Could You Handle This Giant Swing 1,300 Feet Above the Colorado River?

Looking for a rush?

This giant pressurized swing that sends riders shooting out 1,300 feet above the Colorado River might do the trick.

Image source: Glenwood Caverns/Flickr

It's the Giant Canyon Swing at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park in Colorado. Reaching speeds up to 50 miles per hour, the owner of the park has only ridden it once and has no plans to do so again.

Image source: YouTube

Image source: YouTube

Image source: YouTube

It was enough for one thrillseeker to dub it "the scariest ride I have ever done." It's so intense riders must sign a liability waiver before boarding.

See it in action (watch in fullscreen for the full, vertigo-inducing effect):

(H/T: Oddity Central)

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