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Hey everyone im mark i want to get into base jumping i know to someone who has never done it, it seems like a sure way to end your life but its not ive been reading about base jumping for the past 18 month so i was wondering for a good starting canopy what should i be looking to pay and what other gear will i need ? :)

have you read the various Articles on this site?
have you seen what is for sale in the classifieds?

what sort of gear do you use to skydive?

ive read loads of articals from deaths, jumps, places and tecniques but i havent done any jumps yet as i wanted to be as much as informed as possible :).

also i will have a look into the classified :D

get yourself a nice used and highly worn out velcro container (one that doesnt stay open very well), and a raven IV parachute. you should be good to go off a tall building immediately

if that means you have NOT skydived, you really want to start there.

Canopy: Best deal I've gotten on a serviceable older canopy in the past year was $550. I found another for $650. Price of a new top of the line canopy with all the options is going to be more like $2000.

Other stuff: You'll need a container, risers, toggles, pilot chute and stash bag. Most manufacturers call this the "container package" or some such label, and price it around $1000. The cheapest I've bought that stuff used recently was also down around $500 (for a 2 pin container), but prices can be lower for older velcro rigs which have lower demand.

For real world prices, cruise the classifieds here and the web sites of the various manufacturers.