Thursday, July 7, 2011

Homemade Russian Bungee Jumping...It's Safer Than It Looks



The really scary thing? These are in all likelihood the smartest minds in Russia. Look at that rig, is that a double pulley system with a safety zip line? 

This is the second video I've seen from the Ruskies, first time I was horrified, this time didn't feel a thing, just admired their engineering. Like she's legit safer than your average bridge bungee jumper in America (assuming the buildings she's tethered to don't crumble). I'll take a Mad Russian Physicist rigging up my gear over some American Stoner/Adrenaline junky any day.