First Nepali woman completes wheelchair bungee at Bhote KosiCEFR B1
22 Dec 2025
Adapted from Sanjib Chaudhary, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Sushanta Rokka, Unsplash
The Bhote Kosi bungee is Nepal’s first bungee site and its jump platform hangs 160 metres above the Bhote Kosi river. On 16 December 2025 a milestone for disability inclusion took place there when Deepa Devkota completed a wheelchair bungee jump. The site attracts international visitors and local adrenaline seekers, and the wheelchair jump drew wide attention.
Devkota is from Sindhuli District, lives with spina bifida and works as a disability rights activist. She completed the jump on her birthday and dedicated the achievement to her parents, who faced social discrimination while raising her. She said her disability will not stop her from pursuing her goals.
Two other Nepali participants, Dilip Sapkota and Shishir Dahal, also completed wheelchair jumps earlier in December. The first recorded wheelchair bungee was in October 2015 in Russia by Alexe Mayuko, and the Nepal sequence shows operators and participants adapting adventure activities for people with disabilities. Organisers and disability groups may now consider steps to make more sports accessible.
Difficult words
- platform — a raised place where people jump from
- milestone — an important event or achievement
- disability — a long-term physical or mental conditiondisabilities
- spina bifida — a birth condition affecting the spine and nerves
- discrimination — unfair treatment of people by others
- accessible — easy to use or reach for many people
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Discussion questions
- How could adventure sports where you live become more accessible for people with disabilities?
- What reasons might make a wheelchair bungee jump important for disability inclusion?
- Have you seen local events or activities changed so more people can join? Give an example.
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