Forget elevators: Daredevils get new thrill in Vegas with 829-foot jump from Stratosphere

By Oskar Garcia, AP
Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Stratosphere jump opens to daredevils in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS — Visitors to the Stratosphere tower in Las Vegas no longer need an elevator to get down from Sin City’s highest building.

A new ride is giving daredevils a cable, a platform and a chance to jump to a blue and black target 829 feet below.

SkyJump Las Vegas has opened as the world’s highest commercial decelerator descent.

A cable line guides jumpers down from a metal platform, with views of the Las Vegas Strip along the way.

The ride was certified by Guinness World Records as the highest of its kind.

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