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DanTMWTMP

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i'm insanely deathly afraid of heights... i donno if i can ever pull myself to do that.
 

ViviTheMage

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I wonder how many times he has thrown people off the cliff and the rope wrapped around the necks...

either way, SWEET I would totally go. where is this?
 

quikah

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Looks pretty fun, I have done those big swing things before. Bungee straight down is better.
 

SoulAssassin

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seriously someone needs to tell me where this is? The writing on the page looks some kind of Finnish/Norwegian but the video looks like it's elsewhere.

edit: website is in iceland
 

imported_hscorpio

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Originally posted by: quikah
Looks pretty fun, I have done those big swing things before. Bungee straight down is better.

It looks like a mix between the swing thing and a normal bungee jump. You can tell they free fall straight down at first then they start to swing out.

Has anyone figured out the location yet?
 

pontifex

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Originally posted by: SoulAssassin
seriously someone needs to tell me where this is? The writing on the page looks some kind of Finnish/Norwegian but the video looks like it's elsewhere.

edit: website is in iceland

Its an Icelandic website, so whatever they speak there.
 

imported_hscorpio

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I found it.

Oribi Wild Gorge Swing in South Africa.

"The Wild Gorge swing is an awesome experience that leaves you breathless but exhilarated. Situated at the top of Lehrs falls, it is the highest swing in the world. One steps or jumps off the waterfall to swing into the depths of the gorge in a 100m (33 Storeys) arc.

A full body harness is used to allow for a comfortable ride.
Fully qualified personnel are on hand to prepare one for this experience. "

different angle vid
 

MustangSVT

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Originally posted by: hscorpio
I found it.

Oribi Wild Gorge Swing in South Africa.

"The Wild Gorge swing is an awesome experience that leaves you breathless but exhilarated. Situated at the top of Lehrs falls, it is the highest swing in the world. One steps or jumps off the waterfall to swing into the depths of the gorge in a 100m (33 Storeys) arc.

A full body harness is used to allow for a comfortable ride.
Fully qualified personnel are on hand to prepare one for this experience. "

different angle vid

Thanx for the info! I was hoping it was closer.. somewhere like brazil... anyway, I really want to try this. If anyone knows of a good one in US please post ^_^ (not the crappy amusement park ones, I love the scenery)
 

SoulAssassin

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I think there's some places on the west coast that you can still do bridge jumping but I don't know the names off the top of my head. I would definitely be down to do something like this.
 

Chunkee

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Originally posted by: MustangSVT
Originally posted by: hscorpio
I found it.

Oribi Wild Gorge Swing in South Africa.

"The Wild Gorge swing is an awesome experience that leaves you breathless but exhilarated. Situated at the top of Lehrs falls, it is the highest swing in the world. One steps or jumps off the waterfall to swing into the depths of the gorge in a 100m (33 Storeys) arc.

A full body harness is used to allow for a comfortable ride.
Fully qualified personnel are on hand to prepare one for this experience. "

different angle vid

Thanx for the info! I was hoping it was closer.. somewhere like brazil... anyway, I really want to try this. If anyone knows of a good one in US please post ^_^ (not the crappy amusement park ones, I love the scenery)

West Virginia...New River Gorge...1 day a year...they close it off for base jumping and bungee...

jC
 

imported_hscorpio

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Originally posted by: SoulAssassin
I think there's some places on the west coast that you can still do bridge jumping but I don't know the names off the top of my head. I would definitely be down to do something like this.

Here in southern california you can bungee off the bridge to nowhere in the san gabriel mountains. It looks fun but its not too high.