First Nepali woman completes wheelchair bungee at Bhote KosiCEFR A2
22 Dec 2025
Adapted from Sanjib Chaudhary, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Sushanta Rokka, Unsplash
Deepa Devkota, a disability rights activist from Sindhuli District, became the first Nepali woman living with a disability to complete a wheelchair bungee jump at Bhote Kosi in Sindhupalchok. She lives with spina bifida and made the jump on her birthday in December 2025. Deepa dedicated the achievement to her parents, who faced social discrimination while raising her, and she thanked them for their support.
Earlier in December 2025 two other Nepali participants also completed wheelchair bungee jumps from the same platform. Organisers and disability groups say the sequence of jumps highlights how adventure sports can become more accessible, and the event has drawn attention to inclusion in tourism and sport in Nepal.
Difficult words
- activist — a person who works for social change
- disability — a long term physical or mental condition
- spina bifida — a birth condition affecting the spine
- discrimination — unfair treatment of people by others
- wheelchair bungee jump — an adventure jump made while in a wheelchairwheelchair bungee jumps
- inclusion — the act of including people in groups
- accessible — easy to reach or use by different people
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Discussion questions
- Why did Deepa thank her parents?
- What could make adventure sports easier for people with disabilities?
- Would you try an adventure sport? Why or why not?
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