Feeblemind 1 #1 October 28, 2005 News Flash; A base jumper is currently tangled in a guy wire on the "Antenna" in Walnut Groove off of I-5. He is unfortunately 200+ feet up so the fire department cannot reach him with a ladder. A heavy recue helicopter equipped for night operations has just been flown in for the thechnical rescue. Not only is he gonna lose his gear and goto jail, but he is gonna get one hell of a bill for the rescue. Fire Safety Tip: Don't fry bacon while naked Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #2 October 28, 2005 Ahhhh. I know that exact feeling. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feeblemind 1 #3 October 28, 2005 Base jumpers name is "John" Blue/Black canopy Red Rig Both arms possibly broken Fire Safety Tip: Don't fry bacon while naked Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindercles 0 #4 October 28, 2005 where are you getting this info? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feeblemind 1 #5 October 28, 2005 News is on, but I had a confidential tip Fire Safety Tip: Don't fry bacon while naked Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grue 1 #6 October 28, 2005 QuoteAhhhh. I know that exact feeling. I've gotta hear this story.cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #7 October 28, 2005 QuoteQuoteAhhhh. I know that exact feeling. I've gotta hear this story. Do we really need to post the pictures? Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grue 1 #8 October 28, 2005 Quote Do we really need to post the pictures? Blues, Dave Absotively!cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feeblemind 1 #9 October 28, 2005 http://cbs13.com/topstories/local_story_300235941.html Fire Safety Tip: Don't fry bacon while naked Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 0 #10 October 28, 2005 I called you sparky, but you had another nickname for you - what was it? Keith Don't Fuck with me Keith - J. Mandeville Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feeblemind 1 #11 October 28, 2005 Man talk about bad luck!! Doppler has rain moving in. Fire Safety Tip: Don't fry bacon while naked Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 0 #12 October 28, 2005 He's going to be one even-more-bummed BASE jumper.Keith Don't Fuck with me Keith - J. Mandeville Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feeblemind 1 #13 October 28, 2005 Firefighter climping the wire, gonna take awhile to get him down. I will post in the morning as it will be late by the time he gets down. Fire Safety Tip: Don't fry bacon while naked Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenz 0 #14 October 28, 2005 wow hopefully they get to him soon... thank god he's alive"life does throw curveballs sometimes but it doesn't mean we shouldn't still swing for the homerun" ~ me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #15 October 28, 2005 Um. I don't recall any nicknames. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feeblemind 1 #16 October 28, 2005 Jumper is safely on the ground. Support your local firefighter, the life he saves might be yours. Fire Safety Tip: Don't fry bacon while naked Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivexxl 0 #17 October 28, 2005 Also: Can you say "Hot"? Blog Clicky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #18 October 28, 2005 I just saw it on my local news. They said he was suspended for 5 hours, poor guy!She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #19 October 28, 2005 http://www.news10.net/printfullstory.aspx?storyid=13937 Updated link.... what gets me is the fact they end the story saying it is illegal... get it right people, it is trespassing that is illegal... PS i am in germany...Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #20 October 28, 2005 Quoteget it right people, it is trespassing that is illegal... hell many places that's not even illegal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #21 October 28, 2005 Hmmm, glad they got him down. I do high angle/confined space rescue here at work. I would have thought about climbing the tower and rappelling down the wire to him but good job. I was once in a tree halfway up a ski hill hanging from both main and reserve with a broken leg. I was only about 40' up but the fire guys still couldn't figure out how to get me down. Having started jumping in the round days I knew how to get me down. Had to explain it to them but managed it after a couple of hours. For those too young to know rope to stranded jumper long enough to go up, down and extra for knots and lowering. feed rope through risers and tie off to harness. Take load on the ground. In my case ask for wrench to under links on reserve. (Didn't want to cut it!) Release canopies and have ground personell lower you using risers as high point.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 26 #22 October 28, 2005 Threads in BASE forum here and here.-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mouth 0 #23 October 28, 2005 Wonder what Hooknswoop would say about this one? -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #24 October 28, 2005 >>get it right people, it is trespassing that is illegal<< Not quite at this particular site. Like a few others across the U.S. (and going by the last time I was there) this one is posted with a sign that says, "Parachuting is prohibited by law." NickD BASE 194 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 0 #25 October 28, 2005 QuoteWonder what Hooknswoop would say about this one? He'd say if you are going to be stupid you had better be tough. Fly it like you stole it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
