Swing Jump

 

Where: The Río Blanco Bridge
The San Francisco Bridge

Swing Jumping, also known as pendulum jumping, is similar to bungee jumping but it involves anchoring ropes between two bridges and using the momentum to swing instead of bouncing up and down.

Before jumping, we will go over all of the safety instructions with you. This activity is not appropriate for people with heart problems, hypertension, or any other affliction that could inhibit their physical or motor abilities.

If you're interested in swing jumping and you're in a good physical condition, this is how we prepare for the jump:

You will be fitted with a harness that will attach to your waist and chest (corporal security) and be able to support up to 150 kilos. There will be a second waist harness as well as a helmet for the jumper.

There are 2 security ropes attached to the harness and tightened at fixed points until they are completely secure.

A specialized guide will double check the ropes on your harness and the ropes on the bridge. He will give a signal to a guide on the other bridge who will double check the security ropes on the opposite side.

the first guide gets the "all-clear" signal, you will be free to launch. At this point, all you need to do is take a step, open your arms (or hold on to the rope) and free fall for 20 meters.

It is an incredible sensation as you defy gravity for a few seconds and feel yourself falling head-first toward the river below. The security ropes with catch you and you will continue swinging between the two bridges as the guides lower you to the ground below the bridge.

A third guide will be waiting for you below and he will help you remove your harness and security ropes, leading you up a path to return to the bridge.

The guides are experienced professionals in swing jumping and they will ensure that you have an amazing experience without putting yourself in danger. Our team of guides and our security systems are evaluated by the International Union of Andean and Alpine Mountaineering and Climbing Associations (UIAAE).

NOTE: The UIAAE maintains a strict control on the number of times a single rope can be used for jumps so no rope will be overused.