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From a Swiss Newspaper:
A 35 year old jumper survives landing in 63'000 Voltage lines in France (vamous BASE Spot).
He had burnings of 2nd and 3rd degree.

http://www.20min.ch/...uchen/story/23171424

English:

A 35-year old survived a jump into high-voltage powerlines. The man BASE jumped of a cliff in the Vercors area (site name is in article anyway) in France on Monday.

After a freefall he openend his parachute as planned, but the man couldn't get it under control and flew straight into the 63000 Volt cable, according to the Mountain watch. The rescue services had to wait long until the power was completely switched off.

Only then a rescuer could abseil down from a helicopter and bring the man in safety. The rescue operation lasted for more than 3 hours. The victim, from the Grenoble area, suffered 2nd and 3rd degree burns and is now treated in a specialist medical center in Lyon.


All the best to you and I wish you a quick recovery!

J.

posted on the French BASE Association websiteBonjour a tous,
Suite a un accident sans issue fatale dans le Vercors (Gorge de la Bourne), on vous demande de ne plus sauter sur tous les spots du coté de Presles face sud pendant la durée des négociations a venir. Ceci est une demande de la par du Maire de la commune pour calmer la situation afin d'éviter une interdiction formelle. Pour toutes infos passer au Jorjane.
Amicalement.
Alastair Marsh
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It is asked by the mayor to temporarily resume jumping on the south face exits during the negociations to let the place cool down a bit and avoid a formal interdiction.

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Yes, to stop jumping.

Does aneybody knows the name? Send me a message. Thanks

And me too please!Always nasty to worrie about someone you cant reach.So please pm me a name..