Cliff jumping

Cliff jumping as part of a coasteering adventure near Porthclais

A jump off the cliffs of Guffey Gorge

Cliff jumping is jumping off a cliff as a form of sport. When done without equipment, it may be also known as tombstoning.^[1] It forms part of the sport of coastal exploration — coasteering.^[1] When performed with a parachute, it is known as BASE jumping.^[2] As of January 6, 2016 Cliff Jumping added it's first known sponsored athlete, Genevieve Bradley to the Sport. The evolving sport has also grown with the help of the smartphone market. Mobile apps like Big Swings App have made lesser known swimming holes and cliff jumping locations and events more accessible. ^{[3] [4]}

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• LaViolette, Patrick (2012), "Risk, Rescue and Recreation", Extreme Landscapes of Leisure: Not a Hap-Hazardous Sport, Ashgate, ISBN 9781409488897 
• Williams, A. T.; Micallef, Anton (2009), Beach Management: Principles and Practice, Earthscan, ISBN 9781849770033