Do you have $12K, 2 years & health insurance?
People often ask what does it take to become a BASE jumper and more often than not those
asking have zero experience parachuting...
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Going from zero skydives to the point of being
able to skydive solo is about 8+ jumps & costs
around $1,200 to $1,800 depending on the DZ.
Purchasing your own used skydiving rig, which
includes harness/container, main parachute,
reserve parachute, and an AAD (a computer
that deploys for you if you freefall too low)
start around $2,000. While new SKY rigs can
cost as much as $6,500 but you get a harness
custom sized, in your colors with embroidery,
options, and can last decades.
The recommended minimum number of SKY
jumps before one should start BASE is 200.
BASE Courses run anywhere from $500 up to
$1500 depending on the instructor, location,
and length of the course. While learning
from a mentor is superior and free, they
are much more difficult to find.
BASE rigs can be bought for as low as $800
used to $4,000 for brand new, custom sized,
your colors, with accesories and options, etc.
While actual BASE jumps do not cost any $$
getting to different objects can be expensive,
especially in the begining when you need a
forgiving span.
Here is a rough break down:
SKY Training $1,500
Used SKY rig $2,000
200 jumps x $25 = $5,000
SKY Total = $8,500
BASE Training $1,000
Used BASE rig $1,800
Getting to a S $700
BASE Total = $3,500
Hence the bare minimum one should budget
to become a BASE jumper is around $12,000
two years & hopefully some health insurance.
