Stories
A collection of great BASE stories from the past and present. If you have a story to contribute, whether it be a piece of history or just something from your BASE experiences, feel free to submit it.
Snowboard Base Cliff Strike - 2007-06-19 by Anonymous
I slammed into the cliff face, still pulling on risers; bumped down a guestimated fifty feet and came to a sudden stop in my harness...
Votes: 3 |
Comment: 1 |
Views: 584
Summer of 1995 - 2007-06-19 by Kevin McGuire
...We opened our newly acquired aircraft sectional that showed a nice 2000’ antenna tucked neatly away in an isolated corner of Nebraska... Votes: 2 |
Comments: 0 |
Views: 398
The Acronym - 2007-06-19 by Nick Di Giovanni
...something none of them had done before, something they had never even considered before. They are going to jump from the top of building under construction, the Texas Commerce Tower. Votes: 3 |
Comments: 0 |
Views: 348
The First Base Board - 2007-06-19 by Nick Di Giovanni
After reading through some historic BASE material I began adding some of Mike Allen’s early BASE postings to Genie into my book. Votes: 3 |
Comments: 0 |
Views: 419
The Pact - 2007-06-19 by Nick Di Giovanni
While we wait for the facts to surface surrounding Daniel’s death in Norway, I’d like to add some historical perspective. This does not concern the cause of the accident, rather it’s more about the events that followed. Votes: 4 |
Comments: 0 |
Views: 499
The Tool - 2007-06-19 by Nick Di Giovanni
We truly are the very first generation of human beings who can fly.. Votes: 3 |
Comment: 1 |
Views: 475
Twenty Six Years - 2007-06-19 by Nick Di Giovanni
Yes, it was BD 1989, and it was the first time jumping is called off since BD began.
Votes: 3 |
Comment: 1 |
Views: 466
Windy Jump - 2007-06-19 by Patrick O’Connor
In the group, a 300+ jump BASE jumper, a 150 jump, a 70 jump and myself at that stage on 37 jumps. It seemed a little breezy on the walk up and I was a little worried. Vote: 1 |
Comment: 1 |
Views: 449
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