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Nice job, Russel.

If you live in the LA area, go buy him a beer.

There are at least 9 very tired BASE jumpers who've either just gotten home, or are almost there by now. We had minor issues, a lot of heavy lifting and hauling, the use of a furniture dolly to move a jumper up a steep slab of rock, minor hypothermia, a total loss of light, and more than 24 hours of driving, all adding up to one of the most exhausting one day BASE expeditions I've ever participated in.

Props to all who shared this adventure.

So, when are you doing the B and A?

Huge congrats on your 'E', Rusticle!! I know how much time, thought and planning you guys put in to this... not to mention that it required balls of steel!! Wish i could have been there and i can't wait to see the video!

-Brandy

Russel
Congrats nice to see u got your "E"
and thanks for the call on Friday guy's it ment alot to me
blue skies moggot

 

Awesome congrats!
Was it the same one you guys tried last time?
~J
On opening i'm sure a distinct clang like a church bell striking one o'clock could be heard- Balls of steel bro well done

totally bitchin'. nice job russel and crew.

Way to go Russel!!

You're an inspiration!!

F'in a! I just have to say thats totally radical. Congrats Russel, I hope there's video out there somewhere

nice job Russel and the crew way cool i has to say

Congrats !

But you know, California rules and all :

If there's no video - it didn't happen.

Care to show some proof ?

Good One!! Congratulations!!

Kris.

talus landing? did ya'll use the inflatable landing system you had been working on?

congratulations russell! you're halfway there.

Russel is THE rock star!

Right on man!

Congrats Russel! You rock!

 

Nice job, big big respect!!!

Congrats Russel!
Awesome achievment and what a great group of friends you have! Way to go everybody.
Alan

That was the silliest, most exhausting and greatest weekend ever! None of it would have been possible without everyone’s help. Thanks to you all for giving up sleep and exerting an insane amount of energy and time to help me get my “E”. For those curious about Abbie’s talus landing comment, yup I landed on the rocks unintentionally. Luckily, I didn’t break anything!
So, this turned out to be my first “E” and my first ground landing. Also ironic is the fact that this time I was the only one that landed on the ground and everyone else landed in the water.
There is video and stills out there somewhere. I just have to get a hold of them.

Thanks again to everyone. It was an adventure I'll NEVER forget!

Yup!

Another "first" set by Russel . . . The first BASE jumper to hit the NRGB in freefall, and now - the first BASE jumper that ever missed a body of water the size of Rhode Island . . .

Congrats Brother, two down, two to go . . .!

NickD
BASE 194

congrats!
I cant wait to see the vidz and stillz. Sorry I couldnt make it to help capture the chaos...
Next Time!!!

Josh Morell
http://www.imagethisphoto.com

Congratulations, Russel!!!!
You are a true inspiration for anyone of us and an outstanding bloke indeed!!!!
Take care!!!!!!

Nice one Russel.

Also a large thanks to those who helped.

John & Mark
Kenya

It's about time. Congratulations, and sorry I couldn't be there. But my real question remains: How was the rattlesnake whiskey?

Cobra whiskey...scales, crap and some venom for good measure floating around in the bottle

I'm really wishing I would have taken you up on that offer to go dude.

Congrats Russel

Congrats Russell!!!
You're the man!!!