Legendary BASE jumper Valery Rozov recently completed his most recent wingsuit flight, and it may be the greatest one of his career. Rozov climbed up Mount Kilimanjaro and picked a 5,460 meter exit point to leap from. He spent over a minute in freefall and traveled a total distance of over 3 kilometers.
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The First Ever Wingsuit Flight Over The Pyramids
BASE athlete Cedric Dumont, one of the most accomplished wingsuit flyers in the world, has done it yet again. This time he’s completed an epic jump and flight over one of the world’s most iconic locations — the pyramids of Egypt.
“This was one of my favorite jumps,” Dumont told Scoop Empire. “It’s in the top three, because of the visuals. It was insane, seeing the pyramids, and seeing them get bigger and bigger.”
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Epic BASE Jump: 9 Front Flips Off A Tower
Follow along as BASE jumpers Mark Broderick and JT Holmes take on a huge tower exit, with Broderick completing nine full front flips before deploying his parachute.
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BASE Jumping At Utah’s Fisher Towers
Fighting strong winds, dizzying heights, and precarious landing scenarios, pro BASE jumpers Miles Daisher, Andy Lewis, and JT Holmes take to Utah’s famous Fisher Towers for a day of incredible jumps. Make sure to check out the tricky landing on top of a 600 foot tower starting at 1:40. Unreal.
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Our Favorite (Illegal) BASE Jumping Locations
The legality of BASE jumping is something that has been an issue for lovers of the sport since day one. While virtually any surface high enough off the ground for a safe jump can serve as a place to BASE jump, many jumpers often run into trouble with the law and end up with citations, permanent bans from certain areas, or even some time in jail.
While there are certainly a lot of great places where BASE jumping is allowed, some of the best jump locations in the world are officially illegal to use, causing determined jumpers to conveniently ignore the law and go for their jumps anyway. We’ve listed a few of our favorite illegal places to BASE jump below.
El Capitan
El Capitan is arguably the most recognizable huge rock face in America, and is where the first BASE jumps ever took place in 1966. Located in the legendary Yosemite National Park in California, this giant monolith offers daring BASE jumpers are 3,000 foot vertical drop. BASE jumping is strictly prohibited in all U.S. national parks, but that doesn’t stop some athletes from taking a leap off the famed wall.
Mount Thor
Mount Thor is a seriously epic mountain located on Canada’s Baffin Island, within the limits of Auyuittuq National Park. The mountain features the greatest vertical drop on the planet at 4,101 feet.
The Cave Of Swallows
Featuring the largest cave shaft in the world, the Cave Of Swallows in Mexico is a popular place for tourists and adventure sports enthusiasts alike. BASE jumping is officially not allowed, but many jumps have taken place at the cave, which offers up a truly one-of-a-kind 1,092 foot freefall into the earth.
Troll Wall
The Troll Wall is the highest point on the imposing Troll Peaks, which are located along the Norwegian coast, and is the tallest face of vertical rock in Europe with a 3,600 foot drop.
Trango Towers
In 1992, BASE jumpers Glenn Singleman and Nic Feteris set a world record for the highest starting elevation for a BASE jump, and they did it from the top of the Trango Towers in Pakistan at a dizzying 19,537 feet. Their record stood for over a decade. The Trango peaks are some of the most sought after climbing and adventuring destinations in the world.
Burj Khalifa
Several permitted BASE jumps have taken place at Burj Khalifa, including the record setting 2,717 foot drop by Fred Fugen and Vince Reffet from the top of the tower in 2014, while a handful of other jumps have been completed outside the limits of the law. Some athletes have even entered the building in disguise in order to gain access!
These are just a few of the best illegal BASE jumping locations in the world. As awareness about BASE jumping continues to grow and athletes forge ahead by pushing their limits and educating the public about the sport through their perpetual epicness, we can only hope that more and more legal jump locations continue to open up across the globe. Maybe even some of the locations above will be open to all BASE athletes someday!
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BASE Jumping Locations: Where To Plan Your Jump
While a BASE jumping location can be virtually any object that’s high enough for a jump, we’ve taken a look around and made a list of some of them more popular jump spots where the world’s best jumpers flock to.
BASE Jump Locations In The United States
Royal Gorge Bridge
Location: Canon City, Colorado
Jump height: 956 ft.
Website: RoyalGorgeBridge.com
Legality: Depends on many factors, but there have been BASE jumping events at the bridge in the past. Use contact page here.Perrine Bridge
Location: Twin Falls, Idaho
Jump height: 486 ft.
Website: VisitIdaho.org
Legality: Jumps allowed year-round without permit, only a verbal okay from the Twin Falls County Sheriff.New River Gorge Bridge
Location: Fayetteville, West Virginia
Jump height: 876 ft.
Website: OfficialBridgeDay.com
Legality: Jumping allowed the third Saturday of October each year for Bridge Day.BASE Jumping Locations In Venezuela
Angel Falls
Location: Canaima Natl. Park, Bolivar State
Jump height: 3,200 ft.
Website: Angel Falls
Legality: Permit required.BASE Jumping Locations In South Africa
Table Mountain
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Jump height: Varies between jump points
Website: Table Mountain
Legality: Permit required, as well as 150 previous skydives.BASE Jumping Locations In Norway
Kjerag Mountain
Location: Lysefjorden, Norway
Jump height: 3,228 at highest
Website: Kjerag Mountain
Legality: AllowedWorld BASE Race
Location: Innfjorden, Norway
Jump height: Unknown
Website: WorldBASERace.com
Legality: Open event every summer for wingsuit BASE jumpers with 80+ previous jumpsBASE Jumping Locations In Switzerland
The Eiger
Location: Canton of Bern, Switzerland
Jump height: Varies by jump location
Website: The Eiger
Legality: AllowedJungfrau
Location: Canton of Bern, Switzerland
Jump height: Varies by jump location
Website: The Jungfrau
Legality: AllowedLauterbrunnen (High Nose, Via Ferrata, High Ultimate Peaks)
Location: Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
Jump height: Varies by jump location and peak chosen
Website: Lauterbrunnen
Legality: AllowedWalenstadt (The Crack, other area peaks and lines)
Location: Walenstadt, Switzerland
Jump height: Varies by jump location and peak chosen
Website: Walenstadt
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BASE Jumping First Jump Courses
Taking a first jump course is a must if you want to get into BASE jumping of any kind. In order to help you find the right course for you, we’ve compiled a list of the top FJC courses in the world. Please note that each FJC has different requirements when it comes to previous experience. The best way to figure out if you’re a best fit for a first jump course is to look over the basic information provided by each company and then contact them directly to establish a relationship and see what they can do for you specifically.
Have fun!
FJCs in the United States
Apex BASE
Course Location: Perrine Bridge, Twin Falls, Idaho
Date(s): Year round
Course duration: 3-4 days
Email: moab@apexbase.com
Phone #: (951) 894-6000
Website: ApexBASE.com
Twitter: @ApexBASE
Facebook: Apex BASE fan pageMoab BASE Adventures
Course Location: Perrine Bridge, Twin Falls, Idaho
Date(s): Contact for more information
Course duration: 3 days
Email: info@moabbaseadventures.com
Phone #: (970) 683-8982
Website: MoabBASEAdventures.com
Facebook: Moab BASE Adventures fan pageAsylum Design
Course Location: Auburn, California
Date(s): Contact for more information
Course duration: Contact for more information
Email: support@asylumbase.com
Phone #: (530) 823-5222
Website: AsylumBASE.comSnake River BASE
Course Location: Perrine Bridge, Twin Falls, Idaho
Date(s): See ‘Sign Up’ page on website for dates
Course duration: 4 days
Email: tom@snakeriverbase.com
Phone #: (208) 420-2602
Website: SnakeRiverBASE.com
Facebook: Snake River BASE fan pageJohnny Utah FJC
Course Location: Perrine Bridge, Twin Falls, Idaho
Date(s): Several times per year, see website for upcoming course dates
Course duration: 5 days
Email: johnny@johnnyutah.com
Website: JohnnyUtah.com
Twitter: @WingsuitPilot
Facebook: Johnny Utah fan pageMorpheus Technologies
Course Location: Perrine Bridge, Twin Falls, Idaho
Date(s): Year round, contact to set a date
Course duration: Contact for more information
Email: info@baserigs.com
Phone #: (813) 780-8961
Website: BASERigs.com
Facebook: Morpheus Technologies fan pageInter-Demented FJC with Sean Chuma
Course Location: Perrine Bridge, Twin Falls, Idaho
Date(s): Year round, contact to set a date
Course duration: 4 days
Email: werd2dawise@gmail.com
Phone #: (619) 987-6990
Website: SeanChuma.com
Twitter: @ChumaSean
Facebook: Sean Chuma FJC fan pageBASE Dreams FJC with Chris McDougall
Course Location: Perrine Bridge, Twin Falls, Idaho
Date(s): Contact to set a date
Course duration: 8-10 days
Email: Use form here
Website: BASEDreams.com
Twitter: @Douggs_Basejump
Facebook: Chris McDougall fan pageBad Seed BASE
Course Location: Perrine Bridge, Twin Falls, Idaho
Date(s): Year round, contact to set a sate
Email: FJCInfo@BadSeedBASE.com
Phone #: (808) 780-2056
Website: BadSeedBASE.com
Facebook: Bad Seed BASE fan pageBASE Dynamics
Course Location: Perrine Bridge, Twin Falls, Idaho
Date(s): Year round, email to set a date
Course duration: 4 days
Email: jon@base-dynamics.com
Phone #: (424) 257-0133
Website: BASE-Dynamics.com
Facebook: BASE Dynamics fan pageFJCs in Spain
Freefall University
Course Location: Madrid, Spain
Date(s): Contact for dates
Course duration: 2-6 days
Email: Use this form
Phone #: London office – 0207-870-2505
Website: FreefallUniversity.co.ukProBASE Academy
Course Location: Switzerland, contact for exact course location
Date(s): Contact for dates
Course duration: 5 days
Email: info@probaseworldcup.com
Website: ProBASEAcademy.com
Twitter: @ProBASEWorldCup
Facebook: ProBASE World Cup fan pageFJCs in Switzerland
321 BASE
Course Location: Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
Date(s): Contact for dates
Course duration: 5 days
Email: ugojump@321BASE.eu
Phone #: +41 787 434 170
Website: 321BASE.eu
Twitter: @321BASEeu
Facebook: 321 BASE fan pageFJCs in Germany
Pressurized FJC
Course Location: Saaldorf, Germany
Date(s): Courses during April, June, July, and September 2015
Course duration: 8 days
Email: andreas@pressurized.at
Website: Pressurized.at
Facebook: Pressurized fan pageSepp Bunk FJC
Course Location: Contact for available locations
Date(s): Contact for dates
Course duration: 4 days
Email: Use form here to contact
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Jokke Sommer Wind Tunnel Training At Skydive Dubai
Total control while in free-fall is a life-or-death skill for a wingsuit proximity flyer such as Jokke Sommer. In this video, Sommer and the Soul Flyers take on the enormous and amazing wind tunnel at Skydive Dubai to show off their skills and share their thoughts on skydive/BASE training indoors.