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Everything seems to be working properly now. About 100 have registered. If you didn't enter your cc info and get to the invoice screen, then nothing has been charged to your card. (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.

Too many hits, server can't handle the traffic. My sysadmins are watching the system and as soon as it gets turned on, it gets overloaded in a short time. We'll have to turn off the IP until things calm down. Sorry again. This is the same size/type of server I had last year and we had no problems then. Perhaps people are catching onto the July 1st, 2pm thing? (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.

Yep, give it some time.....it is bogged down a bit. (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.

Server is up and running at 4:28pm. Have at it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! $175, 512 Mb of Ram, 30 phone calls, and we are taking orders. Thanks everyone. (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.

I owe YOU a beer. Geez, do I have to take a piss right now, but I can't leave the PC or the telephone until this thing gets solved. (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.

Fly into Charleston, WV (CRW) - 1 hour drive, or Pittsburgh, PA (PIT) - 3.5 hour drive You must arrive by Oct. 15 at 5pm for onsite registration, jumping is the following day. Most people leave on the 17th. This sucks. Thanks to all of you for making me laugh at your posts!!! (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.

OK folks, here's the deal. I've had 3 different servers for each of the last 3 Bridge Day's. I got a new one this year from the same company as was used last year. The new server crashed. It went from a 2 to about 200 around the 2 o'clock hour. We are currently adding 512Megs of RAM to ward off all you compulsive refreshers Registration should open in about 1 hour from now as soon as the memory is added. Once again, nobody has been permitted to register yet. Plus, keep in mind that the first 113 registrants are all bundled into the first group, so it doesn't matter if you're #1 or #113, you can still get off the bridge in the first wave. I am very sorry for the inconvenience!!! (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.

I am not answering phone calls at this time. Yes, phone is ringing off the hook. Sorry folks.

Server crashed. Be patient. Please don't refresh every 5 seconds. Should be up and running in 15 mins or less. Don't worry, I wasn't even able to get on the server to open it up for everyone, so nobody has registered yet. Sorry for the delays. My new server is choking a bit (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.

Who are they? (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.

Ferry Schedule. The slow ferry is named the "Utstein" (spelling?). (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.

Thanks Tom. Historically, 300 slots are sold on the first day. Then it takes about 12 more days to sell the remaining slots. I'll keep you all informed! PS. Hey 460, when I give my staff members a coupon code, the $70 staff passes end up being free. Staffers always get free slots since they've earned it. This is just my way to make sure only true staff members register for a staff slot. (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.

Crossposted from the BASE Zone I know this is BASE related, but it is of interest to skydivers who don't read the BASE Zone.

Click here to register for Bridge Day 2004 Bridge Day 2004 website "If I only had a dollar for every person that told me BASE jumpers are crazy, I would be rich” reports Jason Bell, Bridge Day 2004 BASE Jumping Co-Organizer. Over 450 BASE jumpers and up to 250,000 spectators are expected to attend this years Bridge Day on Saturday, October 16, 2004. The New River Gorge Bridge is the world's second longest single arch bridge, providing the launch point for six hours (9am-3pm EST) of legal, safe BASE jumps. Jumpers from all over the world will be lined up to take their turn leaping from the 876’ tall New River Gorge Bridge. Most will fall from the bridge for 3-4 seconds before deploying their parachute. Then they’ll spend the next 20-30 seconds floating down to the designated landing zone located at the waters edge. Bridge Day is the largest extreme sports event in the world held on the third Saturday in October every year in Fayetteville, West Virginia. Bridge Day is unique in that it is the only day visitors may walk across the bridge, BASE jumpers can parachute from the railing and rappellers are allowed to descend and ascend fixed ropes. Vendors line both ends of the bridge selling stained glass, crafts, shirts, photos, and refreshments. Bridge Day is West Virginia's largest one-day festival and is rated one of the top 100 festivals in North America. BASE is an acronym for the four types of fixed objects that are utilized for these foot-launched skydives: (B)uilding, (A)ntenna, (S)pan, and (E)arth. Jumpers first skydive hundreds of times from aircraft before attempting to BASE jump, which is undoubtedly the world's most extreme sport. Unlike skydiving, BASE jumpers often use only one parachute, as the lower exit altitudes of 200’-1200’ do not normally permit deployment of a reserve parachute. After leaping from each of the four different types of fixed objects, jumpers can apply for a BASE number. BASE numbers have been awarded for over 20 years to more than 900 people worldwide. BASE jumpers have jumped from the New River Gorge Bridge every year since the first Bridge Day on November 8, 1980 (the only exception being the cancellation of Bridge Day 2001 shortly after 9/11). The first Bridge Day saw five skydivers making BASE jumps from the bridge in the early days of the sport of BASE jumping. Over the years, Bridge Day became the place for thousands of skydivers to make their first BASE jump. It is also the largest gathering of BASE jumpers each year, complete with first jump seminars, packing classes, a BASE gear trade show, and a film festival. If you were to interview the average BASE jumper at Bridge Day 2004, you would probably find that person to be around 36 years of age and college-educated. This person has more than likely performed well over 1200 skydives and more than 65 BASE jumps from various objects. For every 88 males that take the plunge at Bridge Day, you’ll find 12 females along side them ready to enjoy the ride as well. Last year, over 400 jumpers made 836 jumps with only a few minor injuries. “I’m happy that we broke the 800 jump barrier last year and I’m looking forward to one day breaking the 1000 jump mark with no injuries in six hours of jumping”, says co-organizer Bill Bird. Making a return this year will be the popular 16’ commercial aluminum diving board, first introduced last year. “Last year, I finally got the chance to make a BASE jump by springing myself over the edge like an Olympic diver. I was pretty nervous, much more than a normal BASE jump, but it is a jump I’ll always remember” says Jason. BASE jumping aerialists from countries as far away as Australia and Russia will again travel to Fayetteville, WV to amaze the spectators with multiple flips and twists before they deploy their one and only parachute. The Vertical Visions team also plans to have a landing accuracy contest with cash prizes, a BASE jumping video festival, and some special jumps that should make for an exciting Bridge Day 2004 for both jumpers and spectators. All BASE jumping activities at Bridge Day 2004 will be coordinated by Vertical Visions LLC, owned by West Virginia BASE jumper and skydiver Jason Bell (BASE #428, D-16725). Vertical Visions was awarded the Bridge Day 2004 BASE Jumping Coordinator position by the Bridge Day Commission in December 2003. Jason will be assisted by his wife Jennifer, Charleston native Bill Bird (D-6977), and over 50 staff members. Jumper registration begins on July 1, 2004 at www.bridgeday.info, a website dedicated to Bridge Day BASE jumping. It is expected that all 450 slots will be sold within weeks due to the immense popularity of the New River Gorge Bridge with the BASE jumping community. “With only a handful of quality, legal objects for us to practice our sport, Bridge Day will probably be a popular place for new and old jumpers for many years to come”, reports Jason . “I just wish we could do it more than six hours a year”. For questions regarding Bridge Day BASE jumping, please contact Jason Bell at jbell@bridgeday.info or visit www.bridgeday.info. For further information on Bridge Day 2004, please visit the official Bridge Day website located at www.officialbridgeday.com. --------- Vertical Visions LLC Jason Bell - Owner PO Box 934 Bridgeport, WV 26330 Phone: 304-203-8500 Email: jbell@bridgeday.info Bridge Day Website: www.bridgeday.info

If Felix would have charged me for that jump, I would have LAUGHED. If any BASE jumper comes to my neck of the woods, I would never even THINK of charging them just to show them my exit points. Why doesn't Felix reply to this rather than having his friend defend him? Felix was good to us in 1999 when showing us his two exit points in Austria, but he has been disgracing the BASE world since then. If you doubt this, just read through the posts on this forum. (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.

What kind of system allows one to freefall a 59' object? Probably not a conventional rig. I guess Felix now has the 3rd lowest jump... This lowest jump crap is simply that....crap. It only gets brought up when Felix babbles to the media. (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.

Norway 2004 Heli-boogie = 525 jumps in three days Bridge Day 2003 = 836 jumps in six hours Idaho Bridge = 2000+ jumps per year (approx.) Norway 1994-2003 = 15,353 jumps made Just a few numbers to show that we are probably well over 1,000,000 BASE jumps. I would estimate 1 in 10,000 is a better ratio for fatalities. (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.

Steve exited over land, opened, and flew for about 1 second into knee deep water. How long was Felix's canopy ride???? (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.

Lowest BASE jump? I've said it many times before. Steve Ball, early 1990's, 63' cliff in Ohio, USA. It would be nice if Felix stopped making those false claims. (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.

I just got back from 12 days in Lysebotn, including the heli-boogie. I have nothing but good things to say for the Stavanger BASE Klubb, Stein, Vibeke, Kim, Ronny, Elin, Karen, and the rest of the crew. We had a great time in Lysebotn, despite the rain that seemed to appear everyday:) I met many new friends and got to make some very cool jumps with a few others. The 10-way was wild (thanks to Simon for the visuals). The birdmen rocked and the tracking pants were very popular. I captured about 300+ photos that I will post online in a few days. Again, thanks to everyone involved in the heli-boogie. Let us know when you come to the US and we'll return the favor!! (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.

This country was founded upon Christian beliefs long ago. God has always and will always be a part of everything we do. If you don't like it, pack your bags and move to another country. PS. It's funny how the atheists cry out "Help me God" when they hook one in and their life is in jeopardy. (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.

Yep, from 16-27 June.

A few years ago, pins meant DEATH! Velcro was the only thing out there. Only skydivers used pin rigs on a BASE jump. Pins still make me a little nervous, although I do have a pin rig. PS. The hardest rig to pack is a pin rig with open corners in my opinion. Easiest one is a round. (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.

This will give you a little more info on the number of jumps made.... Bridge Day Jump Poll (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.

There are other objects to jump in the area and some jumpers have made 6 jumps in the six hour window that we have for Bridge Day. Bridge Day is more suited to jumpers who are interested in seeing new gear, enjoying new videos, meeting new friends, seeing old friends, and having a blast with legal jumping for six hours.....then comes the after party! (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.