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	Bungee Jumping
		Bungee jumping is interesting because it’s not just a person tied to a cord jumping off a bridge; there is actually math and physics involved in the process.
		Bungee jumping is defined as the sport of jumping, while attached to elastic chords, from a high platform.
		In bungee jumping, the cords are usually made of multiple strands of rubber that are bound tightly together and are cotton braided on the outside.
	www.ccds.charlotte.nc.us /hpc13 (2039 words)

	BUNGEE JUMPING
		With regard to bungee jumping, a more informed attitude on the part of the jumper to the risks involved and the procedures to be followed was essential.
		However, if bungee jumping is part of an event which includes a fair, and space permits sufficient separation to demonstrate that participation in a bungee jumping is different from ordinary fairground rides, an objection by an enforcing authority might not be sustainable.
		The crane should be selected and deployed and bungee jumping procedures employed to ensure adequate clearance both vertically, for the height of the jump being performed, and horizontally to prevent contact with the jib, ie with the jib sufficiently away from the vertical position.
	www.hse.gov.uk /lau/lacs/47-2.htm (4368 words)

	Bungee.com - bungee jumping and equipment, professional hollywood stunts, extreme sports, bungee jumping into volcanos, ...
		The origin of sport bungee jumping is quite recent, but the activity is related to the centuries-old ritualistic practices of "land divers" of Pentecost Island in the Pacific Archipelago of Vanuatu.
		This article is not a commercial for bungee jumping, but familiarity with the equipment used and the forces involved may surprise some readers and may testify to the safety of this activity as a sport.
		Figure 5 depicts a jumper of mass m who is tethered by a bungee cord conveniently attached to the supporting structure on a level with her center of mass.
	www.bungee.com /bzapp/press/pt.html (1712 words)

	Bungee jumping (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		In 1994 bungee jumping was introduced to the Baltic countries and in 1998 to the Caribbean.
		Bungee jumping can be done by almost anybody; physical preparation, age, weight nor other similar factors prevent you from jumping.
		Mega-high bungee jumps that can be performed at Kaivopuisto in Helsinki from the 28:th of July to the 13:th of August, have become a traditional event.
	www.skybreakers.com /eng/bungee.html (366 words)

	Bungee Jumping - Give yourself the scare of a lifetime by bungee jumping with Great Experience Days
		Bungee jumping is another thrill seeking experience and is definitely for the daredevil in you.
		The whole experience of bungee jumping is unbelievable, having the shear feeling of falling 165 feet at 60mph from a mobile crane, only (to your relief) to be shot back up again to do it again until your bungee jumping experience comes to an end.
		To do the bungee jumping experience you will have to the minimum of 14 years of age and if you are under the age of 16 years old you will need parent/guardian consent of the day of your bungee jumping experience.
	www.greatexperiencedays.co.uk /gifts/bungee-jumping.htm (471 words)

	Types of Bungee Jumps
		It is important when jumping with a leg harness that when the cord becomes tight your body is facing along the line of the cord, otherwise you will get thrown around quite a bit (and maybe even break your ankles).
		The object of bungee running is to run as far away as you can, while a bungee cord pulls you back, eventually you can't pull any more and you give up and get dragged back to where the cord is anchored (as is the way with bungee cords).
		Usually the bungee run is in a big inflatable (bouncy castle), however it has been known to be right in the middle of a bar with not much to protect you at all.
	www.bungeezone.com /types (1967 words)

	Bungee Jumping
		The originators of cord jumping from different heights are considered to be the members of the aboriginal tribe of Vanuatu Island in the Pacific Ocean, which is about 4,000 miles from the eastern coast of Australia.
		Jumping from high bamboo trees using vines instead of bungee cords was a ritual taking place every spring.
		Bungee jumping became especially popular in 1970s, when the scientists of the Oxford University Dangerous Sports Club invented a modern cord for the jumps.
	www.vilnius-hotels.net /guide/activ-jumping.htm (444 words)

	Bungee.com - bungee jumping and equipment, professional hollywood stunts, extreme sports, bungee jumping into volcanos, ...
		Bungee Safety Consultants are the Owners/Operators of the highest bungee bridge in the United States (located just outside of Portland, Oregon) and the original owners/builders of the highest double platform bungee tower in the world (located on "THE STRIP" in Las Vegas, Nevada).
		Bungee Safety Consultants' Chairman served as the President and Director of the North American Bungee Association for three years and was the driving force and co-author of the Code of Safe Practice for the bungee jumping industry.
		Bungee Safety Consultants has been an industry leader in the field of safety and professionalism since commercial bungee jumping first began as a world phenomenon.
	www.bungee.com /bzapp/bsc/index.html (364 words)

	Bungee jumping in Nepal, Adventure sports in Nepal
		The ultimate thrill of a bungee jump can now be experienced in Nepal at perhaps the best site in the world.
		Nepal's first bungee jumping site is situated 160m over the wild Bhote Koshi river, and located close to the Nepal-Tibet border, a three-hour bus ride 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 jump masters in the business.
	www.treksinnepal.com /nepal/nepal_adventure_sports/bungee_jumping_in_nepal.php (347 words)

	Risks and Injuries in Bungee Jumping - MEDSTUDENTS - SPORTS MEDICINE
		The miscalculation of the elasticity of the bungee cord may allow the impact of the head with the bungee pad to occur which is frequently fatal.
		Further injuries in cervical spine resulting from bungee jumping and possibly attributed to the extreme forces that jumpers are exposed include : articular subluxation, small facet fractures, spinal cord contusion, and herniated nucleus pulposus.
		Bungee Jumping results in a wide range of injuries owing the nature of the sport.
	www.medstudents.com.br /sport/sport7.htm (1236 words)

	California bungee jumping with Bungee Experience, bungee cords, bungee equipment, bungee training, bungy
		Glenn was one of the first Americans to jump in the United States in 1988.
		Glenn has supervised over 40,000 jumps, been a safety and technical consultant to commercial bungee jumping operations throughout the United States, and has assisted and consulted with State agencies in adopting regulations and safety guidelines.
		Bungee jumping is a relative new sport and there are potential unknown risks.
	www.californiabungee.com (297 words)

	Bungee jumping - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		There is another commercial bungee jump currently in operation which claims to be slightly higher at 220m (722 feet).
		This jump was prominently featured in the opening scene of the James Bond film Goldeneye.
		Jump for Life, a proposal to allow bungee jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge, with proceeds towards suicide prevention
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bungee_jumping (1477 words)

	One! Two! Three! Bungeeeee!! - SouthAfrica.info
		With bungee, you jump off a bridge (or other high fixed platform) with giant elastic bands usually, but not always, tied to your feet.
		Face Adrenalin operates the bungee jumps from the Bloukrans and Gouritz bridges.
		Bungee Mogale operates the first permanent bungee operation in Gauteng province - a 50 metre leap off the impressive Kings Kloof Bridge in Krugersdorp, Mogale City.
	www.southafrica.info /plan_trip/holiday/roughing_it/bungee.htm (256 words)

	Bungee Jumping Press Releases
		The vast sports ground of Maharaja's College was witness to a thrilling adventure sport, Bungee jumping, yesterday when several daring youths jumped from great heights for a spring-like fall much to the...
		Bungee jumping, artificial wall climbing are major attractions Bungee jump will allow participants to take a free fall from 120 ft A 40-ft artificial wall is being set up TAKING A LEAP: An adventure sports...
		This article discusses how the country is the birthplace of one of the most extreme sports: bungee jumping, among other facts.
	www.topix.net /extreme-sports/bungee-jumping/pr (1350 words)

	California bungee jump at Bungee America - CalAdventures.com - Download Coupon here. Bungee jump from California's only ...
		Founded in San Jose in 1989 and located in Los Angeles since 1991, Bungee America, Inc. is the oldest operating bungee jumping company in the United States.
		Bungee America manufactures the finest bungee cords, harnesses and associated rigging in the world.
		Bungee America is the exclusive operator of the only state licensed jumping bridge in California.
	www.caladventures.com /BungeeAmerica.htm (913 words)

	bungee Questionnaire (Questions) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		Vine Jumping is done in an island in the Pacific.
		The first bungee jump in the world was done from a bridge.
		The first European bungee jumping tests for commercial purposes were done from a French bridge.
	www.bungee-experience.com /question.htm (1251 words)

	Bungee jumping from a crane
		This very popular and extremely spectacular form of jumping is a real crowd puller, and our crane demonstrations are a means of bringing this activity right into the heart of the city.
		To demonstrate a bungee jump from a crane, we need the permission of the owner of the site on which the crane is installed.
		BUNGEE ROPES used by Vertige Aventures were controlled and were tested for 500 jumps by the APAVE LYONNAISE, independent laboratory.
	www.bungee-jump.com /xsepg.htm (369 words)

	Icarus Bungee Jumping: Bungee jumping in Northern California, Bay Area bridge bungee jumping , bungee instruction in ...
		Icarus Bungee coordinates bungee jumping within a five hour drive of the San Francisco bay area.
		When planning a bungee jumping trip, it is important that we receive your deposit check within five days of the day on which you called to schedule your trip.
		The group organizer bungee jumps free when the group consists of five or more people in addition to yourself.
	www.icarusbungee.com (767 words)

	Bridge To Nowhere-bungee jumping California
		Join us for this all-day adventure that encompasses more than just bungee jumping, it is an incredible day to truly enjoy the outdoors.
		Bungee cords consist of hundreds of continuous length rubber strands encased in a nylon sheath.
		Bungee America is the exclusive operator of the only state-licensed bungee jumping bridge in California.
	www.bungeeamerica.com /nowhr.htm (445 words)

	Bungee Jumping (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.isi.jhu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		Bungee jumping is an activity in which a person jumps from a very high point, such as a bridge or cliff, with one end of a giant elastic cord attached to them, and the other end attached to the jumping off point.
		When you jump you will get the feeling that you are free falling to the ground; but before you get their, the cord will catch you and propel you back upwards.
		Make sure that when you are seeking out a bungee jumping training center to work with that they are qualified to handle your needs.
	www.action-adventure.info.cob-web.org:8888 /bungee-jumping.htm (518 words)

	Bungee Jumping from Buyagift.co.uk
		You start the 143 step climb to the jump zone, music pumps out of a wall of speakers, dry ice fills the air, and seven huge video screens project images of what you are about to experience and that’s before you’ve even taken the plunge!
		Once you have jumped you will both share a euphoric sense of achievement with the knowledge that you have overcome your fears and jumped with nothing more than an elastic band to save you!
		Jump as many times as you wish in one day.
	www.buyagift.co.uk /Bungee.html (351 words)

	Bungee jumping - Gurupedia
		Bungee jumping is an activity in which a person jumps off from a very high place (generally of several hundred feet/meters) with one end of an elastic cord tied to his/her ankles and the other end tied to the jumping-off point.
		The first operator of a commercial bungee jumping concern was New Zealander A.J. Hackett, who made his first jump from Auckland's Greenhithe Bridge in 1986.
		A.J. Hackett is largely credited with inventing the modern sport of bungee jumping, and most other jumpers use ropes, equipment, and methods pioneered by him.
	www.gurupedia.com /b/bu/bungee_jumping.htm (504 words)

	Bridge Bungee Jumping (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		Unlike bungee jumping from a raised platform or crane, bridge bungee jumping allows you to jump from much greater heights.
		In New Zealand, which is famous for its bungee jumping tradition, there is The Auckland Harbor Bridge; in South Africa, there is the Bloukrans Bridge; and Zimbabwe is home to the famous Victoria Falls Bridge, to name a few of the breathtaking bridge bungee jumping locations worldwide.
		At Extremethings.com, we have excellent bridge bungee jumping packages that will allow you to fully experience this thrilling sport.
	www.extremethings.com /www/bridge-bungee-jumping.cfm (354 words)

	Bungee Jumping FAQ
		A: Statistically one bungee jump is about as dangerous as driving 100 miles in a car.
		A2: David Kirke (from England's Oxford Dangerous Sports Club -the first bungee jumpers) jumped from the 1,053 foot high Royal Gorge bridge on a 420 foot long cord, accomplishing a 800 foot jump in Colorado, USA in 1980.
		A3: The biggest mass jump was 25 people, on a 170 foot jump, at the Deutsche Bank headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany on 9/6/98.
	www.fettke.com /bungee/faq.htm (468 words)

	BUNGEE JUMPING
		Bungee Jumping este unul din cele mai frumoase si spectaculoase sporturi extreme, este o sfidare a gravitatiei si necesita mult curaj,experienta si rezistenta.
		In perioada verii firma Extremme instalatia bungee a fost amplasata in statiunea Neptun,,La steaguri" cu aceasta ocazie a fost depasita cifra de 2000 de salturi.
		Exista doua tipuri importante de corzi pentru bungee jumping tecuite si cele care sunt in totalitate din guma.
	www.members.tripod.com /Alpin_Club_Elite/bungee_jumping.html (795 words)

	Bungee jumping consulting & information - training - equipment & cords - bungy - Steve Fettke
		Liability laws in the U.S. and misconceptions about the risk involved in the sport have limited bungee jumping.
		Although nothing compares, alternatives to bungee jumping include skydiving, and rock climbing and slacklining.
		Steve has jumped over 1000 times, run a commercial bungee company that has helped thousands of clients to bungee jump, and has coordinated and performed stunts in front of audiences of thousands of people across the world and on international television.
	www.fettke.com /bungee (283 words)

	Bungee Jumping
		Bungee jumping is not just for the extreme daredevil anymore.
		Whistler Bungee is located 8 km south of Function Junction (a Whistler neighbourhood on the south end of town).
		You jump from a 300 foot long pedestrian bridge that spans an awesome canyon while a whitewater river flows underneath.
	www.tourismwhistler.com /www/things_to_do/profile_activities/bungee_jumping.asp (278 words)

	Bungee jumping in Nepal,Juming in Nepal, Bungee Jump Nepal, Nepal Bungee Jumping agencies,
		Bungee jumping in Nepal,Juming in Nepal, Bungee Jump Nepal, Nepal Bungee Jumping agencies,
		Nepal's first bungee jumping site is situated 160m over the wild Bhote Kosi river, and located close to the Nepal-Tibet border, a three-hour bus ride from Kathmandu.
		Swiss designed, specially for bungee jumping with a 4x safety factor.
	www.peacenepaltreks.com /bungee_jumping.htm (263 words)

	Bungee Extreme Club - Europes No 1 Bungee Jumping Company
		Bungee jumping is one of the most popular and thrilling extreme sports.
		Bungee Extreme is the United Kingdom's premier full time professional bungee jumping company.
		Established in 1993 we bungee jump from February to December holding upto ten events per week throughout the country for public houses, shows, universities and corporate clients.
	www.bungee.co.uk (184 words)

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