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People jump off a bridge, which has a height of 30 meters (98ft), in Hortolandia, Brazil, April 10, 2016. According to organizers, 149 people were attempting set a new world record for “rope jumping”, in which people, tied to a safety cord, jump off a bridge. Rope-jumping, an extreme sport, consists in jumping from impressive heights while tied to a nylon rope. Unlike those used in bungee jumping, the rope has no bounce and participants just slow down at the end of the fall. (Photo by Paulo Whitaker/Reuters)

People jump off a bridge, which has a height of 30 meters (98ft), in Hortolandia, Brazil, April 10, 2016. According to organizers, 149 people were attempting set a new world record for “rope jumping”, in which people, tied to a safety cord, jump off a bridge. Rope-jumping, an extreme sport, consists in jumping from impressive heights while tied to a nylon rope. Unlike those used in bungee jumping, the rope has no bounce and participants just slow down at the end of the fall. (Photo by Paulo Whitaker/Reuters)



People prepare to jump off a bridge, which has a height of 30 meters, in Hortolandia, Brazil, April 10, 2016. (Photo by Paulo Whitaker/Reuters)

People prepare to jump off a bridge, which has a height of 30 meters, in Hortolandia, Brazil, April 10, 2016. (Photo by Paulo Whitaker/Reuters)



People prepare to jump off a bridge, which has a height of 30 meters, in Hortolandia, Brazil, April 10, 2016. (Photo by Paulo Whitaker/Reuters)

People prepare to jump off a bridge, which has a height of 30 meters, in Hortolandia, Brazil, April 10, 2016. (Photo by Paulo Whitaker/Reuters)



People jump off a bridge, which has a height of 30 meters, in Hortolandia, Brazil, April 10, 2016. (Photo by Paulo Whitaker/Reuters)

People jump off a bridge, which has a height of 30 meters, in Hortolandia, Brazil, April 10, 2016. (Photo by Paulo Whitaker/Reuters)



People jump off a bridge, which has a height of 30 meters, in Hortolandia, Brazil, April 10, 2016. (Photo by Paulo Whitaker/Reuters)

People jump off a bridge, which has a height of 30 meters, in Hortolandia, Brazil, April 10, 2016. (Photo by Paulo Whitaker/Reuters)



People balance on ropes after jumping off a bridge, which has a height of 30 meters, in Hortolandia, Brazil, April 10, 2016. (Photo by Paulo Whitaker/Reuters)

People balance on ropes after jumping off a bridge, which has a height of 30 meters, in Hortolandia, Brazil, April 10, 2016. (Photo by Paulo Whitaker/Reuters)



People jump off a bridge, which has a height of 30 meters, in Hortolandia, Brazil, April 10, 2016. (Photo by Paulo Whitaker/Reuters)

People jump off a bridge, which has a height of 30 meters, in Hortolandia, Brazil, April 10, 2016. (Photo by Paulo Whitaker/Reuters)



People balance on ropes after jumping off a bridge, which has a height of 30 meters, in Hortolandia, Brazil, April 10, 2016. (Photo by Paulo Whitaker/Reuters)

People balance on ropes after jumping off a bridge, which has a height of 30 meters, in Hortolandia, Brazil, April 10, 2016. (Photo by Paulo Whitaker/Reuters)



A woman holds a placard, indicating to participants they have 30 minutes left to prepare before jumping off a bridge, which has a height of 30 meters, in Hortolandia, Brazil, April 10, 2016. (Photo by Paulo Whitaker/Reuters)

A woman holds a placard, indicating to participants they have 30 minutes left to prepare before jumping off a bridge, which has a height of 30 meters, in Hortolandia, Brazil, April 10, 2016. (Photo by Paulo Whitaker/Reuters)



People prepare to jump off a bridge, which has a height of 30 meters, in Hortolandia, Brazil, April 10, 2016. (Photo by Paulo Whitaker/Reuters)

People prepare to jump off a bridge, which has a height of 30 meters, in Hortolandia, Brazil, April 10, 2016. (Photo by Paulo Whitaker/Reuters)
12 Apr 2016 11:29:00