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BASE Jumping From Tall Structures

By Spiridon Rafter

BASE jumping, simply put, is the fine art of using a parachute to jump from fixed objects. It is by far one of the most dangerous of the extreme sports and is becoming popular at an alarming rate among young daredevils and others with a wish to descend with a parachute from tall buildings.

In psychological circles, these people going BASE jumping are categorized as "nuts" or "crazy". One wonders how much sanity remains in someone when they desire to leap from a fixed bridge or from a tall building with only a parachute, but the reality behind BASE jumping forces us to review our options and take a look at this extreme sport and learn more about it, before our children start moving from leaps from the couch to leaps from the Sears Tower.

Jumping From Four Types Of Objects

What’s interesting is that the acronymic name of the extreme sport itself - BASE - brings to mind images of solidity; something rooted, secure, or even a heavy object. That image could be intentional, as BASE refers to the four types of objects individuals can jump from: Building, Antenna, Span, or Earth.

Carl Boenish coined the term when filming jumps from El Capitan rock formation in Yosemite Valley. The Yosemite National Park three thousand foot vertical feature is a favorite for both rock climbers and BASE jumpers, though jumping from such types of rock formations is considered to be on the safer end of BASE jumping in general. Certainly, there is plenty of other structures jumpers’ use that are far more dangerous.

The First Recorded And Documented BASE Jump

In 1912, Frederick Law jumped from the Statue of Liberty. That was the first known BASE jump in history that was recorded and documented. Since then, there have been several examples of BASE jumping through history that has been highlighted by the fanfare and excitement of the event.

In 1913, Stefan Banic jumped from a building in order to prove his patent on the parachute as a working mechanism. In 1975, a jobless construction worker jumped from the World Trade Center tower in order to draw attention to the plight of the unemployed in the area.

Originates From Sky Diving

In 1976, Rick Sylvester jumped from Canada’s Mount Asgard for publicity for the James Bond film "The Spy Who Loved Me" and gave the world its first formal look at BASE jumping on the big screen.

BASE jumping actually grew out of skydiving, which seems like the logical conclusion. There are three main technical differences to the two extreme sports, however. BASE jumping takes place from much lower altitudes than skydiving, for one.

It also takes place in close proximity to the object that was jumped from. Finally, the BASE jumper tends to have a lower airspeed than a skydiver when falling from the jump.

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About the Author:
Spiridon Rafter is an author of exercise, diet and nutrition articles including Gatorade Sports Drink, Home Gym Equipment, Treadmill Vs Elliptical, Sports Drink Market, Bowflex Home Gym.
Keep a lookout for more of her articles coming soon.

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