Incident in Wa. ?

[jose 0]

Just heard on the news that there was an incident in Wa. I have a couple buddies that frequent these sites, so if anyone has any news about this, please post it. All the news said was that there was no deployment, but ya know whuffos.

[TVHigley 1]

Our brother was flying a wing suit and was unable to out fly the tallus. More details will be given at a later date. RIP Brother, I will miss you.
-TODD

[DexterBase 1]

Fuck..... I can't express my level of concern right now. I have no idea what to type.

[base698 14]

Who was it? I am going up there in 5 days to visit a friend who was talking about doing that.

[KMonster 0]

I'm at a loss of words... Rest in peace, brother.

Katie.

[sdctlc 0]

http://www.king5.com/localnews/stories/NW_070604WABbasejumpdeathSW.2cfaa74f7.html

HEre is all of the information that the news gave regarding this.

Very sorry to hear about this, condolences to friends and family.......

Scott C.

"He who Hesitates Shall Inherit the Earth!"

[CanuckInUSA 0]

Can you post the text of the article here? The link to the website asks us to register and I'd prefer not to go down that route just to read some article.

R.I.P. for the jumper involved.

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

[FrogNog 1]

When the details come out, I have a question: did he suffer?

-=-=-=-=-
Pull.

[Treejumps 0]

Freefall (including wingsuit) impact with anything, including a rock talus, is not a survivable scenario. It would be instantaneous.

BSBD

[base428 1]

Quote

Can you post the text of the article here?

Man dies attempting 'base jump' off Wash. cliff

09:42 AM PDT on Tuesday, July 6, 2004

From KING Staff

INDEX, Wash. - A search team on Tuesday recovered the body of a base jumper who fell more than 1,000 feet from a cliff in Snohomish County.

The identity of the 33-year-old victim was not released.

Monday night's search near Index was called off because of darkness.

The remote area in the Cascade foothills about 30 miles northeast of Seattle had made recovery by foot difficult.

The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office said one person successfully based-jumped off a cliff early in the evening.

A second jumper didn't make it.

"He fell approximately 1,000 feet. Parachute did not deploy and he impacted down into the talus on the mountain," said Danny Whikstrom of the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office.

Three survivors hiked out and called police.

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[sdctlc 0]

Here is the text if you could not get to the article.....

Scott C.


Man dies attempting 'base jump' off Wash. cliff

09:42 AM PDT on Tuesday, July 6, 2004
From KING Staff

INDEX, Wash. - A search team on Tuesday recovered the body of a base jumper who fell more than 1,000 feet from a cliff in Snohomish County.

The identity of the 33-year-old victim was not released.

Monday night's search near Index was called off because of darkness.

The remote area in the Cascade foothills about 30 miles northeast of Seattle had made recovery by foot difficult.

The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office said one person successfully based-jumped off a cliff on Mount Baring early in the evening.

A second jumper didn't make it.

"He fell approximately 1,000 feet. Parachute did not deploy and he impacted down into the talus on the mountain," said Danny Whikstrom of the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office.

Three survivors hiked out and called police.

"He who Hesitates Shall Inherit the Earth!"

[Zennie 0]

My deepest condolences to the jumper's friends and family.

BSBD... be *careful* out there folks!

- Z
"Always be yourself... unless you suck." - Joss Whedon

[blair700 0]

Justin,
It was NOT 697, I'm awaiting his call though, I'm sure he'll be glad to see you. Please express our condolences as well.
Later
Blair

[QuickDraw 0]

Was everybody wearing wing suits ? or was this a different exit point to the first jumper ?

My condolences to his family & friends.

[BASE813 0]

peace.................


lets all be careful out there playing!

[ManBird 0]

Really sucks. I've met some cats from the Seattle crew at SDO and DW's memorial. Very cool people.

When the info becomes available -- bad exit?

"¯"`-._.-¯) ManBird (¯-._.-´"¯"

Click

[hookitt 1]

*Heavy Heart*

Don't know what to say. Take care of yourselves up there.

Tim

My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

[Rauk 0]

My regards to all those who are feeling the ripple. My best to you all.

[peterk 0]

My deepest condolances to family and friends,

Deep sadness sets over the land...

P

---------------
Peter
BASE - The Ultimate Victimless Crime

[freeflysoul 0]

My deepest condolences... Sad days...
BSBD

3,2,1,C-YA!!!
V.
BASE #1075 / BMI #I-002 / PFI #042 / EGI #104

[3ringheathen 0]

PM sent.

Details will follow once we're certain the family has been notified.

For now I'd just like to say that the search and rescue guys were excellent.
What a shitty way to meet such a great group of people.

-Josh

If you have time to panic, you have time to do something more productive. -Me*
*Ron has accused me of plagiarizing this quote. He attributes it to Douglas Adams.

[Dd0g 0]

We're sending positive energy and good thoughts from up North. It's a terrible thing, and words don't make it better.

Peace,

D-d0g

+~+~+~+~
But this, surely, was the glory that no spirits, canine or human, had ever clearly seen, the light that never was on land or sea, and yet is glimpsed by the quickened mind everywhere.

[base515 0]

Rest in Peace brother

May we live long and die out

[leroydb 0]

rip

Leroy


..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio...

[jkbasejumper 0]

R.I.P. our thoughts and prayers go out to the friends and family in there time of need.i have met some really cool people from that area and i am sure you guys are hurting right now but stay strong brothers.
best wishes,
tennessee crew

big country
base998