Dead
Man's Cliff is the most ultimate, dangerous and frightening jumps
at The Clam, Standing 107 feet tall (depending on the tide). So
why is a simple 107 foot jump so hard? Well, considering that
the wall of the mountain curves down, you can just jump straight
down. You HAVE to have a running start to clear the entire cliff
otherwise you roll down the cliff!! On the way down, you have
to make sure you don't over rotate from the forward momentum or
you will face plant which sure would hurt! If that isn't bad enough,
the water depth is only 8 to 15 feet deep, depending on the tide.
I only recommend jumping at a very high tide like 7.0 or higher
which only happens about 4 times a year.
There goes a crazy guy now ! See him at the top of the picture?
He has blue trunks on.
The
Ultimate Drop
Dead
Man's Cliff - 107 Foot Drop
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To see a photo of a diver going off of Dead Man's Cliff
back in the 1920's from Prof. Pools's High Dive springboard.
Photo by D.L.Marrs Photo.
Special
Thanks to
La Jolla Kayak for letting me barrow this picture.
