base jumping

Steph Davis- Climbing Castleton, and Jumping Off of it from Andrew on Vimeo.
After weeks and weeks of base jumping videos, I started getting a sneaking suspicion that most of them were very male-centric. Which means today Base Jumping Saturday is devoted to giving a huge shout out to one… Read the rest

BASE from Bart on Vimeo.
After an extended break, Base Jumping Saturday is back by popular demand. The music might be a little wierd in this one, but the amount of base jumpers in the air at the same time is worth it.
***Disclaimer: Wend does not take responsibility for … Read the rest

I have no desire to base jump. Ever. But I wouldn’t mind kicking it with this crazy crew for a few days. Must be because they’re Scandinavian.… Read the rest

I’ll go ahead and state the obvious: these guys are crazy. But they’re certainly fun to watch!
The clip is the trailer for a movie called Journey to the Center, and if you dig it then you should be sure to check out the full-length feature. Go to the official… Read the rest

Norge base trip from Feel oSo Fly on Vimeo.
Admit it. You wait all week long for Base Jumping Saturday, the day where we bring you an excellent base jumping video to get you stoked on life. Not that you need to go strap on a wingsuit or anything, but… Read the rest

This week the sport of BASE jumping lost one of its greats. Shane McConkey was killed on Thursday in the Italian Dolomites in a ski-BASE jumping accident. One of the pioneers of ski-BASE jumping, McConkey combined his freeskiing skills with one of the most extreme sports out their to become… Read the rest

Base Jumping Magland, Chamonix from joachim hoge on Vimeo.
There’s some excellent camerawork in this video, but I think my favorite part is two of the base jumpers, after landing a jump, walking through town holding their parachutes with goofy smiles on their faces.
The clip was shot by Team… Read the rest

BASE War from Feel oSo Fly on Vimeo.
Darth Vader, light sabers, wingsuits, cliffs and of course a guy in a pink wig; the French certainly know how to do it right when it comes to excellent base jumping videos with kick ass soundtracks.
If Base Jumping Saturday isn’t enough… Read the rest

BBC – A vertical odysee from Bart on Vimeo.
Happy Saturday from today’s featured base jumping video… hope you have something equally cool planned for the weekend.… Read the rest

If you’re not already sold on base jumping, this video should do it.
[Via: BLiNC Magazine]… Read the rest

Lovers Leap Ski Base from Ian Stout on Vimeo.
This makes basic skiing look oh so lame. Gotta add in some cliff jumping for it to be really cool.… Read the rest

Freefall, Divx Trailer, 1080p from Phach on Vimeo.
Yeah… this stuff is good. My heart is racing just from watching it.… Read the rest

BASE jump by Patrick de Gayardon 1997 from frenchmaverick on Vimeo.
I love base jumping videos. Granted, I don’t know if I would attempt such craziness myself, but I can’t get enough of watching other people do it.
Today’s video hails back from the late 90s, but I’ll be honest;… Read the rest

Whistler’s Peak-2-Peak gondola is said to be North America’s largest, so riding in it seems slightly adventurous — at a minimum, picturesque. But riding in it is rather lame compared to jumping off of it. Just watch this BASE jumping clip to understand why.
[Via The Goat]… Read the rest

Check out these guys at the 2008 UK Pro Base Jumping Championships. They chose the Ecotricity turbine in Swaffam, Kent as their jumping point… possibly making this the greenest of extreme sports.
[Via Treehugger]… Read the rest

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