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SkyJump Las Vegas is a controlled decelerator descent. Riders of SkyJump Las Vegas are given a short safety lesson and suited up in a The Strat custom “jump suit”. The rider is then connected to a patented highspeed “descender” machine and led to the edge of a small platform where they will leap out and descend the Strat SkyPod.
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.
In the center of the metal plate forming the floor or base of the platform, there is for a hole of about 15 cm diameter which has a plastic rim section with a rounded smooth inner edge, which is allegedly used for guiding the elastic bungee rope during the jump. Directly behind the platform is a metallic stair construction independent from it.
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MGM Grand Adventures was a theme park adjacent to the MGM Grand, a hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, United States.The theme park and resort were both developed by MGM Grand, Inc. Construction began in October 1991, and both projects opened on December 18, 1993.
Hackett is widely known for his many bungy stunts that have earned him Guinness records and personal milestones, including: 1988: Jumping off the Auckland Stock Exchange Tower, claiming the title as being the world's first bungy off a building; 1990: Jumping 380 metres (1,250 ft) out of a helicopter for the first time
Las Vegas: 250 feet (76.2 m) 1996 2001 Relocated to Fun Spot Orlando. [20] [22] After closing to the public, the ride was originally retained on property and available for rent by companies. [23] VertigoXtremo Parque de la Costa: Tigre, Buenos Aires, Argentina: 213 feet (64.9 m) 1999 Open [24] Skycoaster Skyborne: London: 200 feet (61.0 m) Open ...
The Clark Avenue Railroad Underpass, also known as the Bonanza Underpass, is a bridge and underpass in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The bridge is so named since at the time of construction it crossed Clark Avenue which was later renamed to Bonanza Road. [1]