1. BASE Jumping - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia BASE jumping, also sometimes written as B.A.S.E jumping, is an activity that employs an initially packed parachute to jump from fixed objects, as with paragliding. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BASE_jumping

BASE jumping From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search "jumping off a cliff" redirects here. For other uses, see Cliff jumping This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding reliable references . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed (November 2007) This article may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards Please improve this article if you can. The talk page may contain suggestions. (October 2008) BASE jumping from a building BASE jumping , also sometimes written as B.A.S.E jumping , is an activity that employs an initially packed parachute to jump from fixed objects, as with paragliding . "B.A.S.E." is an acronym that stands for four categories of fixed objects from which one can jump: buildings antennae , spans ( bridge ), and earth ( cliff Contents History Comparison with skydiving Legal issues BASE jumping today ... edit History The acronym "B.A.S.E." was coined by film-maker Carl Boenish , his wife Jean Boenish, Phil Smith, and Phil Mayfield. Carl was the real catalyst behind modern BASE jumping, and in 1978 he filmed the first BASE jumps to be made using ram-air parachutes and the freefall tracking technique (from El Capitan , in Yosemite National Park ). While BASE jumps had been made prior to that time, the El Capitan activity was the effective birth of what is now called BASE jumping. BASE jumping is significantly more dangerous than similar sports such as

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Freefall University Skydiving School - Home Contact Us Directions USA Locations ... Links Who Jumps at CSC? People from... Skydive Bachelors Bachelorettes ... Skydiving Fatalities BASE Jumping Share "Whether you are a pro or a first-timer, we have it all..." "Midwest Skydiving Center is the best place to skydive in the entire Midwest!" BASE Jumping BASE Jumping stands for B uilding, A ntenna, S pan, and E arth. BASE jumpers from all over the world have jumped at Chicagoland Skydiving Center in Hinckley, Illinois IL. Find out more about BASE jumping from our experienced skydiving instructors. Sky diving at Chicago Sky Diving Center in Hinckley, IL is where you want to be! Take your next jump with Chicago Sky Diving Center. We are not a BASE Jumping facility or BASE instructional school. We just set this page up to sucker you "wanna be BASE jumpers" into skydiving with us at Chicagoland Skydiving Center. Call today for more information or to make your tandem skydiving reservation Chicago Sky Diving Center - Face Your Fear!

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Home Contact Us About Aerial Extreme Stock Photography ... BASE Jumping BASE Jumping BASE jumping, or fixed object jumping is the ultimate in extreme sports. BASE is an acronym that stands for BUILDING / ANTENNA / SPAN / EARTH. It is a sport that is truly considered EXTREME by every measure of the word. The sport takes the skills learned from Skydiving Special equipment and modifications allow jumpers to safely exit from objects as low as 300 feet or lower and land without injury. Freefalls can last anywhere from one second to over a minute depending on the height of the object being jumped from. It is truly an amazing sight to watch a BASE jumper leap from a tall building in a crowded city, open his/her parachute safely, then land with precession accuracy on the streets below. BASE jumping for years was an underground sport. Although not as illegal as many people thought, jumpers sometimes trespassed in order to get the altitude they needed to make a safe jump. Today BASE jumping is an accepted sport in many countries around the world. Some countries actually invite BASE jumpers to their cities in order to gain world recognition through the publicity the BASE jumpers generate.

5. BASE Jumping - Definition BASE jumping is the sport of using a parachute to jump from fixed objects. BASE is an acronym that stands for the four categories of objects from which one can jump; (B) uilding, (A http://www.wordiq.com/definition/BASE_jumping

BASE jumping - Definition BASE jumping is the sport of using a parachute to jump from fixed objects. "BASE" is an acronym that stands for the four categories of objects from which one can jump; (B) uilding, (A) ntenna (an uninhabited tower such as an aerial mast), (S) pan (a bridge, arch or dome), and (E) arth (a cliff or other natural formation). BASE jumping is much more dangerous than skydiving from aircraft and is currently regarded as a fringe extreme sport Contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 History 2 Equipment and Techniques 3 Legal Issues 4 BASE jumping today ... 5 External links History There are isolated examples of BASE jumps dating from the early 1900s. Frederick Law jumped from the Statue of Liberty in 1912; Michael Pelky and Brian Schubert jumped the cliff " El Capitan " in Yosemite Valley in 1966; and in 1976, Rick Sylvester jumped Canada 's Mt Asgard for the opening sequence of the James Bond movie " The Spy Who Loved Me ", giving the wider world its first look at BASE jumping. However, these and other sporadic incidents were one-off experiments, not the systematic pursuit of a new form of parachuting. The acronym "BASE" was coined by film-maker Carl Boenish, who in 1978 filmed the first jumps from El Capitan to be made using ram-air parachutes and freefall tracking technique, which effectively defines modern BASE jumping. These jumps were repeated, not as a publicity exercise or as a movie stunt, but as a true recreational activity. It was this which popularised BASE jumping more widely among parachutists. Boenish continued to publish films and informational magazines on BASE jumping until his 1984 death on a cliff jump in

6. BASE Jumping: Facts, Discussion Forum, And Encyclopedia Article A parachute is a device used to slow the motion of an object through an atmosphere by creating drag. Parachutes are usually made out of cloth, most commonly nylon http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/BASE_jumping

Home Discussion Topics Dictionary ... Login BASE jumping BASE jumping Topic Home Discussion Discussion Ask a question about ' BASE jumping Start a new discussion about ' BASE jumping Answer questions from other users Full Discussion Forum Encyclopedia BASE jumping , also sometimes written as B.A.S.E jumping , is an activity that employs an initially packed parachute Parachute A parachute is a device used to slow the motion of an object through an atmosphere by creating drag. Parachutes are usually made out of cloth, most commonly nylon... to jump from fixed objects, as with paragliding Paragliding Paragliding is a recreational and competitive flying sport. A paraglider is a free-flying, foot-launched aircraft. The pilot sits in a harness suspended below a fabric wing, whose shape is formed by its suspension lines and the pressure of air entering vents in the front of the wing.-History:In... . "B.A.S.E." is an acronym that stands for four categories of fixed objects from which one can jump: building Building In architecture, construction, engineering and real estate development the word building may refer to one of the following:# Any human-made structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or continuous occupancy, or... s

7. Base Jumping BASE jumping is without a doubt my favorite sport in the world. If I had to give up all other activities and keep only one, it would be BASE. http://www.troyhartman.com/base_jumping.htm

BASE jumping is without a doubt my favorite sport in the world. If I had to give up all other activities and keep only one, it would be BASE. The feeling you get when you leap off of a stationary object is like nothing else in the world. Nothing. You are jumping into dead space, with absolutely no noise or wind resistance. Since the jump starts from a standstill, you experience the full effect of acceleration toward terminal velocity. This is entirely different from jumping out of a noisy airplane that already has velocity and is creating wind resistance. Don't get me wrong. Jumping out of an airplane still feels incredible, but just cannot touch a fixed object exit. BASE stands for four different types of objects: Building, Antenna, Span, or Earth. Span is just a nifty word for bridge or cable car. I have by far most of my jumps off of a bridge (probably 150 or so), followed by Earth (cliffs) and only a handful of jumps off of buildings and antennas. I don't like antennas (AM/FM towers) only because of the harmful radiation effect and voltage zaps you get from climbing around on them. Buildings are a rush because you have to sneak into them, get elevator access (or climb stairs, which sucks) and then usually trip some sort of alarm getting on the roof. So you have to be geared up in the stairwell and ready to jump right away. Then, once you land, you need a getaway car ready to blaze out of there, fast. Cliff jumps are my favorite because you have to hike your ass off and you get to hang out in beautiful places.

8. Skydiving Safety & Training: BASE Jumping BASE Jumping. Advice for Starting Wingsuit BASE jumping by James Boole and others We have all seen the amazing videos of people like Robert, Yuri and Loic flying their wingsuits. http://www.dropzone.com/safety/Disciplines/BASE_Jumping/index.shtml

@import "/home/dropzone/dropzone.com/www/css/domcollapse.css"; Account Help Home Forums ... My Bookmarks Search Safety Articles News Articles Dropzones Gear Reviews Stolen Gear Classifieds Fatalities Photo Gallery Forums FAQs for Home safety Disciplines : BASE Jumping BASE Jumping Advice for Starting Wingsuit BASE jumping - by James Boole and others We have all seen the amazing videos of people like Robert, Yuri and Loic flying their wingsuits. It is natural to want to follow in their slipstreams but let us make sure we do so safely and with adequate preparation. This document is intended as an initial information source for BASE jumpers interested in starting wingsuit BASE. This document is not an instruction manual. It does not contain rules, only advice. (Rating: 9.37 Votes: 47 Viewed: 44164 Posted: Mon Sep 20 2004) Rate It Bookmark It Getting Into BASE - by Tom Aiello There are as many different ways of getting started BASE jumping as there are jumpers. But, after some soul-searching, some discussion with friends, and some internet research, I've decided that the course I wish I had followed, and the one I've tried to set people on, goes something like this. (Rating: 9.36 Votes: 62 Viewed: 40406 Posted: Thu Apr 29 2004)

9. BASE Jumping Summary | BookRags.com BASE jumping. BASE jumping summary with 10 pages of encyclopedia entries, research information, and more. http://www.bookrags.com/wiki/BASE_jumping

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11. BASE Jumping - Discussion And Encyclopedia Article. Who Is BASE Jumping? What Is BASE jumping. Discussion about BASE jumping. Ecyclopedia or dictionary article about BASE jumping. http://www.knowledgerush.com/kr/encyclopedia/BASE_jumping/

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14. BASEjumper.com - BASE Jumping Resource And Community BASE jumping is the sport of using a parachute to jump from fixed objects. BASE is an acronym that stands for the four categories of objects from which one can jump; building http://www.basejumper.com/

@import "/home/basejumper/basejumper.com/www/css/domcollapse.css"; Skip to Content Basejumper.com Home Forums ... New to BASEjumper.com? Search Forums Gear Classifieds Photos Videos Articles Help for Log In: Username: Password: Remember me: Register Lost Password? What is BASE Jumping? BASE jumping is the sport of using a parachute to jump from fixed objects. "BASE" is an acronym that stands for the four categories of objects from which one can jump; building, antenna, span, and earth. Learn More Top Rated: Photos Videos Gear By the Numbers: 1431 Photos 243 Videos 40 Gear Reviews 72 Classifieds getting there Posted by: livenletfly on 2009-05-14 BASE Jumping BASE jumping is a highly dangerous sport that can easily injure and kill participants. Think long and hard before making a BASE jump. We do not recommend BASE jumping to anybody. You, and you alone, are responsible for your safety. Always seek proper training and mentoring before attempting any sort of BASE jumping. Wherever you jump; take only pictures, leave only footprints. BASE Articles A random selection of BASE articles from BASEjumper.com:

15. BASE Fatality List Features World BASE jumping fatality list maintainted by Nick Di Giovanni. http://www.splatula.com/bfl/

Last Update: 2010.10.08 Change Log *If you have updates or pictures to add, please email me* Media Advisory - This information is proprietary and only for the internal use of the BASE jumping community. You do not have permission to quote anything presented herein without consent. In the interest of fairness and accuracy this List will present an inaccurate view when not taken in context. These listed events represent fatalities that have occurred over a period of time spanning 1981 to the present. This List is not 100% accurate. These reports change as new information becomes available. Fatalities are not necessarily in order of their occurrence. Please send updates, additions, corrections, or comments to: bfl@splatula.com The List was originally written and maintained by Nick DiGiovanni (BASE 194 until he gave it up in May of 2007 at which point I took it over. For discussions on fatalities please visit the BASE Board at http://www.blincmagazine.com BASE Fatality List #1 William Harmon - 1981 Apr 11 Object: Antenna Location: UNITED STATES, VIRGINIA, Suffolk

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17. BASE Jumping In Yosemite BASE jumping in Yosemite . By Q.Tuan Luong for the Yosemite Rock page. Summary a detailed history of base jumping in Yosemite, from how it came to be illegal, to some recent events. http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/info/yosemite/base.html

Home Mountaineering Yosemite Rock information BASE jumping in Yosemite By Q.-Tuan Luong for the Yosemite Rock page Summary: a detailed history of base jumping in Yosemite, from how it came to be illegal, to some recent events. Please note that this is from the perspective of a non-base jumper A personal view The first time I had heard of El Capitan, more than fifteen years ago, was not from another climber, but from a French army officer of the Air Force Fusilliers Commandos . He was traveling to California and couldn't pass up on the opportunity. He hiked by himself in the afternoon to the top of the mountain, waited a few hours into the night, and jumped and landed in the dark without any fear. Aftewards, he had a custom T-shirt made, and was amused to see how some American skydivers seemed outraged. BASE jumping refers to the four general types of structures from which people jump: Buildings, Antennas, Spans (bridges) and Earth (cliffs). It is the most extreme form of skydiving because altitudes can be ridiculously low, the objects themselves represent a hazard, and landing areas can be quite small. Of course, the more extreme it is, the more it attracts some people. At one point, I looked seriously into it, but fortunately :-) I was distracted by other pursuits. The sport really begin in earnest in 1978, when freefall photographer Carl Boenish led a group of jumpers to El Capitan's summit and produced a spectacular short film of their skydives. The film inspired jumpers to visit Yosemite Valley and NPS, not knowing how to

18. Australian B.A.S.E. Association Dedicated to increased levels of safety within the base jumping sport. Includes technical information, articles, links, stories, photos, a list of base jumping quotes, and message board. http://www.basejump.org/

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20. BASE Jumping And The Law « The Legal Satyricon If you enjoy this post, click here to let my blawg directory know. Introduction. There is likely no more effective way to flush the system with adrenaline than with a BASE jump. http://randazza.wordpress.com/2007/06/22/base-jumping-and-the-law/

The Legal Satyricon Occasionally irreverent thoughts on law, liberty, tech, and politics Home Contact The Satyriconistas The Editor ... BASE Jumping and the Law If you enjoy this post, click here to let my blawg directory know Introduction There is likely no more effective way to flush the system with adrenaline than with a BASE jump. BASE, for the uninitiated, is an acronym for building, antenna, span, and environment. In other words, the four elements from which a BASE jump may commence. The first two have an obvious meaning. Span and environment are bridges and, essentially, cliffs. (For a history of the sport, click here One would imagine that such a risk-prone activity would spawn a fair amount of litigation. However, a review of the Lexis database reveals very few cases that have arisen out of BASE jumping activities. This article will analyze those cases and attempt to discover any common threads. The Basics of BASE I do not, strictly speaking, have any BASE jumping experience. I have made more than 100 skydives, which is actually quite an unimpressive number in real skydiving circles. The closest I have ever come to a BASE jump was a skydive I made from an ultralight over Western Java back in 2001.

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