Zhangjiajie grand canyon glass bridge bungee jump photos, see incredible pictures of the bungee jumpers take plunge from the glass bridge into zhangjiajie grand canyon. Will smith bungee jumps out of helicopter into the grand canyon. Bungee expeditions jumps at the rio grande bridge in taos, new mexico. Skydive the grand canyon the skydive experience skydive. May 09, 2018 will smith plans to set the bar this year for wild 50th birthday celebrations. Located near the north rim of the grand canyon over the colorado river. I cant think of a better place to debut my inner jumper. From the news reports when it opened, this stratosphere skyjump didnt sound so thrilling to me. Stand 4,000 feet above the ground and 70 feet away from the edge of the cliff on a glass suspension walkway and peer down into the depths of the amazing grand canyon. Will smith goes bungee jumping in the grand canyon to celebrate.
Paragon skydiving visitor center grand canyon national park. The grand canyon is situated in arizonas northwestern quadrant. Will smith to bungee jump over grand canyon on birthday. Grand canyon national park encompasses canyons, river tributaries, and surrounding grounds. Chris bungee jump, from navajo bridge into the grand canyon, from 467 above the colorado river. The stunt, announced at youtubes recent brandcast event where the company offered glimpses of new content coming this year, is called the jump off and will be live streamed on. I had booked my jump in advance and was told to meet with the jumpmaster and 20 fellow adventurers on the bridge at 9pm.
The book is illustrated by nina mata and will focus on giving back to communities and a reminder to always bet on yourself. The foothills near boulder offer some of the bestknown rock climbing spots in the world, and eldorado canyon state park is one of the most legendary. Experience the majestic walls and rock formations of the grand canyon with our incredible tours. A 265meterhigh bungee jump platform was added to the zhangjiajie grand canyon glass bridge in august 2018. Grand canyon helicopter tours in winter in the winter, a particular plus of a helicopter tour is that you can catch the sights of the north rim, even when the road to that side of the canyon is closed and the rim is completely inaccessible. Oct 02, 2018 will smith celebrated his 50th birthday by bungee jumping from a helicopter into the grand canyon. It is a mustsee attraction if you want to experience something exciting in china. Heres what will smiths bungee jumping 50th birthday.
The book is illustrated by nina mata and will focus on giving back to communities and a. He jumped over a smaller gorge on the navajo nation. Come to the mountains of hunan province to see the magestic zhangjiajie grand canyon from the worlds most spectacular glass bridge, and experience bungy like never before. The actor celebrated half a century on earth tuesday by bungeejumping out of a helicopter over the grand canyon, all. Skyjump is less of a bungee jump and more of a controlled free fall.
The bridge, opened to the public on august 20, 2016, measures 430 metres 1,410 ft. It was actually a night jump from navajo bridge, 467 ft above the colorado river. Worlds highest bungee jump to open in china off zhangjiajie. Bungee jumping in arizona locations, companies, bridges. An extreme zipline which is the only one in the world with freefall and new zealands highest. Looking from a distance, it looks like a piece of white silk floating between the clouds and fog, hence it is also called yuntiandu, meaning a. Lordy, lordy, will smith is 40 and nifty, nifty, will smith jumped out of a friggin helicopter over the grand canyon when he turned 50. Thrilling places to bungee jump grand canyon helicopter. From there, its time for your bungy jump the worlds best bungy. Sitting on the edge of the plane and experiencing freefall is a major adrenaline rush like no other. Will smith plans to set the bar this year for wild 50th birthday celebrations. Specializing in bridge excursions, bungee expeditions travels throughout the u. Credit axellebauergriffingetty images one of cinemas most iconic endings wasnt filmed in the national park in arizona, but not for lack of trying. Will smith bungeejumps from helicopter for his 50th.
Sep 25, 2018 will smith takes on yes theorys challenge of bungee jumping from a helicopter into the grand canyon. Jul 30, 2018 will smith to broadcast birthday bungee jump over grand canyon. Worlds highest glass bridge to open worlds highest. Call us at 18008711030 or 7026297776 to learn more about what we can do for you. The canyon swing, our original experience which opened in 2002, is a giant rope swing that redefined ways of getting the thrill of freefall. West rim of grand canyon and other sights fodors travel. Death in grand canyon by michael ghiglieri and thomas myers. It marks the highest commercial bungee jumping platform in the world. Many bridges are illegal because they fall under a general no jumping rule, some are specific to bungee some are just to keep people from jumping period. Aug 15, 2018 to mark his 50th birthday, will smith is set to take part in a charity bungee jump over the grand canyon in will smith.
But do you know that it is not as easy as to visit the other attractions in zhangjiajie due to its a little bit complicated. When it opened it was the longest and tallest glass bottomed bridge in the world. Will smith bungee jumps from helicopter near grand canyon for 50th birthday. Will smith bungee jumped in the grand canyon for 50th birthday.
Skydive in longmontat 18,000 feet above sea level, the sun burns bright, the clouds are at your feet, majestic mountains rise to meet you from a safe distance to the west and vast, golden plains span out to the east. Zhangjiajie grand canyon bungee zhangjiajie glass bridge. Zhangjiajie glass bridge is a skywalk bridge in zhangjiajie, hunan, above the wulingyuan area. Worlds highest glass bridge with worlds highest bungee jump. Will smith is bungee jumping the grand canyon for charity. Visitors to this adventure park can tick off several thrills from their bucket lists. Bungee jumping site navajo bridge bungee jump sites. Will smith bungee jumps over the grand canyon for his 50th. Will smith will helibungee jump over the grand canyon after excepting the challenge from hardcore fans of the actorrapper. Sep 25, 2018 will smith is facing his fears for his 50th birthday. The worlds highest and most thrilling bungy jump experience from the highest and biggest glass bridge ever built brought to you by go bungy china. The latest planned feat at the canyon will be tuesday sept. Well, to be fair hes not jumping over the grand canyon exactly, but hes very close to it.
They also jump at the dirty devil, white canyon and hite marina bridge at lake powell in southern utah. The bridge, built as an attraction for tourists, is glassbottomed and is transparent. As will prepares for his heli bungee jump over the grand canyon, he reflects on the paralyzing effects of fear and why he aims to conquer it at every encounter. A man jumped from the grand canyon on saturday, plunging to his death in front of other visitors at the skywalk bridge, an official said monday. Sep 27, 2018 most people get a cake, presents and a surprise party if theyre lucky on their birthday. Former rapper and actor will smith got to bungee jump out of a helicopter into the grand canyon. To get out to the jump point we send you out on a zipline from the bank to the arch. Few of us will bungee jump at 50, or any age, but life after 50 now includes lifestyle jumps few. Heres what will smiths bungee jumping 50th birthday means. The jump and is offering one lucky fan the chance to be there in person to watch.
With millions of visitors making the trip to the canyon each year, this park is one of the most visited tourist destinations in the world. Sep 26, 2018 you know how those weird birthday sayings go. Bungee jumping is under constant attack as a legal activity, there are more regulations every day to stop us from jumping. Visitors on the glass bridge can just look down and see someone bungee jumping. A 265meterhigh bungeejump platform was added to the zhangjiajie grand canyon glass bridge in august 2018. Dec 29, 2014 what a thrill, my very first bungee jump. All this might be tough to absorb when youre jumping out of an airplane over colorados front range, but its likely to be an unforgettable experience. Zhangjiajie glass bridge, aka zhangjiajie grand canyon skywalk, is the worlds longest and highest glass bridge, hanging over zhangjiajie grand canyon. Will smith plans bungee jump over grand canyon tuesday. Lordy, lordy, will smith is 40 and nifty, nifty, will smith jumped out of a friggin helicopter over the.
Have you recently been bungee jumping or are thinking of trying the task. One of the most incredible views and tourist attractions of the grand canyon is the skywalk. We have read some information on it and supposedly it is a 2 12 hour. Mar 07, 2018 will smith will heli bungee jump over the grand canyon after excepting the challenge from hardcore fans of the actorrapper.
Book a tour of the grand canyon through gc flight today. Looking from a distance, it looks like a piece of white silk floating between the clouds and fog, hence it is also called yuntiandu, meaning a way of clouds to the sky. Sep 25, 2018 will smith is celebrating his 50th birthday in an epic way, bungee jumping over the grand canyon. Worlds highest bungee jump at 850ft attached to glass. In 2012 i made a map of all known deaths in grand canyon based on the book over the edge. Will smith jumped out of a helicopter over the grand. In lieu of the traditional cake and presents, the men in black star wants to bungee jump out of a helicopter over the grand canyon. And he livestreamed the stunt in an effort to raise funds for charities. The yes theory are two gigantic admirers of smith who figure hes not. Your safety is our number one concern so weather will define jump availability on the scheduled day. Zhangjiajie glass bridge is the worlds longest and highest glassbottomed bridge spanning over two mountains in zhangjiajie grand canyon. In late may, zhangjiajie grand canyon glass bridge hosted a bungee jump challenge to promote the attraction.
Thrilling places to bungee jump grand canyon helicopter tours. With our low price guarantee you can rest assured that you are getting a. A new 260meterhigh 853 feet bungeejump platform will be added to the zhangjiajie grand canyon glass bridge in august 2018. Will smith bungee jumps out of helicopter into the grand.
Most people get a cake, presents and a surprise party if theyre lucky on their birthday. Will smith is celebrating his 50th birthday in an epic way, bungee jumping over the grand canyon. Clicking on the schedule of jumps link on any bridge will take you to a calendar listing the upcoming jump dates. Around the same time i was also contacted by a production company who were making a film of will smiths 50th birthday bungee jump in grand canyon. To mark his 50th birthday, will smith is set to take part in a charity bungee jump over the grand canyon in will smith. Visitors can expect spectacular views of the grand canyon as they ascend to jump altitude. The exhilaration is the same but without the bouncing. We also travel to the famous grand canyon for a jump off the almost 500ft.
There are no other business listings for bungee jumping in arizona at this time. Two more unique experiences happen in order to get you back to land. If anyone wants an adrenaline kick that doesnt involve you havent to do much, pick a canyon swing as the photo says, my swing was with shotover canyon swing in queenstown, new zealand. Jun 08, 2018 a new 260meterhigh 853 feet bungeejump platform will be added to the zhangjiajie grand canyon glass bridge in august 2018. If you havent noticed, will smith has found a new surge of creative energy with his youtube channel. Will smith plans a helicopter bungee jump on his 50th birthday tuesday over a part of the grand canyon. Will smith accepts fan challenge to helibungee jump over. The bungy jump takes place from the top of the arch of africas biggest bridge. Stepping off at the top would probably be like jumping out of a plane for your first sky dive, lots of trepidation, freezing at the door for a moment or two, but once you take that first step, it is simply being lowered by cable for the whole drop there is no freefall, like a sky dive or a. Will smith takes on yes theorys challenge of bungee jumping from a helicopter into the grand canyon. Hop on one of the many grand canyon tours and find the ideal place to bungee jump once you are there.
The jump offer some really good views of the unusual landscape of zhangjiajie. Will smith bungeejumped out of a helicopter into the grand. Jun 08, 2018 a new 260meterhigh 853 feet bungee jump platform will be added to the zhangjiajie grand canyon glass bridge in august 2018. Will smith celebrated his 50th birthday by bungee jumping from a helicopter into the grand canyon. A bungeethemed bar and restaurant at the end of the bridge will allow the fainthearted to participate by ordering bungeethemed drinks and watch daredevils leap off the bridge. Smiths decision to go bungee jumping for his 50th birthday all began with a simple challenge that was put forward to the actor earlier this year. I had booked my jump in advance and was told to meet with the jumpmaster and 20 fellow adventurers on the bridge. Bungee jumping site navajo bridge bungee jump sites on. Since rising to international prominence as the star of nbcs the fresh prince of belair, will smith has become a bona fide hollywood juggernaut over the past two decades, appearing in the.
Will smith bungee jumps from helicopter near grand canyon. A perfect opportunity to give it an update though i was somewhat concerned at the possibility of having to add mr smith to the map if things didnt go to plan. United states west rim of grand canyon and other sights is it possible or worth a day trip to west rim of grand canyon. Dont just jump anywhere, pick a prime location to do it. One of the top 10 places in the world to skydive by forbes. With several bridges out our back door we jump locally on a regular basis. Zhangjiajie grand canyon the highest bungee jump in the world standing at 850 feet, with it attached to a glass bridge. Sep 26, 2018 actor will smith bungee jumped out of a helicopter over the grand canyon tuesday afternoon to mark his 50th birthday. The staff were amazing and there is a choice of over 70 jump styles. Plus, the grand canyon looks beautiful decked in a coat of white snow. Nov 28, 2017 in all, grand county has more than 150 miles of shoreline, meaning there are endless waterbased recreational opportunities.
Will smith is facing his fears for his 50th birthday. Actor will smith bungee jumped out of a helicopter over the grand canyon tuesday afternoon to mark his 50th birthday. Will smith bungee jumps from helicopter near grand canyon for. Will smiths grand canyon bungee jump airs on youtube. See las vegas at night in a helicopter tour, or witness the modern marvel that is the hoover dam. Sep 30, 2019 a man jumped from the grand canyon on saturday, plunging to his death in front of other visitors at the skywalk bridge, an official said monday. Will smith jumped out of a helicopter over the grand canyon. Sep 26, 2010 chris bungee jump, from navajo bridge into the grand canyon, from 467 above the colorado river.
The giant canyon swing swoops riders through glenwood canyon, 1,300 feet. In late 2018 i contacted the grand canyon national park service who. Will smith to broadcast birthday bungee jump over grand canyon. Our worldclass tours are unforgettable and are nothing short of exhilarating. Will smith bungee jumps into the grand canyon for charity plus, comedian nikki glaser discusses being the first to be eliminated from dancing with the stars, and global music sensation bts teaches michael strahan some of their dance moves. Once open, it will be the worlds highest bungee jump. The actor celebrated half a century on earth tuesday by bungee jumping out of a helicopter over the grand canyon, all while livestreaming the. This is no ordinary skydive, with breathtaking views of the grand canyon, on this once in a lifetime experience.
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