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Video of the Week – Costa Rican Waterfall Jump

Posted by Dave on 04 July 2009. Tags: , , , , ,

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Back in 2005, I backpacked around Costa Rica for 18 days.  In Montezuma, I hiked up to a series of 3 waterfalls.  The middle one is a good 30-feet high, but I didn’t have my camera, nor was I ever able to find a decent photo of it thereafter.

And then Christian from Around the World in 175 Days jumped off of it too, and posted great shots and video to boot!  So, to satisfy my ego and share this classic Costa Rican feat of adrenaline and adventure with the world, I offer you his footage.  :)

What’s the highest waterfall, cliff, or bridge you’ve jumped from?


Christan's leap of faith

Christan leaps (as I, and many others did before him)


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  • This definently ranks among the highest ones I've ever done. It was so good that we had to do it several times to get the pictures right :)
  • Karlis
    Hey... awesome. I jumped from this waterfall in 2007...... A lot of adrenaline. This was my highest jump!!! In pictures and videos appears shorter than really is.. u need to be strong to do it! Karla. From CR.
  • john
    I did this jump with freinds also back in 2001 we stayed in the family hotel very near the water fall, not sure of the name?? great place tho lots of memories!! john uk
  • It seems like this jump really is one of the great backpacker traditions, another experience I can tick off :)
  • I have hiked up that waterfall but chickened out on the jump. Bok bok bok.

    Kudos on the jump
  • Yeah.... I wouldn't do that- not even on a dare! I thought the flying foxes and tarzan swings of Selvatura were bold.

    Did you visit the Catarata de La Forturna? Its really touristy but you can swim in gorgeous, blue waters. I thought it was worth the 6USD.

    Blake.
  • Nope, didn't make it to Catarata, but I did stop in La Fortuna for the volcano, and take a dip in the steamy hot springs.
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