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I do not want to sound dumb or anything, but I want to know what the best and essential gear is for me to start base jumping this year. I also want to know what the each individual piece of gear is used for, besides the protective gear.

tell us where you are going to make your first jump then we will tell you what you need to bring besides the gopro

A pd reserve, infinity container, saber II, pro tec helmet, altimaster II, jump suit, goggles, tennis shoes, and 200+ skydives.

Dont forget an AFF course, and a plane...

I recommend patience and research skills. And lots and lots of skydiving jumptickets.

Tier1delta? Is that your game name on your 360? How old are you, 12?

I don't play video games at all I'm an active person I don't like video games because they are pointless and stupid.

I'm going to jump from the Perrine Bridge in Twin Falls, Idaho

This list is by all means not inclusive….YMMV. I've needed everything on the list so far...well, except the tracking suit.

200 skydives (you prolly already have this)
FJC (you prolly already have this)
Container (various types: 2-pin, prism, velcro…)
Canopy
Slider (sail, mesh, spider? Depends)
Pilot chute (38”, 42”, 46”, bigger?)
Toggles (WLO, easy grab, psycho, Colorado…)
Bridle
Risers
Stash bag
Packing clamps (how many? Or none at all?)
Bungees (if you are Tom Aiello)
Pull up cord (unless you are using Velcro)
T stake or nail if packing outside
Extra rubber bands (various sizes, beige or black death?)
Extra tailgates (unless you’re not into that sort of thing)
80 lb break cord (unless you man up and free fall it)
Carry-with-you static line kit
Duct tape
Tarp
GPS
Map for route finding
Tram tickets
Lock picking kit
Health insurance
Condoms
Wind sock and/or wind meter (e.g. Kestrel)
Yardage Pro or similar rangefinder
Lucky rabbit’s foot
Cell phone
sunscreen
Beer (required, various)
Personal Flotation Device
Yax trax or similar so ya don’t pitch off on the hike up
Tranny (optional, but recommended)
BASE card to cut up your coke with
Skid Lid
Knee pads
Shin guards
Elbow pads
Han Wags or similar
Spine protector
athletic cup
Extra shoelaces
Sweet sandals and surf shorts if you are not into body armor
Headlamp
2-way radios (2, minimum)
GoPro camera, helmet mount
GoPro camera, foot mount
GoPro camera, helmet mount (this one facing backwards)
Wingsuit (that’s the entire point, isn’t it?)
Track suit (neon color recommended)
Platypus or other collapsible water container
Smokes
Smoking pants
Smoking jacket (Hugh Hefner style)
Lighter
Emergency flare
Trekking poles
Bribe money (NOT kidding on this one)
Climbing harness
Jumars
Climbing rope
Leather gloves
Goggles
balaclava
APEX beanie
Extra webbing
Hook knife
Deer hunting knife
Chewing gum
Medical kit
Trusty LZ dog
a good lawyer
a good bail bondsman
WW2 glass morphine injectors
MREs
Bailing wire
Spot emergency beacon
Snacks for long days, hiking out
Pack to put it all in
Reliable groundcrew
Non-suspicious getaway vehicle
Great Book of Base book
Confession of an Idiot book
Base 66 book
eBay account to bid on Groundrush (out of print) book
ability to lie
ability to perform sexual favors
ability to deal with the shock and awe of death and injury up close (or not)
computer for uploading GoPro footage/mangina photos
solid drug connection (NOT kidding on this one)
rain gear
bug spray
bear spray
space blanket
camo
night vision goggles
Twitter account so you can "tweet the deets"
pee bottle

Learning base is best done through mentoring. In other words, if you want to stay safe and unbroken your best bet is to go through a sort of apprenticeship, where all this stuff will be explained in great detail. Not going that route is hazardous, to say the least.

Reading between the lines of your post, I get the impression that you have zero parachuting experience. That is something you *must* have before getting into BASE and you get it by learning to skydive.

How about posting something about yourself, including any parachute experience you have?

Walt

What about dental floss? I hear it's impossible to jump without it.

4 out of 5 base jumpers recommend dental floss. Guess who the 5th is?

what about camo?

You forgot toilet paper. And you forgot to alphabetize the list. And you forgot to list where he can purchase/find each item on the list along with phone numbers, street address, gps coordinates and website addresses.

GOSH Grubber get it together!!!

Yea, phone numbers would be nice. You know...drug dealers, trannies, Reliable groundcrew, a good lawyer, a good bail bondsman.

I'm thinking...

INSURANCE!

So is BASE. Maybe you should rethink your life.

FAIL

Hey! Video games are awesome! Seriously, did anyone ever play the Half-Life series?

No, but I dig Halo! That and Wii Yoga (don't judge me)

You had me at duct tape, condoms & a GoPro!

also:

merino wool base layer

pocket coffee

WDIs aka paper napkins in yellow or white

snow-WDIs aka same as above but in brown

money. lots of money. cash preferred

Se had me at Tranny

What are "colorado" toggles?

I don't think we're allowed to ask questions about toggles anymore.

What if we call them yonkles?

"colorado" toggles are toggles that are specially made, big-grab style, but then served on a bed of mexican rice, coated in a red chipotle enchilada sauce, and garnished with sour cream, cotija cheese, pico de gallo and freshly shredded lettuce

new york matinee named mysterious, yet playful little toggles

my Wife is refering to "Colorado risers", a knickname Jimmy and Marta gave to a favorite of ours awhile back. the risers had the regular soft housing toggle WITH a small steel bar(hard housing)as well. not syko toggles with the snap, just soft and hard housings on the same riser. no risk of a hangup and no risk of a blown toggle... unless God wanted you dead or you just REALLY fucked up. loved those!

do you mean a regular(ish) toggle with a sidemounted straight pin that is used to lock in the cats eye / white loop ?

yeah man, I'm sure the riser has another name, but that was a knickname they got because we all jumped Moab so much and the prospect of a blown toggle was super grim. I wonder if someone still make em'?

I will gladly make these ingridients beacause you, Hank, really really wants some.

sprinkle some yummy facemelting molly on top and you got a deal!!

Add one very understanding significant other to drive said vehicle, empty the pee bottle, and feed you narcotics.