Of all the action sports is anything more extreme than BASE jumping? Possibly speed flying and wingsuiting have similar risk levels but all three are beyond the realms of most adventurers. If you are interesting in BASE jumping travel and want to know where to BASE jump check out the content below.
But what is BASE jumping? Very simply it is leaping from a fixed object with a parachute that you deploy once in the air. BASE is an acronym for the fixed objects from which you can jump: Building, Antenna, Span, and Earth.
BASE jumpers launch from a much lower altitude than a traditional parachute jump or skydive. This lower altitude and proximity of cliffs, buildings etc makes the sport far more dangerous as there is only a short window in which to successfully deploy the chute.
It is a very risky sport in which people die or get very seriously injured on a regular basis. But the thrill is what keeps them coming back for more. If you want to get into the sport and to know where to BASE Jump you’ll should become a qualified skydiver first.
Once you have enough skydiving experience – the more the better – you can look into BASE Jumping travel to get into the sport. There is a small but close knit community of dedicated BASE jumpers that you will become part of if you get into the sport.
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