Cliff jumping as part of a coasteering adventure near Porthclais
Cliff jumping as part of a coasteering adventure near Porthclais
A jump off the cliffs of Guffey Gorge
A jump off the cliffs of Guffey Gorge

Cliff jumping is jumping off a cliff as a form of sport. When done without equipment, it may be also known as tombstoning.[1] It forms part of the sport of coastal exploration or "coasteering".[1] When performed with a parachute, it is known as BASE jumping.[2] The world record for cliff jumping is currently held by Laso Schaller, with a jump of 58.8 m (193 ft).[3]

Popular cliff jumping locations

See also

References

  1. ^ a b LaViolette 2012, p. 79.
  2. ^ Williams & Micallef 2009, p. 222.
  3. ^ Sampiero, Josh (18 August 2015). "This crazy guy set a new cliff-jump world record". Red Bull GmbH. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  4. ^ "The Best Places In the World for Cliff Jumping". Shape. Retrieved 2020-12-11.

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