24.11.2014
Skypark AJ Hackett Sochi opens a new attraction - SochiSwing - the most high swing in the world with a shoulder height of 170 m. What it looks like and what it is eaten with - see the link.
Sochi Swing AJ Hackett 170m
The world's tallest swing opened in Sochi. RiderHelp visited there and experienced the joys of childhood
The height of SochiSwing is 170 m, which is 50 meters higher than a similar swing in New Zealand's Nevis, which for a long time was considered a record high.
The pendulum flight over the gorge begins from the platform at the beginning of the SkyBridge. A swing with a height of just a few seconds flies 500 m to the other side of the Akhshtyr Gorge.
For the first time, SochiSwing technology uses not a steel cable, but a Dynex cable - which makes the swing smoother, without any jerks or overloads. Dynex is stronger than steel cable, but at the same time lighter and combines high flexibility and good dynamic properties.
At SochiSwing you can swing either alone or in company with a friend. And the jump master will launch you into flight, or you can entrust this to your friend.
Price issue
First jump: Solo - 7,000 rub. and together 10,000 rubles. , all subsequent ones on any other day - 4,000 rubles, repeated on the same day - 2,500 rubles, every fifth is free.
Entrance to Skypark 700 rub.
From November 5 to 14, SKYPARK, together with MAX-FM, held the “Rock up November” campaign, the winner of which had the opportunity to be the first to fly on SochiSwing. It was Natalya Amelchenko. Over the course of 8 days, Natalya never lost and her first flight on SochiSwing deservedly goes to her.
Skypark has prepared several promotions in honor of Sochi City Day and the opening of SochiSwing. On November 22-23, entrance to the park for all residents and guests of the city of Sochi with a 50% discount (350 rubles). And during the first 4 days of SochiSwing (November 20-23), everyone will receive a free media package - GoPro photos and videos of their flight.
Find out more detailed information and get accreditation for the event using the following contacts:
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SKYPARK AJ Hackett Sochi is a joint project with the New Zealand company AJ Hackett International - the founder of bungee jumping.
SKYPARK is located on the territory of Sochi national park in a picturesque location of the Akhshtyr Gorge, 20 minutes drive from the Airport.
SKYPARK will be the largest facility not only for the AJ Hackett company, but for the entire bungee jumping industry. The SKYPARK AJ Hackett Sochi brand will bring together the most unique attractions and facilities worthy of the Guinness Book of Records.
The central place in the park is occupied by the SkyBridge - the longest pedestrian bridge suspension bridge in the world - its length is 439 m. This unique structure stretches over the Mzymta River at an altitude of 207 m. On the bridge are located observation decks With panoramic views on Caucasus Mountains And Black Sea coast. For attractions from AJ Hackett, special platforms have been constructed on the bridge at the beginning and middle of the bridge. One of the highest bungees in the World BUNGY 207m, BUNGY 69m, the highest swing SochiSwing - 170 m and the fastest troll - MegaTroll - with a speed of up to 150 km/h.
In addition to the attractions from AJ Hackett, all visitors to the park will be offered adventures in the Mowgli rope park, an interactive bungee jumping museum, adventure routes in the company of professional guides with via ferrata and canyoning, and a climbing wall with an area of 1200 sq.m. outdoors, restaurant and amphitheater on the edge of the gorge.
The Skypark attractions will be maintained under the supervision of foreign certified specialists from the AJ Hackett company, who will also provide regular training for Russian instructors. At all AJ Hackett facilities, it is mandatory to record every jump and weight of a participant in the attraction.
As of today, the SkyBridge, BUNGY 69 m and BUNGY 207 m, SochiSwing are fully ready and tested.
All other attractions and activities of the park will be launched as soon as they are ready and undergo a full testing procedure.
Adrenaline junkies should definitely visit the small American town of Glenwood Springs in Colorado.
This is where you can get an unreal adrenaline rush and get an unforgettable experience.
The Giant Canyon Swing ride at Glenwood Caverns amusement park is located on the side of a cliff 400 meters above the Colorado River.
The swing seats four passengers, swinging them 112 degrees above the horizon at a speed of 80 km per hour. Finding yourself in high point, extreme sports enthusiasts can gaze at the almost endless cliff opening below them.
The swing's creator, Steve Beckley, tried the ride just once, but was so scared that he didn't dare try again.
However, as Beckley admitted, he gets a lot of pleasure from watching people's faces and hearing their heart-rending screams during the 60-second ride.
The original version of the attraction was, in the opinion of the creator, not extreme enough, and did not send passengers far enough into empty space.
Therefore, in 2011, he decided to install a longer pneumatic machine, thanks to which visitors have the opportunity to experience the full range of emotions from intense excitement to horror.
Before using the swing, everyone must sign a liability waiver stating that "the activity may result in falls, injury or death." Children and teenagers under 18 years of age are admitted only upon presentation of a signed document by their parents or guardians.
Attractions at the Stratosphere Hotel in Las Vegas
1. Insanity attraction
The Insanity attraction (from English - "Madness") is located at the top of the 9th tall building in the USA and the highest in Las Vegas - the Stratosphere Las Vegas hotel.
It is a remote carousel-centrifuge with huge mechanical claws, suspending you at a height of 274 meters above the ground. The carousel extends 19.5 meters from the northern edge of the tower, spinning tourists at a 70-degree angle at a speed of 60 km per hour.
2. Big Shot attraction
Another crazy attraction, the Big Shot at the Stratosphere Hotel is the tallest in the world in terms of total height above ground level. The attraction is a catapult that accelerates visitors at a speed of 72 km per hour over 329 meters, and then makes a free fall down.
3. X Scream attraction
This attraction is a carriage located on the edge of the hotel roof, which accelerates and extends beyond the rails 8 meters from the edge of the tower.
4. The Smiler at Alton Towers, UK
The creators of The Smiler at Alton Towers amusement park designed it together with psychologists to increase the fear factor.
Now the attraction holds the record for the largest number of turns in the world, namely 14.
In addition, during the ride at speeds of up to 85 km per hour, visitors will experience various psychological effects, including optical illusions such as blinding lights and looming syringes, which, according to the creators, will “blur the line between illusion and reality.”
5. Roller coaster Superman: Escape from Krypton, California, USA
The attraction, called Superman: Escape from Krypton, is located at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California.
It propels passengers at a speed of 160 km per hour to the height of a 41-story tower, and then plunges them back 126 meters, face down.
6. Thunder Dolphin attraction in Tokyo Dome City, Japan
The Thunder Dolphin ride is located in the Tokyo Dome City amusement park and is the 6th tallest continuous roller coaster in the world.
Its uniqueness lies in the fact that during the ride, it passes through a concrete ring in the building and also through the world's first centerless Ferris wheel.
The leader in the category “the highest swing in the world” in the Guinness Book of Records was the SochiSwing attraction in the Sochi amusement park Skypark. The height of the swing is 170 m, which is 50 meters higher than a similar swing in the New Zealand city of Nevis, which for a long time held the record for height. The path of the swing passes over the Akhshtyrsky (Dzykhrinsky) gorge, which is 500 meters wide. The installation of the entire structure, including the installation of ventilation systems for administrative premises and the cable system, was completed in August 2014, and the record was counted in November. Know-how was used during construction. For example, the cables are made of modern lightweight and durable material.
The highest swings await extreme sports enthusiasts seven days a week from 10 am to 5 pm. The first jump costs 7,000 rubles. If you decide to take a second flight within 24 hours, you can get a discount and pay only 2,500 thousand rubles. Subsequent jumps cost 4,000 rubles, and every fifth jump is free. A tandem jump costs 10 thousand rubles.
Each lover of extreme flights receives, along with their impressions, a certificate of completion of the jump and a T-shirt as a souvenir. Only the bravest will get the souvenir - you cannot buy T-shirts with symbols separately from the flight.
People over 10 years old can ride the record swing, but there is a list of contraindications.
Previously, the highest attraction of this type was considered to be a swing in New Zealand. Their height was 120 meters. Other attractions were also included in the Guinness Book of Records, for example, and.
The attraction will appear in a themed area dedicated to dinosaurs, the prehistoric world and fairy-tale creatures. It will be called the "Temple of Fire".
The swing will be placed in the center of an improvised sanctuary, stylized as ruins ancient city South American Indians. Guests will ride over water jets of light and music fountains and streams of artificial fire. The flame imitation will be created using special effects.
“We are confident that the theme of fire and water, embodied with the help of a specially designed fountain system, will be very popular among visitors,” said the press service of the Dream Island park, the portal reports. mos. ru .
This swing will become one of the main attractions. They will be able to accommodate 40 people at the same time and will be the largest in Moscow.
There are only a few dozen similar attractions in the world. The swing will operate in several modes - from calm to extreme, which involves sudden changes in height and rapid circular rotation. The attraction is designed for different age groups, children over 11 years old can also visit it.
The Fire Temple will be delivered to Moscow in early April. Installation of the foundation for the attraction has already begun; it will last about a year. The swing will be the first structure to be installed in the thematic area " lost World» with an area of 20 thousand square meters. meters.
In addition to the Fire Temple, there will be about a dozen more attractions on its territory, as well as moving replicas of dinosaurs and fantastic creatures.
The Dream Island park is being built in the picturesque Nagatinskaya floodplain in the south of the capital, on an area of about 100 hectares. Its opening is scheduled for 2019. It will include natural area and an indoor amusement park.
In the second phase, a hotel with 410 rooms, a children's yachting school, restaurants and shops will be built. Under the glass dome, in addition to an amusement park, there will be a walking area, which will house a large central square, a concert hall for 3.8 thousand spectators and a cinema with 17 halls.
One of the largest attractions in the park is the roller coaster. Unlike most European and American counterparts, they will be “dark”.
The route along which visitors will move will be laid indoors. The carts will be able to reach speeds of up to 80 km per hour, going around double loops with a 360-degree flip.
Information service Stroykompleks portal
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