d_squared431 0 #1 November 16, 2006 http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061110/ENT/611100358/1056/BIZ01 Check out this clicky. Shane Mcconkey is suppose to base jump off the silver legacy at 430 this saturday for the premier of Warren Miller.TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #2 November 16, 2006 Lemme guess . . . is the "McConkey" named after him? Sounds cool, though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites epoch 0 #3 November 16, 2006 McConkey won't be the first to do so... He should find somethng original... If he were to go from the dome, that would be interesting./dev/man/climber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites d_squared431 0 #4 November 16, 2006 He is suppose to do a double back flip off of the legacy and that isn't even 200-250ft if that. I would love to see him pull it off but I at work till 5 that night.TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chaoskitty 0 #5 November 16, 2006 I just watched Warren Miller's "Fifty" last night. Shane McConkey was in that one too. Several years old but a really nice film. I liked it as much as the recent ones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites brianfry713 0 #6 November 17, 2006 From the first article: The biggest attraction might be the first event of the night in which extreme skier Shane McConkey will base jump off the roof of the Silver Legacy, cross Fourth Street and land on the roof of the Eldorado parking garage. http://www.silverlegacyreno.com/press_room/fact_sheet.aspx • West Tower - 37 Floors • East Tower - 34 Floors • North Tower - 31 Floors The resort casino boasts northern Nevada's tallest tower — 37 floors and more than 400 feet high, it is clearly visible from Interstate 80, the principal highway connecting Reno with northern California. I don't know how high the parking garage is, but I'm sure Shane can pull it off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
epoch 0 #3 November 16, 2006 McConkey won't be the first to do so... He should find somethng original... If he were to go from the dome, that would be interesting./dev/man/climber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_squared431 0 #4 November 16, 2006 He is suppose to do a double back flip off of the legacy and that isn't even 200-250ft if that. I would love to see him pull it off but I at work till 5 that night.TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #5 November 16, 2006 I just watched Warren Miller's "Fifty" last night. Shane McConkey was in that one too. Several years old but a really nice film. I liked it as much as the recent ones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brianfry713 0 #6 November 17, 2006 From the first article: The biggest attraction might be the first event of the night in which extreme skier Shane McConkey will base jump off the roof of the Silver Legacy, cross Fourth Street and land on the roof of the Eldorado parking garage. http://www.silverlegacyreno.com/press_room/fact_sheet.aspx • West Tower - 37 Floors • East Tower - 34 Floors • North Tower - 31 Floors The resort casino boasts northern Nevada's tallest tower — 37 floors and more than 400 feet high, it is clearly visible from Interstate 80, the principal highway connecting Reno with northern California. I don't know how high the parking garage is, but I'm sure Shane can pull it off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
