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Leader in Romsdal Mountain Rescue Team(also local jumper), Bjarte Bo, said the rescue operation from the mountain Bispen Friday morning could have been avoided if Base-jump responder had contacted acquaintances.

Base jumper retrieved, unharmed
 

- Now start the Base season in our area. It is particularly important that strangers become familiar and not get lost and stuck on the way up. And of course so kindly it that those who skip taking their precautions, says Bo on.

He and colleague Sigurd Backe made ​​using rope and securing the man in the 20's from New Zealand into the path down to Stigrøra again.

Please be aware Bispen is not a beginner wall. This is the 2nd incident at Bispen in one week. There are many jumpers in the area happy to give advice and or guide. If you are unfamiliar with the Romsdalen area PLEASE ask.

There is also the excellent electronic map service of www.ut.no/kart

This contains a brilliant map service and is an excellent tool for planing your hike in an unfamiliar area. It provides electronic maps for all of Norway.

You also get excellent maps for hiking almost anywhere in the Romsdalen area. Use it to plan and bring it along for the hike. This should really be a no brainer and mandatory for any serious jumper if you're not familiar with the mountains here. And remember, a lot of these hikes can be long and hard with weather that can turn quickly.

"could have been avoided if Base-jump responder had contacted acquaintances."


Well!....This was "Cable Guy Dave " making another memorable trip out of Norway,... so, let's keep these things in perspective.
Regards, B.

Cable car Dave : " so at about 2-2:30am we were driving up the back side of troll wall where you fly past the road from Bispen. i started hiking 2:30-3am, i had a good amount to eat before leaving, I had never been there before but i had seen a few possible places to exit and after seeing from a Pov cam the jump itself from the exit i was sure i would be able to find it. "


Kuddo´s to your motivation man i would love to help [;)

Yup! Sounds about right???