Bungee Jumping

Bungee Jumping was originated in the South pacific by daredevil rituals, where child of ages 8 to men perform a ritual leap known as Naghol to ensure bountiful harvest and as well as to enter the manhood on Pentecost Island, part of the South Pacific island group of Vanuatu. They first build up the tower for ritual land diving by intertwined branches, no nails are used. Thick liana veins are cut to precise length which is bind to the feet to make the jump. Then putting their faith to the vein they jumped from the higher level, head first to the platform. This is from where mind and soul thrilling adventure is born.

As we do not belong to such courageous tribe, we do not use those vines and such tower. Instead of that, we use high tech webbing worn by rock-climbers. Screw-sealed coupling-links protect the bungee rope to an ankle belt. The cable is made out of multilooped lengths of natural rubber bound together by the same material. Ropes are built to stand 2,000 jumps. Jumps are made from Bridges and other high structure and even from high flying helicopter and balloons. Our country Nepal also possesses the 2nd highest bungee jumping in Bhotekoshi. Many of the Nepalese have done this and many more are ready to go for.

Most of my friends are ready for anytime and I am the only one scared of height but this doesn’t mean I am not into adventures. Yes, I am into Rafting. I had raft for twice, once in Bhotekoshi and second time in Trishuli, such a soul thrilling adventure. Well, one day I will go for this jump too and won’t disappoint them. And, my third trip will be for camping and rafting for a week may be. Well, let’s see.