The Suicide Simulator

Nothing particularly interesting about this 300 ft. bridge over Bascun Cayon... that is, until you strap yourself to the railing and leap from it. For a nominal fee of $20 you can don a harness and find out what it´s like to hurdle yourself into the gaping crevase below without the messy clean-up...

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This is not a bungy jump, but a ¨swing jump,¨ the primary difference being that with a bungy jump whiplash is a strong potential whereas with a swing jump it´s included free of charge. The line clipped to your back doesn´t stretch like bungee, the idea being that with a hearty forward thrust the line will reach it´s apex while still at an angle and refrain from snapping your spine like dried spaghetti.

This works well in theory and moderately ok in practice. While the experience went by in the blink of an eye, it was well worth it to feel what it's like to take that suicidal step and rocket head first into the ravine below.

Above: A rare photo of the brave author