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longest suspension bridges in the world (166 metres) and
one of the highest (200 metres). It is the only privately
owned bridge in Nepal, situated at the Last Resort, 12
kilometres from the Nepal-Tibet border.The jump site is
160 metres (520 ft) above a gorge with the Bhotekoshi
River, known to be one of the wildest rivers of Nepal,
raging below. A full 8 seconds, it is the longest free-fall in
the world! He is planning to go for it again during his next
annual leave and hopes to break his previous record!
As a nature lover he was a member of the Wildlife
Conservation Trust during his school days. He grabbed
every opportunity to go trekking and escape from the
boring daily class schedules, even though the steep roads
are so vertical that they seem to touch one’s nose! He did
a few short treks to every snow-capped hill in the
Kathmandu valley, the most memorable being the three-
day trek to the Annapurna Base Camp 1
via Pokhara and Ghandruk. His dream is
to scale the heights of Mount Everest one
day.
Whenever he is on annual leave he makes it a point to take
part in adventure sports. I am just glad to see him alive
whenever he returns in one piece!!
As tough as he may sound, Avinash is also known for his
artistic skills at making aquariums from scratch. It was just
an attempt to make something different and unique in a
Class VIII Science project, but that attempt turned into a
passion. So, whenever he gets the time he tries to make
different kinds of aquariums.
Bungee jumping and trekking on one side, and
making music and aquariums on the other –
interests that are poles apart – that’s what makes him
special. He is as hard as a rock and as soft as snow.
Avinash has created a place for himself with the kind of
versatility that he has and the passion to move forward in
life. I wish him all the best in his future endeavours...
particularly while jumping off bridges!
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