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Following is a list of highest peaks of Uttarakhand with elevation over 6,000 m (19,700 ft). Of the highest major summits of Uttarakhand, 2 peaks exceed 7,500 m (24,600 ft), 13 other peaks exceed 7,000 m (23,000 ft), further 89 peaks exceed 6,500 m (21,300 ft) and at least 100 other peaks exceed 6,000 m (19,700 ft) in elevation.
Vancouver fireman jumping into life net (1910) A life net, also known as a Browder Life Safety Net or jumping sheet, [1] is a type of rescue equipment formerly used by firefighters. When used in the proper conditions, it allowed people on upper floors of burning buildings an opportunity to jump to safety, usually to ground level.
Rishikesh offers many rafting options along the Ganges from Grades I-IV. [48] Rishikesh has India's highest bungee jumping at 83 m (272 ft) over a rocky cliff. [ 49 ] The longest flying fox (also known as a zipline) in Asia is in Rishikesh with a length of 1 km and speeds of 140 km per hour.
Jumping off a building may refer to: BASE jumping , a recreational sport which uses parachutes for safe landing A means of committing suicide by jumping from height
Bungee jumping (/ ˈ b ʌ n dʒ i /), also spelled bungy jumping, is an activity that involves a person jumping from a great height while connected to a large elastic cord. The launching pad is usually erected on a tall structure such as a building or crane, a bridge across a deep ravine , or on a natural geographic feature such as a cliff.
Different sources often differ by many metres, and the heights given below may well differ from those elsewhere in this encyclopedia. As an extreme example, Ulugh Muztagh on the north Tibetan Plateau is often listed as 7,723 m (25,338 ft) to 7,754 m (25,440 ft), but appears to be only 6,973 m (22,877 ft) to 6,987 m (22,923 ft).
This is the unofficial former world record for the longest ski jump (hosted by Red Bull), 259m. [17] This event occurred on April the 23rd. Ryōyū Kobayashi: 839 256 [17] 2024 This is the unofficial former world record for the longest ski jump (hosted by Red Bull), 256m. [17] This event occurred on April the 24th. Danny Yamashiro: 300 [18] 90 1985
Overview of a ski jumping hill. A ski jumping hill is a sports venue used for ski jumping. They vary in size from temporary handmade snow structures to permanent competition venues. At the top is an in-run where the jumper runs down to generate sufficient speed, before reaching the jump. The skier is then airborne until landing on the landing ...