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i was expecting this jump to have the same excitement/experience as base jumping. unfortunately, i had more fun watching the fountain show at bellagio. this jump is very similar to those rides you see at fairs & other amusement parks; where they hoist you to the top, release you & you swing back & forth for awhile.
this is at the stratosphere hotel in las vegas, so there's always a surplus of adventure-goers who want to experience this ride. definitely call early to make an appointment (good luck showing up & getting a spot). once you get there, you put on your suit & watch jumpers ahead of you on a tv screen. then you are taken upstairs to the actual jump site. this was the only point in time when i got real nervous; only because when you get out of the elevator, there are hundreds of tourists & spectators watching the jumps & muttering phrases like, "you gotta pay me to do that" or "can we jump drunk?" jumpers are then led into a tiny room, one by one, where they're given last minute instructions, then led to the 5-foot ledge (or plank) before they take the plunge!
the actually "fall" itself lasts what seems like 10seconds; its very quick & controlled. when you initially jump, you feel like youre going pretty fast, but the cables eventually slow you down as you approach the landing zone.
if you're afraid of heights, but too scared to go skydiving, this is probably good for you. on the other hand, if you've experienced real freefall out of an airplane, you'll yawn all the way down. $100+ for the jump/dvd/photos just isn't worth it.
wanna experience excitement while youre in vegas? bet your life savings on red & let it ride!
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