Vår aktivitetsguide Krystina tok en tur til Lyngen for å teste strikk-hopp. Her er hennes fortelling om opplevelsen!
«The meeting point starts by the bridge called Gorsabrua. This impressive bridge is set above the majestic gorge with beautiful waterfall with 153m drop down. Its recommended to be there 10 minutes before the jump itself so they can all get you ready and give you the instructions. From parking place to the bridge itself its not a hard hike, it takes around 20 minutes to get there. Also the road from Birtavarre village to the parking place is basically just dirt road and driving there with lower car is not recommended. Keep it in mind in case you would have to leave your car down by the village and hike all the way up which can take around 2,5 hours.
Once you are there,you get to read the rules about bungee jump itself, they will check your weight (keep in mind – there is limits! Jump Weight : 45 to 110 kg, Minimum age: 16 years Height : 145 to 210 cm) and then you will be sent to the “jumping platform “. You will get all the equipment needed and last information which need to be said and then you just climb over the edge and by 3,2,1 go you are jumping! Its definitely scary on the beginning where you can see the drop down and all you can hear inside your head is “No, dont do it”, but once you commit to it and just step down, its an amazing feeling and the adrenaline kicks in and you feel so proud of yourself that you really did it!
But there is no shame in not doing it! No one is going to force you if you dont feel like doing it! Once you stop bouncing, they will send down towards you next rope which you will connect to yourself and they will start to pull you up to the bridge where you will be disconnected. Free to go with an unforgettable memory!»