# Base Jumping **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [June 9, 2011, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/base-jumping/213299 "2011-06-09T10:19:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 7:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/base-jumping/213299/261 "2013-03-13T07:45:12Z")
The title was: “Superheroes help a man who cant sleep” ---
**Author:** ![Haenszel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e68b1a/32.png) [@Haenszel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Haenszel)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 8:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/base-jumping/213299/262 "2013-03-13T08:19:37Z")
> [@GV1390](#): > > The title was: “Superheroes help a man who cant sleep” That’s pretty good. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2013, 8:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/base-jumping/213299/263 "2013-03-30T20:50:13Z")
In Idaho. Some stills. ![http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/greasygainer2_zpsb1cf8e39.jpg](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/greasygainer2_zpsb1cf8e39.jpg) ![http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/hangin_zpsf34d76ba.jpg](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/hangin_zpsf34d76ba.jpg) ![https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/553082_10151593984774365_238993540_n.jpg](https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/553082_10151593984774365_238993540_n.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2013, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/base-jumping/213299/264 "2013-05-16T14:58:50Z")
Here ya go, the tallest abandoned structure in Russia: > **[The Tallest Abandoned Structure In Russia | English Russia](http://englishrussia.com/2013/05/16/the-highest-abandoned-structure-in-russia/)** > > In the Galichesky district of the Kostroma region of Russia there is an unusual structure - the TV tower 350 meters high. It's unique not because of its height but also because it does not functio ![http://media.englishrussia.com/022013/thehighestrusstr/highestabst001-34.jpg](http://media.englishrussia.com/022013/thehighestrusstr/highestabst001-34.jpg) 1 Petronas Twin Towers with the bridge, Malaysia (1998) 2 The main building of the Moscow State University named after Lomonosov (1953) 3 Chrysler Building, New York (1930) 4 The World Trade Center, New York (1977—2001) 5 «Triumph-Palace», Moscow (2004) 6 Empire State Building, New York (1931) 7 Boworn Nivet Temple, Thailand (1820s) 8 Ostankino TV Tower 9 “Federation” Complex 10 The TV Tower we are talking about. ![http://media.englishrussia.com/022013/thehighestrusstr/highestabst001-30.jpg](http://media.englishrussia.com/022013/thehighestrusstr/highestabst001-30.jpg) ![http://media.englishrussia.com/022013/thehighestrusstr/highestabst001-31.jpg](http://media.englishrussia.com/022013/thehighestrusstr/highestabst001-31.jpg) ![http://media.englishrussia.com/022013/thehighestrusstr/highestabst001-16.jpg](http://media.englishrussia.com/022013/thehighestrusstr/highestabst001-16.jpg) ![http://media.englishrussia.com/022013/thehighestrusstr/highestabst001-17.jpg](http://media.englishrussia.com/022013/thehighestrusstr/highestabst001-17.jpg) ![http://media.englishrussia.com/022013/thehighestrusstr/highestabst001-49.jpg](http://media.englishrussia.com/022013/thehighestrusstr/highestabst001-49.jpg) ![http://media.englishrussia.com/022013/thehighestrusstr/highestabst001-53.jpg](http://media.englishrussia.com/022013/thehighestrusstr/highestabst001-53.jpg) ![http://media.englishrussia.com/022013/thehighestrusstr/highestabst001-54.jpg](http://media.englishrussia.com/022013/thehighestrusstr/highestabst001-54.jpg) ![http://media.englishrussia.com/022013/thehighestrusstr/highestabst001-50.jpg](http://media.englishrussia.com/022013/thehighestrusstr/highestabst001-50.jpg) That arrow points to a car :tup: ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2013, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/base-jumping/213299/265 "2013-05-16T15:23:20Z")
I don’t like heights. Please stop. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2013, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/base-jumping/213299/266 "2013-05-21T12:49:51Z")
[![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYMjGxNY_rY) > This is the moment a base jumper who leapt off a cliff had a miracle escape after his parachute opened backwards - and he FELL 1,000FT to the ground. Daredevil Matthew Gough, 25, was travelling around the world taking part in extreme sports when he decided to go base jumping in Lake Garda, Italy. His previous 180 leaps have gone perfectly - but this time his parachute opened backwards and became twisted. He briefly floated before smashing into rocks and hurtled down the cliff face at speeds of 40mph. During the incredible incident on Matthew, who has been base jumping for three years, filmed the whole fall on his headcam. ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2013, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/base-jumping/213299/267 "2013-05-26T17:39:47Z")
You made theChive with your pic hanging off the bridge fyi. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2013, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/base-jumping/213299/268 "2013-05-26T18:09:00Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > [https://youtu.be/WYMjGxNY\_rY](https://youtu.be/WYMjGxNY_rY) updates on this? dude seems okay. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2013, 2:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/base-jumping/213299/269 "2013-05-29T14:24:15Z")
Here’re some pictures from last week: Sketchy ass ramp I built: ![http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/CE4BEDA1-DEFF-4006-9F62-0638D546E745-3109-000001652948F18E_zpsf81d53ea.jpg](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/CE4BEDA1-DEFF-4006-9F62-0638D546E745-3109-000001652948F18E_zpsf81d53ea.jpg) Installed. Had to clear a 10 foot ledge about 70 feet down which isn’t hard to do BUT this ramp makes it way “safer”. After the first guy took a PCA a few people freefell it. It was about 210 feet to a big tree below, so it was a spicy jump, but pretty awesome. Went well and the canopy flight was cool, landed on the golf course: ![http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/B98EF1AA-6C1E-4F92-A646-53CA0A943A95-3109-00000165329D476C_zps4b18fc02.jpg](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/B98EF1AA-6C1E-4F92-A646-53CA0A943A95-3109-00000165329D476C_zps4b18fc02.jpg) Here’s my jump: ![https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/423840_10151688239679365_1407690702_n.jpg](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/423840_10151688239679365_1407690702_n.jpg) So I also learned a new trick out there at the bridge called a GAME OVER, which is basically an unpacked gainer. It’s pretty technical and definitely scary, especially during the part of the rotation where you’re face down and the canopy is blowing up around you. ![https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/431817_10151685055809365_1995802662_n.jpg](https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/431817_10151685055809365_1995802662_n.jpg) So a local friend of mine and I scouted out this jump at Pillar Falls. It’s actually right across the canyon from where Evel Knevel had that shitshow “skycycle” jump. The remains of the dirt mound are still there. Anyway, this is a shot of the first person to (probably) ever parachute off this cliff. That’s me PCAing my friend Joey. I static lined it afterward… ![https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/252343_10151689815519365_325192572_n.jpg](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/252343_10151689815519365_325192572_n.jpg) And then a little later came back to freefall it. It was fucking scary. It’s just a hair under 200 feet to the rocks below, but a pretty long canopy flight over to the falls. The dude in the white shirt is holding the static line that I had used earlier. (That dude was way too gung-ho and thought he should try free-falling it with only 60 or 70 jumps… a terrible idea… the guys up top eventually talked him out of it… there are a lot of skills you need to have dialed first before doing shit like that) ![https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/484794_10151500381173208_15953170_n.jpg](https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/484794_10151500381173208_15953170_n.jpg) At some point I ripped my pants. Check out my dick: ![http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/CA9D4BA0-B02B-41F3-8376-873D2B563FD8-3109-0000016536002940_zps154df2f5.jpg](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/CA9D4BA0-B02B-41F3-8376-873D2B563FD8-3109-0000016536002940_zps154df2f5.jpg) A panorama from near the exit point: (click link for the full size) [http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/0CF914F4-3E4E-4605-B51A-98CAA92BB5B5-3109-0000016544CEFC80\_zps03229408.jpg~original](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/0CF914F4-3E4E-4605-B51A-98CAA92BB5B5-3109-0000016544CEFC80_zps03229408.jpg~original) ![http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/0CF914F4-3E4E-4605-B51A-98CAA92BB5B5-3109-0000016544CEFC80_zps03229408.jpg~original](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/0CF914F4-3E4E-4605-B51A-98CAA92BB5B5-3109-0000016544CEFC80_zps03229408.jpg~original) The hike out took me over 2 hours (if you didn’t take the stupid boat - I like to WORK for my jumps, no one else did, ha!). On the way out you had to climb through this cave. ![https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/954717_10151689827914365_1400920970_n.jpg](https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/954717_10151689827914365_1400920970_n.jpg) Another shot from that hike: ![http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/C0E19897-F208-46E6-871D-43B4FA83A874-3109-0000016548440983_zpsab91479c.jpg](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/C0E19897-F208-46E6-871D-43B4FA83A874-3109-0000016548440983_zpsab91479c.jpg) Shortly after that I found this: ![http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/43D9ECF7-321D-47B1-AFD1-D6BCD4C92FFD-3109-0000016538CF2D6A_zps42b44f0f.jpg](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/43D9ECF7-321D-47B1-AFD1-D6BCD4C92FFD-3109-0000016538CF2D6A_zps42b44f0f.jpg) I don’t know if these videos will work but try 'em and let me know: > **[Log In or Sign Up to View](https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151502204353208&set=t.764659364&type=3&theater)** > > See posts, photos and more on Facebook. > **[Log In or Sign Up to View](https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151501470193208)** > > See posts, photos and more on Facebook. > **[Log In or Sign Up to View](https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151498805823208&set=vb.501388207&type=2&theater)** > > See posts, photos and more on Facebook. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2013, 5:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/base-jumping/213299/270 "2013-06-10T05:40:51Z")
![https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/946420_10151716201509365_979916282_n.jpg](https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/946420_10151716201509365_979916282_n.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2013, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/base-jumping/213299/271 "2013-06-10T08:18:41Z")
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**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2013, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/base-jumping/213299/272 "2013-06-10T08:38:29Z")
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**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2013, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/base-jumping/213299/273 "2013-06-10T09:11:15Z")
The one for the new children’s building? I saw that last week and thought it would be perfect for a BASE jump ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2013, 7:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/base-jumping/213299/274 "2013-06-20T07:32:40Z")
Late last night / this morning: > Police are looking for three people who parachuted off the roof of Trump Tower, the city’s second-highest skyscraper, shortly after midnight today. > The building stands 92 stories tall. The highest roof is about 1,200 feet off the ground. [http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-police-3-break-into-trump-jump-off-roof-with-parachutes-20130620,0,362134.story](http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-police-3-break-into-trump-jump-off-roof-with-parachutes-20130620,0,362134.story) ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2013, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/base-jumping/213299/275 "2013-06-20T07:56:26Z")
Good work devoting the resources to finding the perpetrators of a crime in which no property was damaged and nothing was taken. ---
**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2013, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/base-jumping/213299/276 "2013-07-28T19:47:11Z")
Just saw this spot on reddit, looks sweet. I was near there a few years ago and didnt make the trip over there. i wish I did. ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2013, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/base-jumping/213299/277 "2013-07-28T19:56:39Z")
I don’t like heights. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2013, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/base-jumping/213299/278 "2013-09-07T18:05:06Z")
Awesome Red Bull photo contest pics: ![http://theawesomer.com/photos/2013/09/2013_red_bull_illume_photography_contest_1.jpg](http://theawesomer.com/photos/2013/09/2013_red_bull_illume_photography_contest_1.jpg) ![http://theawesomer.com/photos/2013/09/2013_red_bull_illume_photography_contest_9.jpg](http://theawesomer.com/photos/2013/09/2013_red_bull_illume_photography_contest_9.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2013, 10:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/base-jumping/213299/279 "2013-09-19T22:26:10Z")
It’s hot as fuck here ![http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/20/u3uzega6.jpg](http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/20/u3uzega6.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2013, 2:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/base-jumping/213299/280 "2013-09-20T02:14:09Z")
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