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[skreamer 1]

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I think what he meant (and I certainly agree) is that banging a load of jumps off that span does not prepare you for the "dark side of BASE" - certainly not for jumping in the UK any how.

Yes, that is what I meant. And another aspect of the bridge is the easy altitude (if you choose to use the boat and car shuttle). This was a good thing on the FJC for me - I could concentrate on getting as many jumps in as possible (especially given my 'peak' physical condition ).

Before I started BASE I only thought about the fear aspect about leaving the exit point, now I appreciate more the physical effort it takes to get there in the first place. And then throw sleep deprivation into the mix and things can get really sketchy if you don't keep your shit together.

Will

[CanuckInUSA 0]

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Yes, that is what I meant. And another aspect of the bridge is the easy altitude (if you choose to use the boat and car shuttle). This was a good thing on the FJC for me - I could concentrate on getting as many jumps in as possible (especially given my 'peak' physical condition ).

Before I started BASE I only thought about the fear aspect about leaving the exit point, now I appreciate more the physical effort it takes to get there in the first place. And then throw sleep deprivation into the mix and things can get really sketchy if you don't keep your shit together.

I am old enough and wise enough to know that I am not invincible and could very be killed while jumping. But I see BASE jumping at a place like Moab (or certain cliffs in Europe) as a total extension of the rock climbing and mountaineering I have done in the past. In fact I tried (unsuccessfully) to explain this to one of my former climbing mates (I don't seem to climb much any more since I took up skydiving). He still thinks that jumping is dangerous (which it is), but I tried to tell him about all those sketchy exposed Class IV-V routes we were on without ropes. But he just didn't see it that way.

For sure the Perrine is a great place to learn to BASE and to train. But it's only one aspect of the sport and to be a truly rounded jumper, one would need to jump as many objects as possible (keeping safety in mind). But you wouldn't want to see me on top of a cliff, building or antena before I spent sometime on the slightly more safer confines of a bridge now would you.

PS: It was cool meeting you at the Holiday Boogie. When we met, I wasn't ready to BASE, but times have changed. I think I'll be doing my FJC in late May.

Try not to worry about the things you have no control over