Finding Secret Swimming Holes and Cliff Jumping
The Beginning The first record of Cliff Jumping dates back to 1770 on the Hawaiian Island of Lana’i. The brave warrior, King Kahekili would stand in judgment as his men leapt from a 70’ cliff on the south side of the island. The amount of splash or “Lele Kawa” was their […]
Taylor Smith Charged Teen, Taylor Smith changed her plea from Not Guilty to Guilty on March 18th, 2019. Smith forcefully shoved her 16-year-old friend, Jordan Holgerson, from a 60′ state bridge near Moulton Falls, Washington. The fall punctured one of Holgerson’s lungs and broke several ribs. With Taylor Smith’s plea […]
Education about water safety is the best way to prevent loss of life. Learn from the situations of the past to protect your future. April 26th, Santa Cruz California, Alejandro Lopez, 19 Alejandro Lopez was jumping off a coastal cliff at a popular surfing spot in Santa Cruz California when […]
Pre and post-swimming rituals for your skin Swimming for long hours in water can be harmful to the skin. Even swimming in natural bodies of water can irritate the skin, so it’s essential that you find ways to combat such irritants to keep your skin healthy. So indulge in these […]
Adams falls is an escape from everyday life. Her beauty can be compared to any cascade in Pennsylvania. The deep pool below below the falls births a natural, illegal swimming hole. The trail system supported by the State Park services bears signage warning visitor not to enjoy the natural atmosphere […]
What will I do with my day today? Work, eat, sleep… repeat. I often wonder..Will this routine that makes life “meaningful” ever change? Even adding Outdoors to the list of daily life activities can be a challenge. How can I enrich my family’s summer with outdoor adventure? On top of […]
There are over 500 million Instagram Galleries. These are my picks for the 11 best up-and-coming cliff jumping explorers pages from around the globe. By Jonathon Kelly and BSA Editorial 1. @nicoantn | Nicolas Anton Our adventure begins in Nice, France with upcoming Instagramer and Videographer, Nicolas Anton. This dude is knocking out […]
An Instagram Message began it all… Adventurer and wild man Patrick Gianniccini reached out to the Big Swings team showing us his itinerary and general plans for a five day cliff jumping trip in Northeast America. Patrick had used the Big Swings App to find all the locations and was […]
There are far to many cliff jumping deaths yearly. Education about water safety is the best way to prevent loss of life. Learn from the situations of the past to protect your future. In 2015 there were 29 Cliff Jumping Deaths. In 2016 there were 18 deaths and the sport […]
The crew took to the road at 4am on a Saturday morning in early June. Leaving from Philadelphia, we began the first leg of our seven-day swimming adventure. Our caravan of adventurers drove through the night until we finally met our first destination just a few hours after daybreak. We […]