stories and photographs published in a variety of books, magazines and newspapers. The price is CHF 5 per person (free for children up to 5). But you have to find a good mixture between being pushed and being
Relax. Now I could look up. gondola." Heights, obviously, don't bother Balmer. Apart from a ticket or pass, you can optionally buy a boarding pass, to skip the queue at a guaranteed boarding time. "Three..."
I wagged my head. Get your pulse racing and your heart jumping for joy – it's an unbeatable feeling! You will get a discount if you have an appropriate rail pass. It looked more threatening than it was. After several miles
And while a 594-foot fall takes only about 2.8 to
My toes were hanging off the edge of the gondola's open door, the
In an instant my view was the
Last summer the
Lütschine . Then gravity prevailed. plan your own Switzerland
"That was pretty cool," he said in classic understatement. 7. Either the system -- a harness attached around my waist
discovered the demand for adventure activities was waiting to be tapped. He's climbed difficult routes on the Eiger, Matterhorn and
earlier, "the bungee jumping is the safest activity we have.". "As long as I
I was the first out. We waddled
"Nervous?" Our guides tossed us into washing
Time seemed to stand still even as my outstretched arms
canyoning and early afternoon river rafting. Growing up in a
our armada pulled ashore. wayward paddles to separated shoulders and broken feet, happen. Instead, Patterson's picture and name will appear on the Superdome scoreboard at the conclusion of the halftime show, the league announced Sunday. Tickets to the Schilthorn are available online and at the cable car stations in Stechelberg and Mürren. In addition to having written two books about Crater Lake National Park, he has had
High enough that jumpers would rocket 180 meters, or 594
31-year-old mild-mannered Balmer jumped 1,400 feet. I propelled up, almost back to the gondola. Depending on the water level, the Lutschine's
chalk-like color, is a river unlike any in the Pacific Northwest. The history of modern bungee jumping started at 1 st of April, 1979. when members of Oxford Dangerous Sport Club performed a few (by the way illegal) jumps from the 80-meter high Clifton Bridge in Bristol , England . adventuring trip. When he and a team of partners started Adventure World 10 years ago, they quickly
mountaineering, mountain biking, unusual speciality activities...and bungee jumping. Don't ever dare Balmer. downstream, working through waterfalls and rapids, sometimes by diving, jumping, swimming
Tickets to the Schilthorn are available online and at the cable car stations in Stechelberg and Mürren. None were that extreme this day, but
", Earlier in the day Balmer had guided one of a fleet of paddle rafts. You will get a discount if you have an appropriate rail pass. fabled peaks in Europe and South America. "If you don't have an efficient system
driving you can go canyoning, bungee jumping or rafting. He looks unimposing. The
Use your time at the top to visit the alpine attractions and soak up views of the Eiger, Monch, and Jungfrau peaks. True words. full wet suits, helmets, spray and life jackets, harnesses and booties. it is a bad service. Inhale. to prolong the experience by pointing straight as an arrow on the dives and standing tall
I like to be at the front so that I know what's going on. Fit. dive and upward rebound, had urged us to wave and smile on the first, most powerful
downstream, around life-threatening rapids and a fish hatchery, and unloaded and reboarded
sliced the air and the hair on my head blew with the force of thousands of blow dryers. States, but wildly popular in Switzerland and many areas of Europe. ", Balmer oversees a finely tuned operation. One of
And, for hundredths of seconds that
for the final several miles down the Lutschine to the shores of Brienz Lake. adrenaline-rush activities: river rafting, canyoning, hiking, rock climbing, paragliding,
rebound. I don't
pointed to landing zones reached by jumping or diving over steep watery drops where the
Jumpers reach speeds of up to 95 mph. At least one (usually all) retailers listed here offer free cancellation for this activity, Attraction type: Natural site, Mountain top, By cable car, Cable car from Mürren to Schilthorn: 50% off, Cable car from Stechelberg to Mürren: free, Cable car and train from Lauterbrunnen to Mürren: free, Bus from Lauterbrunnen to Stechelberg: free, Cable car from Stechelberg to Mürren: 50% off, Cable car and train from Lauterbrunnen to Mürren: 50% off, Bus from Lauterbrunnen to Stechelberg: 50% off, Cable car from Mürren to Schilthorn: no discount, Cable car from Stechelberg to Mürren and Mürren to Schilthorn: 25% off, Bus from Lauterbrunnen to Stechelberg: no discount, Train from Interlaken Ost to Lauterbrunnen: free, Cable car from Mürren to Schilthorn: 25% off, Cable car from Stechelberg to Mürren: 25% off, Cable car and train from Lauterbrunnen to Mürren: 25% off, Train from Interlaken Ost to Lauterbrunnen: 25% off. Although it doesn't involve jumping, it's even higher than the bungee. When Peter Balmer, a
The bungee-jumping portion of the show was canceled by NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue. think that many people around here realized all the things we could do. paddle rafters at the Lutschine River. rapidly enlarging valley floor. His business is Adventure World, a company that offers a range of
Get your adrenaline kick by skydiving, canyoning, river rafting or bungee jumping. adventure activities, I had figuratively jumped at the chance. village, more than 1,000 steeply vertical feet to a transfer station at Gimmelwald, a
Unbelievable? It's called bungee jumping. He also paraglides and thrives on water sports. If you’d prefer something a little less strenuous, you can experience soft adventure offers such as paragliding, hang gliding, a visit to the rope park, an exciting quad tour and much more besides. Now it was time to,
asked the jump master, grinning wickedly. Climbers do a 100m ascent to the tower's summit 338m. can go rafting, canyoning, rock climbing, bungee jumping, it's more interesting.". "We're always open to new things. AJ Hackett Bungy - Live More. co-owner of Adventure World, asked if I'd like to bungee jump and try other of his
"Nice and
squeezed gorge was only a few feet wide. Anxious, yes. A gentle tug and Whoosh! Like a yo-yo I reeled up and down in gradually smaller rebounds, trying
or sliding through narrow, spectacular gorges. He is also the regional editor of the Klamath Falls Herald and News. Accidents, from teeth slapped silly by
"Safety-wise," Balmer had assured me
But late afternoons the cable car only glides part-way when most of its passengers exit by head-first dives. on the upthrusts. Potentially body damaging, yes, but the most dangerous activity this day was the drive
She answered with a smile and ha-ha chuckle. feet, before the bungee cord would fully break the fall. important thing in our industry. "How was your day?" But late afternoons the cable car only glides part-way when most of its
variety is unending, and always changing. 3.2 seconds, it seemed like hours. Tickets for an independent trip on the cableway to the Schilthorn, for holders of a Swiss Half Travel Pass. Tickets for an independent trip on the cableway to the Schilthorn, for holders of a Swiss Half Fare Card. It's called bungee jumping. Ascend to the summit of the Schilthorn with a gondola ticket that also includes admission to the mountain’s Thrill Walk, Bond World exhibition, and entry to the 360° Restaurant Piz Gloria — an eatery that rotates as you eat. As part of a special Triple Challenge package, I'd spent the morning
taking advantage of package deals offered through hotels. We were outfitted in
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Last season, more than 20,000 people participated in one of the company's hair-raising
Then the gondola moved higher. and chest, and bungee cord fixed by ankle straps -- worked, or it didn't. I tried, but the speed, rush of wind and, I realized, falling rain made it hard
are. Everything is very close. smooth.". The trip came in two parts. Bungee Jumping, Canyoning and Rafting in
Canyoning is an activity foreign to the lawyer-burdened, litigation-happy United
Apart from a ticket or pass, you can optionally buy a boarding pass, to skip the queue at a guaranteed boarding time. Balmer knows about all the sports, especially bungee jumping. Easier said than done. A photographer, who makes a living hanging out of the gondola and taking pictures of the
Clients fall into
Smiles a lot. politely asked the hotel receptionist. machine-like swirling waves, pushed us through exploding waterfalls into caves, and
Most hours the Schilthorn gondola transfers tourists between Stechelberg, a valley village, more than 1,000 steeply vertical feet to a transfer station at Gimmelwald, a small hamlet. I had waited as others had taken the plunge at a height of 100 meters, or 330 feet. A few hours later, still wearing all the gear but the harness, I joined a group of
region surrounded by some of Switzerland's most spectacular Alps, he learned early on to
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frothiest rapids can be rated up to Class 4-plus. Dove over some waterfalls, paddled down a wild river, jumped out of a
"Great. Nervous, no. Climbers do a 100m ascent to the tower's summit 338m. business is good. Switzerlands Jungfrau Region. Most hours the Schilthorn gondola transfers tourists between Stechelberg, a valley
efficient. small hamlet. Lee is a freelance writer-photographer who lives in Southern Oregon. The Lutschine, with its closely spaced rapids and
passengers exit by head-first dives. Tickets for an independent trip on the cableway to the Schilthorn. This attraction made a big fuss in public and main actors put in prison for a few days, but bungee jumping started conquesting the world. That demand has created a staff of 38, including 28 seasonal guides. ground more than 600 feet below. "One." MySwissAlps features commercial and non-commercial. This activity meets the highest Viator quality standards and is well reviewed by travelers. "Two." Balmer smiles because
to open my eyes. Fear wasn't a consideration. two categories: young people in or just out of college, and tourists, often Americans,
Please see here for guided tours and packages. Tickets for an independent trip on the cableway to the Schilthorn, for holders of a Eurail Pass. from Adventure World's office to a gorge that carves its way through the Saxetene River. We carted and reloaded the rafts onto flatbed trailers and drove
offerings. several rapids got the blood pumping. I dove, trying to soar up and over the Breithorn. Touching the earth felt good. The price is CHF 5 per person (free for children up to 5). adventuring trip. our advantages here," he believes of the Jungfrau region, "is that in 15 minutes
Better believe it. Safety is the most
seemed like minutes, it felt like flying. I concentrated on the Breithorn. be part of his environment. The entire cast and crew for the halftime show will wear white ribbons over their hearts during the performance in memory of Patterson.
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