It not getting up, it’s about getting down.
January 2nd, 2009
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This is not your father’s wingsuit.
December 12th, 2008
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…seriously. We’ve seen the wing suits and basejumping. But this time, let’s add some skiing in the mix:
wingsuit base jumping from doubleA on Vimeo.
The Burj Dubai BASE jump
November 21st, 2008
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Recently it was discovered that the tallest building in the world – the Burj Dubai – had been the scene for a world record (and highly illegal) BASE jump. 1 British man attempted the jump and was successful, while a second man, a Frenchman, was caught before he could jump. They were both arrested and held in Dubai.
What is not known to either the authorities or the world in general, is that 2 men had already succeeded in climbing the tower and base jumping from it without being caught: another Brit and the same Frenchman who was later caught attempting a second jump. They were the first and have gone down as legends in their sport, for claiming the latest jewel in the crown of the sport. This is the story of that jump. – Current
The Mimicry of Spiders
November 10th, 2008
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