Aussie BASE jumper stuck on cliff in a bad way ?

[cesslon 0]

My old man just informed me that on the radio they said an aussie base jumper is in a bad way stuck on a cliff in the B*** M******** , said his been there a while (since this morning I'd guess) 80m's up, has a few broken legs and a broken back.

Lets hope its just the radio makeing it sound worse then it is.

good vibes to the injured jumper

[badenhop 0]

A few broken legs?

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[yarpos 4]

some video on the evening news preview...helicopter rescue off the cliff on a litter...fingers crossed re injuries....hopefully somone with some facts may post soon

regards, Steve
the older I get...the better I was

[Roi 0]

From www.news.com.au

BASE jumper falls 150m
From: AAP
September 03, 2005

A SERIOUSLY injured BASE jumper was winched to safety after spending six hours perched on a ledge 150 metres down a cliff face in NSW today.

Police are investigating the incident but say the man's health will take priority over any possible charges.
The 26-year-old was BASE jumping with friends , west of Sydney, about 7.30am (AEST) when he fell 150 metres from the top of a cliff, authorities said.

A Westpac Lifesaver Helicopter spokesman said the man suffered multiple injuries including two broken legs, a fractured pelvis and suspected spinal injury.

"We successfully rescued a 26-year-old male BASE jumper after he fell 150 metres off a cliff," the Westpac spokesman said.

The spokesman said if the man had not landed on the ledge, he'd have fallen another 80 metres to the bottom.


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"A Westpac Lifesaver rescue medical team, including specialist paramedics and doctor, abseiled down the cliff face in a dangerous operation which took almost six hours.
"It looks like a BASE jump gone wrong."

The man was flown to the Nepean Hospital in a serious condition, the spokesman said.

Police said they were investigating the matter. BASE jumping is illegal in Australia.

BASE is an acronym for the buildings, antennae, spans (bridges) and earth (cliffs) from which enthusiasts parachute.

"There will be an investigation and any charges are at the discretion of the investigators," a police spokesman said today.

"Obviously, the man's health is a priority at this stage and we'll take it from there."

The dangerous sport recently claimed the life of Australian thrill-seeker Darcy Zoitsas.

Mr Zoitsas, 39, was killed in July after a jump went wrong off the spectacular 1000 metre-high Kjerag cliff, in western Norway.

[cesslon 0]

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BASE jumping is illegal in Australia

I believe that might not be true, how ever I think jumping in national parks is.

[Travman 6]

I heard, not sure if its true though, that BASE jumping is legal in Aussie National Parks as long as you have a permit, however they have never issued a permit.
Also I heard they were reviewing the legallity of BASE jumping this year.

[cesslon 0]

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I heard, not sure if its true though, that BASE jumping is legal in Aussie National Parks as long as you have a permit, however they have never issued a permit.
Also I heard they were reviewing the legallity of BASE jumping this year.

LOL funny and true

[Tyrion 0]

New article in the Sydney Morning Herald stating that the park isn't issuing a fine, and to do with the cost of the accident (which is something being discussed on the OZ accident thread).

Also mentions legislation and that possible certain spots may be considered suitable... or something like that, read on
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The bill from the rescue of a BASE jumper, who has been saved twice in the NSW Blue Mountains, is expected to top $20,000.

Police today revealed it's the second time in four months the man has had to be saved after an illegal jump.

The 26-year-old yesterday fell 150 metres from a cliff while BASE jumping with friends at ******* ****, ******, west of Sydney.

He spent six hours perched halfway down a cliff face while rescue crews, including the Westpac Lifesaver Helicopter and police, worked to winch him to safety.

The man was taken to Sydney's Nepean Hospital in a serious condition, suffering multiple injuries from the fall including two broken legs, a fractured pelvis and suspected spinal injury.

Today, Acting Inspector Mark Davis said the total cost of the rescue was estimated to be more than $20,000.

He said the man involved had also been injured in another BASE jump that required a "significant" rescue operation in the Blue Mountains suburb of Blackheath in May this year.

BASE jumping is illegal in Australia but police investigating the incident insist that the man's health will take priority over any possible charges.

A spokeswoman for National Parks and Wildlife Service said they can issue fines of up to $3300 for such indiscretions but said they would not fine the man and that it remained a police matter.

Inspector Davis said he did not know what the solution was to try to discourage jumpers.

"There is a push for its legislation but I don't know what the answer is, or whether we could have certain spots that are considered suitable" he said.

BASE is an acronym for the buildings, antennae, spans (bridges) and earth (cliffs) from which enthusiasts parachute.

In the past 12 months the dangerous sport has been under scrutiny following the death and serious injuries of a number of Australians.

In July this year, Adelaide thrill-seeker Darcy Zoitsas, 39, was killed after a jump went wrong off the spectacular 1000 metre-high Kjerag cliff in western Norway.

Last October Sydney's Roland Simpson was fatally injured while BASE jumping off a skyscraper in Shanghai, China.

Brisbane mechanic Jason Fitz-Herbert was on his way to attend Mr Simpson's funeral in Canberra in the same month he was killed in a jump in the NSW Southern Highlands.

While Kevin Decourcey, 39, was seriously injured in April this year after a BASE jump off Sydney Harbour Bridge went wrong.

He suffered pelvic, spinal and internal injuries after failing to successfully jump from the bridge's pedestrian walkway in the early hours of the morning.