Philosophy
Base Romance - 2007-06-13 by Tom Aiello
"I originally wrote this in response to a posting on the “BASE Zone” forum. In the interests of not offending people, I removed it."
Contact the Locals - 2007-06-13 by Earl Redfern
It is standard BASE etiquette to contact the locals when you are travelling, and looking to jump. The article below explains this rule. It was written by Earl Redfern, the first person to complete 1000 BASE jumps. Sadly, he was killed in an aircraft accident (with another jumper) while scouting new BASE sites.
Ethical Guidelines - 2007-06-13 by BASEwiki
This article simply lists some general ethical guidelines for BASE jumping. Following these guidelines will help improve or maintain jumping access for all. This is by no means a comprehensive list.
Ethical Philosophy - 2007-06-13 by BASEwiki
BASE jumping has its own peculiar set of ethical guidelines. These ethics have evolved (and continue to do so) over time.
Incident Planning - 2007-06-13 by BASEwiki
If you BASE jump long enough, there will come a time you witness an incident. The key to succesful risk management is having a plan in place for any risk that can materialize.
Legalities - 2007-06-13 by BASEwiki
Legal or not? This question cannot be answered in one sentence...
Mentoring - 2007-06-13 by BASEwiki
The concept of mentoring is one of the reasons BASE is such a great sport.
Site Naming - 2007-06-13 by BASEwiki
Inquiries about sites serve as the primary gatekeeper of the BASE community.
Tom Aiello on Ethics - 2007-06-13 by Tom Aiello
The bottom line aim of our ethical system is to facilitate continued jumping for all who wish, and are able, to do so.
Tom Begic on Ethics - 2007-06-13 by Tom Begic
...it is the irresponsible jumper that has had the greatest affect on giving BASE a negative image.
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