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My two BD jumps

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I just had to share these jumps. I thought they were reallly cool and I wanted to thank those that made them possible.

Jump#1:
I got onto Collin's back with my right arm around him. He had my PC in his right hand and I had his PC in my left. We jumped, took about a 1.5sec delay, Collin pitched my PC and I PCA'd him. It was great.

Jump#2:
Collin had to work the exit point so he couldn't participate in this one (bummer).
Tom A. found a guy named Mark (forgot his last name...crap...Mark was his first name wasn't it...?)
So I get on Mark's back just like I did with Collin.

Mark has my PC, I have his, Tom side floats. We go and Mark pitches my PC over to Tom, Tom catches my PC and holds onto it for about a second before he pitches his own PC and proceeds to PCA me and I PCA Mark.

It went pretty well except for the fact that Mark and I went a bit head down. Damn me and freeflying while BASE jumping! I ended up with 5 line twists and only got out of them in time to do a 90 right to miss the huge boulder I was about to land on. Ok, so I had a bit more time than that but not much.

Appearently many people didn't know the plan was for Tom to catch my PC. They thought he did it just to screw with me and Mark. Could you imagine if that was the case? :o

So, thanks to the three of you guys. I had two great jumps I'll never forget!

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Those jumps were fcuking awesome, man. Thanks for coming up with the idea. Really wish I'd been in on the second one. Maybe next year we'll work on the 5-way variation we originally planned. B|

Glad you got out of those line twists on the second one. You should have heard all the people up on the bridge screaming "Kick out of it!" I mean, what part of the wheelchair don't they understand? :D
-C.

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Glad you got out of those line twists on the second one. You should have heard all the people up on the bridge screaming "Kick out of it!" I mean, what part of the wheelchair don't they understand?



That's classic!

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"Russel, kick'em out . . . "

Is the Nugget of the Year.

NickD :)BASE 194

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"Russel, kick'em out . . . "

Is the Nugget of the Year.

NickD :)BASE 194



Nope.

Russel is the nugget of the year. Smart, handsome, funny as hell...

Just for the chance to meet him, it was worth the trip.

rl
If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

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A person can't be a Nugget . . .

. . . Can they?

NickD :)BASE 194

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A person can't be a Nugget . . .

. . . Can they?

NickD :)BASE 194



Well...

"Nugget" is defined as "a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold)." And a "golden nugget" is taken to mean, figuratively, "that which is precious."

Further, an informal synonym for "nugget" is "hunk." (I did say, did I not, how handsome he is? Especially his eyes.)

I can play with words all night, Nick. You know that. ;)

So now that I've probably embarrassed him so much that he'll never speak to me again...

...you tell me.

rl
If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

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hats off to russel... look how far hes come since last year.... 04- solo, impacting steel... 05- 2 and 3way rodeos w/pilotchute hot potato.(you take it, no you take it..lol) very cool guys..very cool


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The guy is a legend that is for sure, his wheelchair must be re-inforced to support balls that big. :)

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So now that I've probably embarrassed him so much that he'll never speak to me again...



Aww, shucks! :$ Thanks!
It was really good to meet you too! And to see so many others again.

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I stick to what I said in TF.

You are crazy!!!
(But in a good way...)
Michi (#1068)
hsbc/gba/sba
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I have some video that catches the exit and part of the deployment. I'll post it when I get a chance to get it off my camera. If anyone else has footage, please let Russel or I know. Thanks.
-C.

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HEck yeah man, it was awesome to stand among the crowd next to the exit point, hearing them go. "What does this guy think he is doing" and then explaining to them what the situation was. The expression on their faces after hearing that, and then seeing you jump and do what you did was priceless.


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As jy dom is moet jy bloei!

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I have some video that catches the exit and part of the deployment. I'll post it when I get a chance to get it off my camera. If anyone else has footage, please let Russel or I know. Thanks.
-C.



I got a dub of some footage from Pyro the morning after. I'll try to put it up somewhere when I have a chance. It might take a bit, as I've only just rolled into town.
-- Tom Aiello

Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com
SnakeRiverBASE.com

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Our jump. It's the video we saw in the van, that we couldn't locate that night. Nate found them for me the next morning, but you had already left.
-- Tom Aiello

Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com
SnakeRiverBASE.com

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I think these are from the first one. Russel, I can send you the uncropped, full quality versions of these if you want. If so, pm me with an email addy.
Steve Babin
"Science, logic and reason will fly you to the moon. Religion will fly you into buildings."
"Because figuring things out is always better than making shit up."

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those pictures are soo badass.

russ.the fact that you put your life in collins hands was pretty ballsy...i'd say a bit more ballsy than actually jumping...but hatts off to collin for the most terrified face on exit! rock on guys. it was awesome to watch. DUDE. i want in on the next jump in TF with you guys. and oh yeah...

tell all those fcukers in west virginia to drive a bit quicker next time ey ?

Dont die!

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Russel, you get all the fun!!!!

5 line twists!! man, that story is getting crazier by the minute. :-P Now, while I will admit that this packjob was done by an associate of Cornishe Heavy Industries, its was done pro bono, and we all know, YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR. :)

Collin, you're so fucking awesome. You did a great job on that jump with Rus. You wear the spatula honorably.


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Abbie Mashaal
Skydive Idaho
Snake River Skydiving
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Hey Russell. I was on the exit point and helped load you onto Collin's back. It was my second base jump EVER/first of this year and it REALLY pumped me up to see it man! You made my jump!

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