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Im looking to get into base jumping but dont know where to start anyone got any advice on getting started or training?

Are you a skydiver yet?

the search button? or the articles section and skydiving

Read a few of the Articles on this Website. Most of your Questions will be answered.

First off, have a look at this.

This document tries to answer your question pretty well. Definitely give it a look.

Read about the risks (Articles section, on basejumper.com) and consider if this is what you really want to do. Decide if the risks are worth the reward for you.

Ive done skydiving dont have a licence or anything just enjoyed the thrill and felt base jumping had more to offer

Please explain.......

Interesting title for a post... advice with all the exclamation marks... ever tried a question mark? might help in cases where you seek answers.

good place to start: DO YOUR HOMEWORK!

go to articles section, read what's in there. if you do that, you'll figure it all out. well, not all, but a pretty large section for a start.

if the only thing you do is thinking base is cool and has something to offer to you, and think you can hop of things in a heartbeat, then you are most probably the wrong person for this activity.

go do your homework, and once you have valid questions that are worth my time you can PM me anytime and i promise i will take the time to discuss and explain - but don't expect that people will take their time and help you if you don't offer the respect of figuring out the basics yourself.

flummi

Don't

Your post will get you no answers to BASE.
Why do you ask questions that are very easy to get the answer to on the computer,its not showing to much motivation on your endEverybody has a different story anyway ,so your story should be unique too,but looking for a quick simple answer to becoming a BASE jumper is probably not going to happen

Gary Begley

The ideally, start with skydiving. It's nothing like just doing a tandem.

Good luck

I totally agree with Flummi here. A lot of people are going to tell you to do a search. I hope you don't take this as being blown off. The reality is that one of the greatest life-saving skills a BASE jumper can have is the ability to perform independent research.

If you have more specific questions, this community is super helpful, but you can imagine we hear all the time, "Where do I get started?" It's the first sign that maybe someone shouldn't get started at all.

Michael

where do u live
you can just rent a rig or buy one here online or threw the classifieds and go to Twin Falls Idaho watch a few people jump off the bridge and just do what they do its not that hard u dont even have to learn how to pack u could do roll overs
base is really is to pick up

some people are just hatters

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