Bungee Jumping

One of the most terrifying and enjoyable things I’ve ever done. I don’t think I have ever been that afraid, seriously. My girlfriend was there just to watch, and she said it was really strange to see me so afraid. She said she’d never seen me like that before, like a petrified little boy - the whole thing was hilarious and exhilarating. Wish I had done a couple of the other bungees while I was in NZ. Hoping to do the Goldeneye jump next summer - we’ll see!

i felt very happy when i jumped down from sky tower auckland.

I did 3 Bungee Jumps in New Zealand and the one that was the most terrifying and totally amazing was the 134m high Nevis Bungee near Queenstown. The platform is suspended 440ft above the Nevis River where you can only get to by cable car. Once at the platform, you can see fellow jumpers jumping off through the equally terrifying glass floor.



The most difficult part for me was walking towards the edge of the platform and hearing the words “ 1-2-3” shouted out by the platform controller. Against every bone in my shaken body, I threw myself off the platform and towards the river. What an incredible rush!! It really is impossible to describe how much adrenaline gets pumped through your body after a Bungee jump!

I am ambivalent about this. One half of my brain tells me to 'chill' and enjoy the ride. The other half of my brain tells me it’s amounting to throwing yourself off a building (and paying for the experience) it’s over in about 1-2 minutes and you don't really get to enjoy the scenery. So what's so great about it? I guess its a cathartic sense of release when one gives up that veneer of self-control when one is free-falling through air on the way down and to be snapped back into reality when the cord tightened around one's legs pulls you back up again, defying gravity.

A crane in a windy supermarket carpark in Winter in Aberdeen was probably not on a par with jumping off a cliff or bridge with a beautiful backdrop. But on the other hand the sheer terror of trying not to be blown off the platform meant the jump itself was a fairly relaxing experience.

I did a charity jump years ago and remember the sheer terror of staring at a 180 foot drop as they try to keep you talking so you don't have time to lose your nerve. Before I knew it they turned me to face the edge and said "3, 2, 1, go" and you have to let yourself fall forward. I instinctively put my arms out, but of course there's no point.


It's a great feeling and something to tell your friends about for a few weeks afterwards, and of course a fun way to raise some money for charity!

Everyone should do this! And make sure you get the video - I show mine to everyone who comes round. I love it!