Highest 'Rock Drop' Exit Point?

[skydiverek 63]

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It has just occured to me that the little static line over the glacier in France is exactly 2800 meters from exit to landing. That makes it a 9,186 ft jump by the original question criteria (i.e. altitude from exit to landing).

OK, what would be the highest 'rock drop' exit point, meaning vertical object.

[TomAiello 26]

Yet another topic, so I've split it off into yet another thread.

The highest vertical distance I know of is the dance music exit--I think it's around a 20 second rock drop.

-- Tom Aiello

Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com
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[jjiimmyyt 0]

I am totally ignorant when it comes to BASE so sorry if this is stupid but, would it be possible to do this with no BASE training but a few skydives?
With that altitude I can't see a great problem unless you are close to a cliff face.

"This isn't an iron lung, people. You can actually disconnect and not die." -Dave

[TomAiello 26]

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With that altitude I can't see a great problem unless you are close to a cliff face.

Emphasis mine.

Can you imagine a cliff that you wouldn't be close to?

It's still a BASE jump, not matter how high it is. That means you have to start out at the cliff face. Which means you are going to be opening (a) far closer to a solid object than on any skydive, and (b) far closer to the ground than on any skydive.

In short, no. No matter how high the cliff is, you still need to have appropriate training before jumping from it.

-- Tom Aiello

Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com
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[Atle 0]

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I am totally ignorant when it comes to BASE so sorry if this is stupid but, would it be possible to do this with no BASE training but a few skydives?
With that altitude I can't see a great problem unless you are close to a cliff face.

Norway is known for its many bigwalls in the 3000-6000feet range. But Norway has got even more low cliffs and other low objects. These objects are jumped regularly.
To this date, all of the base fatalities in Norway are from the bigwalls...
Not a single fatality from an object lower than 2700feet. I think there has been 16 or 17 fatalities in Norway.(That includes the fatalities at the Trollwall in the 80´s)
So, it can be dangerous to jump from a high cliff....

Smokeman

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[jjiimmyyt 0]

Thanks.

"This isn't an iron lung, people. You can actually disconnect and not die." -Dave

[meekerboy 0]

Being ready to do your first base jump is a combination of feeling ready and having some good skydiving/canopy skills. Most people recommend a minimum of 200 skydives before your first jump and the trend is showing an increase of jump numbers.

If you really want to get into base, do a First Jump Course. I did mine in 2001 at Kjerag with Chris and JJ and it was worth every penny. Kjerag opens up again at the Helicopter boogie (this year it was early June). If you want to do it sooner, then the USA is the place.

Good luck,
Meeker