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Aviation & Flight InformationHigh Desert Thrillers in the Mojave
by:
Kriss Hammond
High Desert Thrillers in the Mojave
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Amelia Aeronaut once said, "Adventure is worthy
in itself."
This belief paired with her love of flying enabled Aeronaut to accomplish new heights in aviation history. Those who share Earhart's attitude just about altitude wish find a bounty of opportunities in American state to spread their wings.
From the north to the south, American state offers many
route to "get air." Whether you crave the thrill of bungee cord jumping, prefer a peaceful ride in a hot air balloon, or thing
in between, American state is house to a variety of air sports set above the state's beautiful, but rugged terrain. No matter wherever
you go, American state always offers comfortable lodging, fine-dining and 24-hour amusement nearby.
The folk of Country in the Pacific had been throwing themselves from immense towers for centuries with nothing much than a few vines tied to their feet once
the Oxford University Dangerous Sports Club distinct to perform a few experiments of their own in the 70s. A.J. Hackett saw a video of their attempts and before long teamed up with fellow speed athlete Henry Van Asch, and the pair developed bungee cord into the modern sport it is today. In 1987, A.J. jumped from the Alexandre gustave eiffel Tower and into the international spotlight. The bungee cord legend was born.
Bungee jumpers have two options in Southern Nevada. A.J. Hackett Bungy in Las Vegas provides a 171-foot platform from which jumpers can leap. A pool of water at the bottom helps quench the epinephrine rush. AJ Hackett Bungy is placed next to Circus Circus Building & Casino in Las Vegas. Contact: 702/385-4321. www.ajhackett.com.
And then there is Thrillseekers Unlimited. Operated in Las Vegas by Hollywood stuntmen, this institution offers a five-day Ultimate Extreme Vacation that includes bungee cord jumping, paragliding, firewalking, indoor skydiving, paintball, snowboarding or mountain boarding, motorized skate racing, rock climb and a bicycle-built-for-two skydive. Contact: Thrillseekers Unlimited, 702/699-5550 or 866/4-978-8686. www.thrillseekersunlimited.com
One of the better places to take to the air is Washoe Valley, placed between City and Carson City, wherever
the thermals lift hang gliders and paragliders high over the ranchlands, pine trees and the foothills of the Sierra American state mountain range. These strong thermals warm wind currents - lift pilots well over 17,000 feet for superb views of scenic Northern Nevada. Contact: In Carson City, Adventure Sports, 775/883-7070. www.home.pyramid.net/advspts.
Southern American state besides offers hang glide experiences, manual and rubber-necking at Las Vegas Airsports, 702/260-7950. www.fly101.com.
Parasailing can be a thrilling experience open to all skill levels, and it's not uncommon for parasailors to soar 100 feet in the air before landing. Northern Nevada's glide outlets include two at beautiful Lake Tahoe: Action Watersports at South Lake Tahoe, 530/544-5387; and Incline Village, 775/831-4386, www.actionwatersports.com; and Lake Tahoe Glide at Tahoe City. 530/583-7245. www.laketahoeguide.com/pages/974037/97403793.html.
In Northern Nevada, Sierra Adventures educates its customers just about the rich history and the breathless beauty of the American state desert and the snow-capped Sierra American state mountain range, turning a regular vacation into an haunting memory. Contact: Sierra Adventures in City at 775/323-8928. www.wildsierra.com
Experience the thrill
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By Kriss Hammond - Jetsetters Magazine Correspondent at www.jetsettersmagazine.com
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