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lovers thrill who want to tickle their nerves can go to a small American town Glenwood Springs in the state of Colorado. It was there, on the edge of the canyon, that not a children's swing was located at all.

Attraction " Giant Canyon" (Giant Canyon Swing) in the amusement park Glenwood Caverns (Glenwood Caverns) is located on the slope of a cliff at an altitude of 400 meters over the Colorado River.

The swing can accommodate four passengers, swinging them 112 degrees above the horizon at a speed of 80 km per hour. Being in the very high point, thrill-seekers can look at the almost endless cliff that opens below them.

The creator of the swing, Steve Beckley, tried to ride the attraction only once, but was so scared that he did not dare to try again.

However, as Beckley admitted, he gets considerable pleasure from watching people's faces and hearing their heart-rending cries during 60 second trip.

The original version of the ride wasn't extreme enough, according to the creator, and didn't send passengers far enough into empty space.

Therefore, in 2011, he decided to install a longer pneumatic machine, thanks to which visitors have the opportunity to experience the whole range of emotions from great excitement to horror.

Before swinging, everyone must sign a disclaimer stating that "such activity can lead to falls, injury and death". Children and adolescents under 18 years of age are admitted only upon presentation of a signed document by their parents or guardians.

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1. Attraction Insanity

Attraction Insanity(from English - "Madness") is located on top of the 9th high building in the USA and the highest in Las Vegas - the hotel " Stratosphere Las Vegas("Las Vegas Stratosphere").

It is a remote centrifuge carousel with huge mechanical claws that suspends you at a height of 274 meters above the ground. The carousel extends 19.5 meters from the northern edge of the tower, spinning tourists at a 70-degree angle at a speed of 60 km per hour.

2. Big Shot Attraction

Another insane Big Shot attraction at the Stratosphere Hotel is the highest in the world in terms of total height above ground level. The attraction is a catapult that accelerates visitors at a speed of 72 km per hour for 329 meters, and then makes a free fall down.

3. X Scream Attraction

This attraction is a trailer located on the edge of the roof of the hotel, which accelerates and goes beyond the rails 8 meters from the edge of the tower.

4. The Smiler at Alton Towers, UK

Attraction creators The Smiler in the amusement park Alton Towers designed it together with psychologists in order to increase the fear factor.

Now the attraction holds the record for the largest number of turns in the world, namely 14.

In addition, during a trip at speeds up to 85 km per hour, visitors will experience various psychological effects, including optical illusions, such as blinding light and looming syringes, which, according to the creators, "blur the line between illusion and reality."

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5. Rollercoaster Superman: Escape from Krypton, California, USA

Attraction named Superman: Escape from Krypton("Supreman: Escape from Krypton"), located at the Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park in Valencia, California.

It accelerates passengers at a speed of 160 km per hour to the height of a 41-story tower, and then plunges back to 126 meters, face down.

6. Attraction Thunder Dolphin in Tokyo Dome City, Japan

Attraction " Thunder Dolphin"("Thunder Dolphin") is located in the amusement park Tokyo Dome City, and is the 6th tallest continuous roller coaster in the world.

This rollercoaster monster is one of the most twisty in the world and boasts 10 turns including double helix, cobra curl and more.

The length of the attraction is 850 meters, and the speed reaches 77 km per hour.

The attraction will appear in a thematic area dedicated to dinosaurs, the prehistoric world and fairy-tale creatures. It will be called the "Temple of Fire".

A swing will be placed in the center of a makeshift sanctuary stylized as ruins ancient city South American Indians. Guests will ride over the water jets of light and music fountains and streams of artificial fire. An imitation of a flame will be created with the help of special effects.

“We are sure that the theme of fire and water, embodied with the help of a specially designed system of fountains, will be very popular among visitors,” said the press service of the Dream Island park. mos. en .

These swings will become one of the main attractions. At the same time they will be able to accommodate 40 people and will be the largest in Moscow.

There are only a few dozen such rides in the world. The swing will operate in several modes - from calm to extreme, which provides for sharp changes in height and fast circular rotation. The attraction is designed for different age groups, it can also be visited by children over 11 years old.

The Temple of Fire will be delivered to Moscow in early April. The installation of the foundation for the attraction has already begun, it will last about a year. The swing will be the first structure to be installed in the thematic zone " lost World» with an area of ​​20,000 sq. m. meters.

In addition to the “Temple of Fire”, about a dozen more attractions will be located on its territory, as well as moving replicas of dinosaurs and fantastic creatures.

Dream Island Park is being built in the picturesque Nagatinskaya floodplain in the south of the capital, on an area of ​​about 100 hectares. Its opening is scheduled for 2019. It will include a natural area and an indoor amusement park.

In the second stage, a hotel with 410 rooms, a children's yachting school, restaurants and shops will be built. Under the glass dome, in addition to the amusement park, there will be a walking area that will house a large central square, concert hall for 3.8 thousand spectators and a cinema with 17 halls.

One of the biggest rides in the park is the roller coaster. Unlike most European and American counterparts, they will be "dark".

The route along which visitors will move will be laid indoors. The carts will be able to reach speeds of up to 80 km per hour, bending around double loops with a 360-degree flip.

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Adrenaline addicts should definitely visit the small American town of Glenwood Springs in Colorado.
It is here that you can get an unreal surge of adrenaline and get an unforgettable experience.

2. Big Shot Attraction

Another insane Big Shot attraction at the Stratosphere Hotel is the highest in the world in terms of total height above ground level. The attraction is a catapult that accelerates visitors at a speed of 72 km per hour for 329 meters, and then makes a free fall down.

3. X Scream Attraction

This attraction is a trailer located on the edge of the roof of the hotel, which accelerates and goes beyond the rails 8 meters from the edge of the tower.

4. The Smiler at Alton Towers, UK

The creators of The Smiler attraction at the Alton Towers amusement park designed it together with psychologists in order to increase the fear factor.
Now the attraction holds the record for the largest number of turns in the world, namely 14.

In addition, during a trip at speeds up to 85 km per hour, visitors will experience various psychological effects, including optical illusions, such as blinding light and looming syringes, which, according to the creators, will “blur the line between illusion and reality.”

5. Rollercoaster Superman: Escape from Krypton, California, USA

The ride, called Superman: Escape from Krypton, is located at Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park in Valencia, California.

It accelerates passengers at a speed of 160 km per hour to the height of a 41-story tower, and then plunges back to 126 meters, face down.

6. Thunder Dolphin attraction in Tokyo Dome City, Japan

The "Thunder Dolphin" ride is located in the Tokyo Dome City amusement park and is the 6th tallest continuous roller coaster in the world.

Its uniqueness lies in the fact that during the trip, it passes through the concrete ring in the building and also through the world's first centerless ferris wheel.

The leader in the nomination "the highest swing in the world" in the Guinness Book of Records was the SochiSwing attraction in the Skypark amusement park in Sochi. The height of the swing is 170 m, which is 50 meters higher than the similar swing in the New Zealand city of Nevis, which has long held the record for height. The swing path passes over the Akhshtyrsky (Dzykhrinsky) gorge, which has a width of 500 meters. The installation of the entire structure, including the installation of ventilation systems for the administrative premises and the cable system, was completed in August 2014, and the record was set in November. Know-how was used during construction. For example, the cables are made of modern lightweight and durable material.

The highest swing awaits fans of extreme sports seven days a week from 10 am to 5 pm. The first jump costs 7,000 rubles. If you decide on a second flight within a day, you can get a discount and pay only 2,500 thousand rubles. Subsequent jumps cost 4,000 rubles, and every fifth jump is free. A tandem jump costs 10,000 rubles.

Each fan of extreme flights receives a jump certificate and a T-shirt as a keepsake along with the impressions. Only the most daring will get a souvenir - you cannot buy T-shirts with symbols separately from the flight.

People over 10 years old can ride the record swing, but there is a list of contraindications.

Previously, the highest attraction of this kind was considered a swing in New Zealand. Their height was 120 meters. Other attractions also got into the Guinness Book of Records, for example, and.

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Real thrill-seekers can hardly be surprised by a parachute jump. They are ready to go on a trip even to the other end of the world to tickle their nerves.

We are in website selected 12 of the most dizzying rides in the world, from the mere sight of which adrenaline is already jumping!

Insanity, USA

The name of this carousel is translated as "madness", and it is the highest carousel on the planet. It is located at an altitude of about 300 meters and is attached 20 meters from the edge of the roof of one of the skyscrapers. The carousel is a structure with open cabins for passengers, which rotates at a speed of 60 km/h at an angle of 70°. By the way, all passengers during rotation face down to the ground.

X-Scream, USA

The attraction X-Scream is located on the roof of the hotel with a height of 350 meters. It looks like a trailer in which passengers sit down. Then he accelerates, travels 8 meters beyond the roof, stops abruptly and suddenly dives down. Screams and squeals are provided.

Big Shot, USA

The Big Shot is located in the same hotel and is said to be the tallest ride in the world. A platform with seats around the entire perimeter is attached to the spire of the tower. The platform shoots up at a tremendous speed and then free-falls. If you love the feeling of your heart jumping out of your chest, you'll love this place.

White Cyclone, Japan

The highlight of this attraction is that it is made of wood, and is also one of the longest roller coasters: the length of the path with dizzying ascents and spiral descents reaches 1.7 km. The height of the attraction is equal to the height of a 15-story building, and the speed of wooden trolleys can exceed 100 km/h.

Giant Canyon Swing, USA

The attraction in the form of a giant swing is located on the slope of a cliff at an altitude of 400 meters above the Colorado River. The swing can accommodate 4 passengers who swing 112° above the horizon at a speed of 80 km/h. Once at the highest point, extreme people can look at the almost endless cliff that opens up below them. According to the creators of this attraction, none of the visitors dared to ride the swing for the second time.

EdgeWalk, Canada

Those who think they are not afraid of heights have simply never been to Toronto. Here you can take a walk on the site, which is located on the 116th floor of the television tower. For 30 minutes you can walk around the edge observation deck without handrails and fences. The only precaution is a safety belt with a cable.

Brazil

From one look at this water slide is already out of breath. After all, to ride on it means to descend from the height of a 14-story building at an incredible speed, almost at a steep angle. And all this in 5 seconds! The descent from the hill ends with a large pool where the extreme can take a breath and recover.

Japan

Takabisha is the coolest roller coaster in the world. this moment they are the champion in size. 1,000 meters in 1 minute and 52 seconds and 7 steepest turns. And in some sections of the turns, the cabin even breaks away from the rails and moves, sliding along the magnetic cushion.

Zip World at Penrhyn Quarry, United Kingdom

On the rope attraction Zip World at Penrhyn Quarry, extreme people accelerate to 161 km/h at an altitude of several hundred meters, and the flight itself lasts 2 minutes. I wonder if visitors have time to enjoy the beautiful view of the majestic mountains and the bewitching emerald lake?