Bungee Cord Breaks

Posted by Miss Cellania in Odd News on February 23, 2009 at 9:29 am

49-year-old Mark Afforde couldn’t resist a second bungee jump from the 200-foot high Canyon Creek Bridge near Yacolt, Washington. At the bottom of the drop, the bungee cord snapped, and he fell the last 25 feet into shallow water.

“I was just along for the ride. I had no idea what was going on,” he said.

“I heard and saw the snap. I definitely felt the impact, and I was underwater. Once I checked and made certain I could still move and everything was working I felt I needed to get out of the water.

He was able to walk to shore, and paramedics took him to Southwest Washington Medical Center in Vancouver.

Afforde, who was not seriously injured, says he would bungee jump again. He wife feels differently. Link -via Arbroath

PS: He was on an outing with his co-workers from Boeing. Leave your puns in the comments.

 
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World's Highest Bungee Jump

Posted by Algonkin in Sports on January 9, 2008 at 11:42 am

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The Macau Tower is an icon of Macau and one of the most advanced towers on the planet. At a height of 338 meters (1108 feet) high the tower doubles as an urban playground and place for people of all ages and abilities to challenge themselves for a good ‘ol bungee jump.

In this clip, this guy felt compelled to give it a try by bungee jumping off the Tower. The jump is considered to be the world’s highest commercial bungee jump.

“Why live life on the edge when you can JUMP OFF IT” – AJ HACKETT

Image: AJ Hackett Macau Tower
Video: Youtube

 
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