Stopping at nothing! -Oldest BASE Jumper?
Who is the worlds oldest and active BASE Jumper? At 40 my desire is jump in as many decades as possible.
This is a start.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_l53bDI9KY
Kenyon
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At 40 my desire is jump in as many decades as possible.
This is a start.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_l53bDI9KY
Kenyon
Re: [Triaxial] Stopping at nothing! -Oldest BASE Jumper?
Triaxial wrote:
Who is the worlds oldest and active BASE Jumper?
At 40 my desire is jump in as many decades as possible.
This is a start.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_l53bDI9KY
Kenyon
So far, I have BASE jumped in four different decades: the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s.
Interesting side note:
In the 1970s, I jumped with Carl Boenish (BASE #4).
In the 1980s, I jumped with Phil Smith, Phil Mayfield and Jean Boenish (BASE #1, BASE #2 and BASE #3).
Haven't made any since 2010 (wife, kid, job, sigh...) but still have my gear, still a current parachutist, and may make some this year if I get a chance.
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Re: [Triaxial] Stopping at nothing! -Oldest BASE Jumper?
I recently jumped with a guy who just turned 60 - kicking ass in a V4 to boot 
Re: [unclecharlie95] Stopping at nothing! -Oldest BASE Jumper?
unclecharlie95 wrote:
I recently jumped with a guy who just turned 60 - kicking ass in a V4 to boot
very cool, I turn 60 in a couple of weeks, and wondered if there were any older wingsuiters, now I know,
Keep on Keeping On!!! Yahoo!!!
Re: [robinheid] Stopping at nothing! -Oldest BASE Jumper?
Oldest alive BASE jumper that I know of, but not active since 95. BASE# 332 I believe he is in his late 60's. Began BASE jumping in the 80's has around 10k skydives and still does AFF, what a badass!
Re: [robinheid] Stopping at nothing! -Oldest BASE Jumper?
So far, I have BASE jumped in four different decades: the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and 2000 In the 1970s, I jumped with Carl Boenish (BASE #4).
In the 1980s, I jumped with Phil Smith, Phil Mayfield and Jean Boenish (BASE #1, BASE #2 and BASE #3)
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And,.. while we're on the subject of jumping with recipients of low #'s, let's not forget that you were jumping with (BFL#2 )that day, who also holds the distinction of being (NPSBFL#1)... Hope your Mom is doing well, Respectively B.
Re: [StealthyB] Stopping at nothing! -Oldest BASE Jumper?
Terra-dactyl BASE !!!!!! With you guys, it's fill to the nipple line with Tequila for "Instant Flying Asshole"
J.K. - Hope your having great weather in Tønsberg. Have fun opening weekend in Kjerag, and stop jumping the Oslo low stuff...... your better than that !!!!!!
Re: [StealthyB] Stopping at nothing! -Oldest BASE Jumper?
StealthyB wrote:
So far, I have BASE jumped in four different decades: the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and 2000
In the 1970s, I jumped with Carl Boenish (BASE #4).
In the 1980s, I jumped with Phil Smith, Phil Mayfield and Jean Boenish (BASE #1, BASE #2 and BASE #3)
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And,.. while we're on the subject of jumping with recipients of low #'s, let's not forget that you were jumping with (BFL#2 )that day, who also holds the distinction of being (NPSBFL#1)... Hope your Mom is doing well, Respectively B.
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LOL... I thought about including him, but his BASE # is a double-digit number, so I didn't think he qualified. Funny, though, I knew and/or jumped with a bunch of the low BFL numbers too. Well, maybe not funny, but a fact.
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* p.s. Mom is getting better all the time, tho a bit frustrated with the slower progress of her arm compared to her hip.
Re: [basehoundsam] Stopping at nothing! -Oldest BASE Jumper?
basehoundsam wrote:
Terra-dactyl BASE !!!!!!
With you guys, it's fill to the nipple line with Tequila for "Instant Flying Asshole"
Terra-dactyl BASE! I've partyed with that dude!!
Re: [Triaxial] Stopping at nothing! -Oldest BASE Jumper?
I was jumping with this trooper named John back in 2006 when he was learning to jump at the Perrine with Tom Aiello. He was 69 years old at the time, did about 15 jumps while i was there. Although it was very tough for him, he managed to climb out of the valley without any help, refused to quit. The step ladder in the photo was so he could climb over the railing at the exit point. A very inspirational figure.