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Bungee Jumping

Bungee jumping is an operator-led adventure activity: a person jumps from an approved platform, bridge, tower or crane with elastic cord, harness/ankle cuffs and recovery system. It is not an athletics discipline and usually not a point-scored competition.

LevelMain sport FamilyOutdoor Sport CategoryOutdoor/adventure sport

Representative sports image for Bungee Jumping — Ellanor · Public domain · Image source

Classification

Category Outdoor/adventure sport

Family Outdoor Sport

Level Main sport

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Supervised height jump with elastic cord and safety system.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who want adrenaline and can follow operator instructions.

Cost Medium: usually a single-jump/operator price including equipment. Additional jumps, photos/videos, travel and special sites. Professional bungee/bungy operator, not a DIY group. Check health, weight, weather and operator quality first.

First progress First experience in one session; do not infer independent training.

Fitness level low

Was du brauchst

professional operator
weight/health check
harness/ankle cuffs
bungee cord
jump platform

First steps

check operator
state weight/health
listen to briefing
wait for checks
follow instructions

Established bridge, tower, crane or canyon site with documented safety/audit processes.

Jump only with a professional operator; take limits, weather, checks and medical exclusions seriously.

Weitere Angaben

Tags air, luft, adventure, height, operator-led, safety, bungee-jumping, outdoor-sport

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Complete a safe, controlled jump under operator procedure.

Teilnehmer

One jumper plus operator/recovery crew.

Teamgröße

No team competition.

Spielfeld

Approved bridge, platform, tower, crane or jump site with recovery area.

Dauer

Single jump with preparation, freefall/rebound and recovery.

Wertung

Usually no point scoring.

Gewinnbedingung

No regular win format; records/events only by specific source.

Ausrüstung

bungee cord
harness/ankle cuffs
backup system
jump site
recovery system

Wichtige Regelpunkte

operator instruction ignored
weight/health limit breached
equipment check failed
safety zone breached

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

BERSA Code of Safe Practice British Elastic Rope Sports Association · safety-code · medium
Is Bungy Jumping Safe? AJ Hackett Bungy New Zealand · operator-safety-blog · medium
The Complete Guide to Bungee Jumping Manawa · activity-guide · medium
Bungee Jumping Tips for First Timers The BeauTraveler · blog-guide · medium