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Thrill-seekers looking for a new way to get their adrenaline pumping may want to head to the Colorado, U.S., where a new ride has trumped all other river swings.
Dangling over a crevice that disappears 1,300 feet below, this new ride then swings at 50-miles-an-hour over the Colorado River.
But whether or not customers will get a chance to enjoy the view is unlikely.
The Giant Grand Canyon swing, positioned high over the Colorado River, at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, Colorado, was the brainchild of park owner Steve Beckley Mr Beckley, 41, admits that despite designing the new ride, he has only ever tried it out for himself on one occasion. ‘Funnily enough, even though I came up with the whole idea for the ride, I have only ever ridden it once,’ he said.
‘We had a different swing on the site for several years, but we wanted something more extreme. ‘When it came time to replace it, the Giant Canyon Swing seemed like the perfect fit.
‘It’s pneumatically powered and much faster, so it’s definitely a bigger adrenaline rush. ‘And the spot on the edge of Glenwood Canyon makes it even more exciting.’
Steve explained why despite the apparent danger, thrill-seekers still flock to this one-of-a-kind contraption.
‘The reaction from the public is definitely mixed,’ he said. ‘People usually scream when they’re riding it, so first-timers hear that as they’re walking up to the ride.
‘Then when they see the drop off down into the canyon, they’re either thrilled or terrified, and sometimes both.
‘It’s a lot of fun just to watch people ride it, see their faces and hear them scream and laugh.’