| You have gone sky diving, you've gone parasailing | | | | they have just jumped from. Injuries from BASE |
| and you've tried bungee jumping... and they just | | | | jumping are generally substantial and often fatal. |
| aren't enough of a thrill. What's left? Why not throw | | | | Another issue which could arise would be a defective |
| yourself off a building (with a parachute of course). | | | | parachute, obviously hurtling towards the ground |
| That's exactly what brings people to the sport of | | | | without a working parachute is not advisable. |
| BASE jumping. | | | | BASE jumping is not for everyone, and I must |
| BASE jumping is an extreme sport that entails | | | | reiterate that it is extremely dangerous. However, if |
| jumping from a stationary object, experiencing a few | | | | you feel that it is absolutely something you must do, |
| moments of free fall and then opening a parachute | | | | look for a local society or club. By speaking with |
| to coast the rest of the way to the ground. BASE | | | | other athletes in the sport, you can learn valuable |
| stands for building, antennae, span and earth and | | | | safety information regarding techniques, location, |
| refers to the type of structures that people launch | | | | equipment and skills necessary to make a safe jump |
| themselves from. Span is used to describe bridges or | | | | (or as safe as possible). BASE jumping is very similar |
| other structures that go across something and earth | | | | to sky diving (without the plane) and thus to become |
| refers to mountains, cliffs, etc. | | | | a jumper, you must complete a Sky Diving |
| While BASE jumping can be extremely thrilling and an | | | | Certification. Once you have completed this, you will |
| amazing adrenaline rush, it is extremely dangerous! In | | | | find a mentor (possibly through a club or society) |
| fact it is probably the most dangerous sport that | | | | that can train you on how to BASE jump. It is very |
| exists today (though alligator wrestling is probably a | | | | important to have this training as this sport requires |
| close second). The most common problems that | | | | knowledge of free fall and trajectory and the ability |
| occur during a BASE jump have to do with the | | | | to make split decisions. |
| landing area and the launch area. Since there aren't | | | | If you are still interested in BASE jumping, do your |
| any "official" jump locations, athletes don't always | | | | research. Learn everything you can about the |
| have enough room to land in. Also, depending on | | | | dangers of the sport before you decide to try it. An |
| weather and the degree of wind effecting the area, | | | | informed decision is the best way to approach this |
| sometimes they are propelled into the structure that | | | | thrilling but dangerous sport. |