The Wild History of BASE Jumping

Base jumping is an extreme sport that has been around for centuries. It is a sport where the participants jump from a fixed point, typically a tall building or cliff, and use a parachute to slow their descent. Base jumping is considered one of the most dangerous sports in the world due to the high risk of injury or death. Despite the risks, base jumping is growing in popularity and there are now base jumping clubs and competitions around the world.
In this video watch and learn the history of base jumping and how it has grown. Know the full details on how it is done and the equipment used. Also get to know some of the hazards. This video will give you a glimpse of the dangerous and exhilarating sport of base jumping.
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[@vtechk]

Why so many paragliding clips in the video? Completely different sport.

[@JoelScattolinNeto]

great video!

[@minecraftminecraft3580]

ye

[@andycopland3179]

Says "parachute" and shows a paraglider. Oh, this should be good. 🙄 Edit: pleasantly surprised. The info was generally spot on. BASE 1338

[@jbsoleil]

beaucoup d'image et pas franchement intéressant

[@alistairclark6814]

Base jumping gave rise to skydiving, not the other way around. As you stated here parachute jumps from solid objects were performed long before aircraft existed. Therefore base jumping gave rise to skydiving.