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I really want to get into BASE, however I can't seem to find any helpful guidance in my area. I currently have a little over 700 skydives (not like thats really a lot!), and I live in eastern PA. I was supposed to go to Bridge Day last year but unfortunately my trip got cancelled at the last minute.

Anyway, if anyone could help me out with some advice and maybe a few contacts I'd really appreciate it. Thanks!

Have you asked around your dropzone to see if anyone knows any local BASE jumpers? Try to get a contact or two and touch base (no pun intended) with them about learning & ground crewing.

My home dropzone is very small and no one is into BASE whatsoever. I have met a know a few jumpers from out of state, however I am trying to find someone a little closer to my location. However, it currently seems like that may not be possible. Any other suggestions?

Try going to the larger DZ's within a few hours like Cross Keys or the Ranch they are close to Eastern PA and they have BASE jumpers. Go up there for a weekend and ask around.
Get used to traveling a lot in BASE because for the most part the really sweet sites as well as most jumpers are usually hours and hours away.
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I was taken around to some sites in Eastern PA a few years ago, by a very friendly local. I know he's on some Fixed! video, and we found him by random BASE board posting. How hard are you looking?

I don't have contact info for him, but maybe you ought to ask BASE 428, who lives relatively close (WV) and is on this board regularly.

That's BASE 729, who lives in Philly. He's a great guy and I'm sure he'll show you around again. You can contact him at caulfield@base729.com. If his email gets bounced this weekend, just wait a few days as he and I are moving our domains to new servers.

Have fun.

Thanks for all the help! I really appreciate it and hopefully I'll see some of you at BD