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hello

we are 3 guys traveling in the us , during 28.8-22.9 . and we want to basejump once .
what websites can i check for renting gear / instructors / mentors ?
how much does it cost? what location have more spectacular view ? good for beginners?

thx. in adv.

http://realdoll.com/

That's awesome. Welcome to the friendly sport of BASE jumping.

http://www.ziplinerider.com/...fornia_Ziplines.html

THis might be more your thing guys

Beginner friendly base jumping:
http://tandembase.com/twin-falls
http://moabbaseadventures.com/...dem-b-a-s-e-jumping/

Solo jumping unfortunately probably can't be accomodated without a serious investment in time,money, and training on your part.

Good luck, have fun.

nah dude, ill throw anyone off half dome!

Wow, that's almost as sexy as the Fleshlight.

Walt

http://www.cloud9living.com/los-angeles/bridge-to-nowhere-bungee-jump

and you get a pretty nice hike out of the deal...

No way. Realdoll wins hands down. Some people b1tch about lack of portability and conceal-ability -- which the Fleshlight obviously has -- but they either haven't tried the Rucksack Anne mod or they're just weak.

Rucksack Anne mod: remove remove legs and arms (ideally leave handle sized stumps) and place in LC2 large ruck. Voila!

http://tandembase.com/twin-falls seems great , and also close .

http://www.cloud9living.com/los-angeles/bridge-to-nowhere-bungee-jump is only a bungee jump right ?

Hey,
No need to go without BASE Gear.
Cruise E BAY,
Sometimes theres really good deals going on.

The last thing you need is to be un prepared.

Gerald

I skydive. I want to begin BASE. But sometimes, you guys are so unfriendly and condescending that it makes me feel a little nervous that I would end up with your attitudes. This is the first post I have written on any of these forums, as I like to simply browse the beginner section and learn what I can. But these guys were asking a question (silly or not), and were met with contempt and sarcasm.

Not everyone thinks to look these things up, some people like to go on forums and ask actual people questions. Why not just answer and stop being dicks abuot it? You make yourselves come across so badly, so unwelcoming. It's a shame. you make the sport look bad.

And to the people that actually helped these guys out. You give me faith xx :)

Relax, its the internet. Stop being so sensitive and taking things so seriously.

Edited to remove a really funny picture.

its just the internet, you little sensitive susan. all the jumpers ive ever met/jumped with have been some of the best people ive ever known (with the occassional cocky, im-so-much-better-than-you kind of dickhead thrown in the mix once in a very blue moon)

Nah it's not only this post, obviously, it's just a general snootiness around the forum that seems kinda dickish. Im a dive instructor and it's the kind of attitude I see in new divemasters, I just think its lame. Picking on the easy people to pick on is extra lame.

Sounds like these forums aren't for you. BASE is dangerous but the forums are way worse because the injuries are emotional rather than physical and thus take longer to heal.

Yeah you can't just stitch up those emotional wounds at home with Jon and a sewing needle!

Kundah do more skydiving and less critiquing of anonymous faces on an internet forum about a sport you want to someday participate in.

Just wanted to add that I think it's extremely sad you have to troll in an internet thread. I feel bad that this is as exciting as it gets! Good luck and find something to occupy that free time!

Mitch, I'll do whatever I frackin want, so you can keep your defensive and inane advice to yourself! That includes telling people i think they're being assholes if I think they're being assholes. What's more, don't for one second make the mistake of thinking I'm over sensitive. You're just being dicks. Thought you might appreciate the heads up, maybe be a little less unwelcoming to prospective new jumpers, but I guess you enjoy the superior vibes?!

You all started somewhere. Peace, I'm done.

SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

youll end up with a stress hernia

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D-Bag.

The first priority in any risk sport is survival--not just for the person doing it, but also for the sport.

Like any risk sport, in BASE, a necessary part of keeping the sport alive is keeping people from killing themselves and one of the ways of doing that is to tell anyone who is casually thinking about BASE that it's *not* something to be approached casually. Sometimes that message is said in a civil way and sometimes it gets pretty harsh. A lot of how the message is communicated depends on the perceived attitude of the newbie.

There are a shitload of experienced BASE jumpers who have gone to a lot of effort and personal risk to give back to the sport. That's how much of the knowledge has been passed along--by way of a sort of apprenticeship. There is rarely any reward for the experienced jumper other than the knowledge they are giving back and helping to save lives.

Showing attitude, laziness, or a sense of entitlement to someone it that position does not get anyone anywhere.

Look again at the forums. If a newbie has clearly done their homework and has done whatever it took to get ready to begin their BASE career, they are welcomed and treated with respect because they have shown respect by not wasting anyone's time.

Lame? Maybe. But it is what it is.

Walt

As a very old diving industry pro, don't compare the two sports. Folks I lead into scuba will probably never die in scuba. Folks I introduce to base most likely will see death up close. Apples and oranges. If you don't understand the difference, shhh. Be quiet for a while and watch some friends die.

WOW you are all just cementing my point, aren't you?

Also, I'm not comparing the sports, silly. I'm comparing the 'cooler than thou' attitude that I have experienced in both areas.

Just... wow. Ok these responses keep making me feel a little bit sick so shall we leave it? I'm going to continue to lurk & learn, and thank you to all the people who privately mailed me. x

Normal person plus anonymity plus audience equals... You should hang out with some people outside of the interwebs, but then again, you'll have to watch them die I guess.

Maggot (RIP) and many other jumpers don
a much different persona and style online.

Some are more annoying than funny but luckily
in real life, almost all are great people who do
not make you want to punch them in the face
near as much as they do online... me included.

I think it would be wise for people with 0 BASE
jumps and less than a dozen SKY jumps to
refrain from judging all us based on the posts
of a few people who are being snarky for sport.

How many BASE jumpers do you know? And screen names on forums don't count cuz everyone knows that real cool people don't spend time on forums...

We're just random screen names to everyone else. No one cares about anyone on here until they meet them. get over it. (I'm terribly sorry if that hurt anyone's feelings)

I certainly don't have the "cooler than you" attitude you are talking about. I can't say that I have ever even seen that in Scuba, which is a sport organized around bringing new people into the sport. Even REALLY out of shape people can scuba dive with minimal preparation. I rarely have encountered people that I thought there was no way they could Scuba dive. Some of my favorite customers were 60 to 70 year old Canadians who didn't have great water skills but took instruction well and allowed me to keep them safe. Those are not the personalities that we encounter in BASE as a general rule, so we must be more cautious who we bring into the sport.

I remember sitting outside the circle thinking that (from reading these forums) BASE was some sort of ritualistic cabal that didn't want new people. Once you actually start jumping, you find that jumpers are pretty good folk who just want to keep the sport free from bad press and keep the newcomers safe, even if that means not granting them access to the tools to kill themselves.

I wish you the best in your BASE endeavors, as I do all jumpers, whether I agree with their methods or not.

As a side note, one of the first things I was taught in BASE is that we are a very small community. Avoid pissing on other jumpers shoes, as you will probably want to share their exit point at some time, and you can lose that opportunity over silly internet nonsense if you aren't careful.

great post

Haha..I am so much better than you..