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Incidents in Lauterbrunnen
I'm trying to figure out why so many people keep dying there. Does anyone have any stats as to the average jump number of the jumpers who died in say, the last year or so?

I'm curious if its mostly jumpers with lots of experience under their belt or if its newbies with egos too big for their skill level.

Also, I'm curious to know what you guys think is the appropriate amount of experience to jump there.
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Re: [Kiki32] Incidents in Lauterbrunnen
Because, there are more jumpers than anywhere else. From beginner to expert, first jump guys, (just andy kind of jumpers) and the most think, that Lauterbrunnen is a playground because of the altitude. Thats is what I think. The same on ITW
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Re: [Kiki32] Incidents in Lauterbrunnen
One can do 5 jumps a day there easy(?). short hikes, non evil winds. advanced difficulty verticality. Compared to ITW, Evil winds limiting to 2-3 jumps/medium hikes a day, low difficulty verticality.
Take care,
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Re: [Kiki32] Incidents in Lauterbrunnen
try that

http://www.basejumper.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?do=post_view_flat;post=2900169;page=2;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;mh=25;


last thread in this link download and see for ya self