee Jumping: -

• Heart Patients
• Epilepsy Patients
• High blood pressure Patients
• Pregnant Women
• Alcohol or Drugs addict
• Persons with Orthopedic problems
• Persons with Psychological problems
• Persons with Neurological problem

 

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