Cliff Swing Accident Russia: 2 Women Nearly Fall to Death Atop 6,300-Foot Precipice [Watch]

A cliff swing was among the tourist attractions at Sulak Canyon in Russia's Dagestan region. However, two visitors almost died after the swing's chain snapped.

Cliff Swing Accident Russia

During an excursion that was supposed to be entirely enjoyable, two women had a terrible experience. When they were having fun on a swing that hangs over the canyon, one of its chains broke, and they came dangerously close to falling off the 6,300-foot precipice.

The women appeared to be having fun while riding in the viral video. A man can be seen repeatedly pushing the swing. When the chain abruptly snapped, they were launched over the sheer cliffs as they approached the edge.

The people around them gasped, and the man who pushed the swing quickly hurried to check on them. According to a source, the girls were startled and acquired scratches and bruises, but neither was seriously hurt. A little wooden platform beyond the edge and splintered when they fell, kept them from falling to their deaths. The insider said they couldn't imagine the terrifying consequences if they had slid when the swings were at their highest point.

According to sources, the Kazbekovsky council will demand the removal of such precipice swings. The Sulak Gorge is the deepest canyon in Europe and is more profound than the Grand Canyon in the United States.

According to the Dagestani Ministry of Tourism, the swing "did not meet safety standards," which resulted in the young woman dropping from the swing seat.

Law enforcement agencies and other services did the necessary checks to ensure that no one or anything threatened lives and health.

What Is Sulak Canyon?

Many people loved the Grand Canyon in Colorado, USA. However, Russia has an even larger and more beautiful version - the Sulak Canyon.

Sulak Canyon is the deepest canyon with a crystal river. The deepest canyon in Europe and one of the deepest in the world, it is one of the most beautiful natural wonders in the Republic of Dagestan. The canyon is 53 kilometers long and 1,920 meters deep, roughly 60 meters deeper than the well-known Grand Canyon in the United States.

It is one of Dagestan's most well-known and often visited natural attractions. Hundreds of tourists from around the world visit the place each year.

Sulak Canyon is situated in the valley of the Sulak River in the center of Dagestan. The urban village of Dubki is close by. The distance along the road will be roughly 100 kilometers, and the closest and only significant city with air traffic is Makhachkala, which is situated 55 kilometers to the east.

Although it is one of Dagestan's most popular tourist destinations, it's also considered one of the most hazardous locations due to the absence of rails along the canyon's length, high cliffs, jagged rocks, and powerful winds.

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