Old Dog, New BASE Jumping Trick
This might not be a new BASE jumping trick now, but it was back in 2007 when Miles Daisher of the Red Bull Air Force and Mark Ridley perfected the “Hello Copter” trick off the Kuala Lumpur Tower in Malaysia. Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? Speaking of which, check out... Watch Video »
Need 4 Speed: Ground Effect
From Robert Pecnik and Ludo Woerth of team Need 4 Speed, here’s a short clip from the third and final trailer for their upcoming documentary on wingsuit BASE jumping, set to be released early in 2012. Check out the first two trailers — The Art of Flight and Mountain Carving — if you need another... Watch Video »
GoPro or Go Home
Neil Amonson of the GoPro Bomb Squad shares his insight into the BASE jumping experience while visiting Norway — the heartland of BASE jumping. Shot 100% on the new GoPro Hero 2. I’m not gonna lie… I love GoPro! Click the ‘LIKE’ button if you do too. Watch Video »
Venture to the Eiger: A Window Into Our World
A short film following Jamie Flynn and Gareth Jones on their BASE jumping expedition in Switzerland, where they set out to climb the Eiger and jump from the infamous Mushroom. In the words of mountaineer Emilio Previtali, Jamie shares an insight into the Adventurer’s world, showing that what they do isn’t just a sport —... Watch Video »
Soul Flying Madness
The Soul Flyers are back with another epic edit from their freefly-BASE adventures in Switzerland and Norway, including their famous “head-to-head.” Madness! Watch Video »
Sense of Flying
What’s it like flying down a mountain at 155 MPH (about 250 km/h)? Espen Fadnes — The World’s Fastest Flying Human Being 2010 — walks us through the intense experience of wingsuit proximity flying. So you want your shot at the title for “The World’s Fastest Flying Human Being,” huh? Then get your shit together... Watch Video »
Friday Freakout: BASE Jumper's Nightmare Wingsuit ...
This is the unofficial how-to video for “canopy proximity flying.” I’m not entirely sure if this was a wingsuit malfunction or a pilot error, but it turns into a shit show real quick. An unstable deployment. Nasty line twists. Avoiding a cliff strike by inches. Oh, and a vuvuzela horn blowing at 0:53. This guy’s... Watch Video »
The BASE Dream Team in China
More stunning BASE footage from the Dream Team’s trip to China, as seen from Douggs’ perspective. This is just as much fun as Matt Gerdes’ Chinese Scenes edit and Jeb Corliss’ historic wingsuit flight through Tianmen Hole in China. Watch Video »
Czech, Czech... 3, 2, 1
Once the chopper is gone, the only way down the Eiger is to jump. If this edit from the Czech BASE Team is good enough for GoPro’s Video of the Day, then it’s good enough for us. Watch Video »
Fall Sessions: Shadow Play
You know you’re pushing the limits of wingsuit proximity flying when you can high-five your own shadow. Then again, that’s not so hard. I just high-fived my own shadow, but it was against the wall with the help of my desk lamp. Watch Video »
World's First Ski-BASE Jump Off The Matterhorn
In episode 4 of the Super Frenchie Diaries, Matthias Giraud pulls off the world’s first ski-BASE jump on the Matterhorn in the Pennine Alps, Switzerland. He was lucky enough to avoid the same disaster that cost the late Shane McConkey his life — losing a ski on exit. But Matthias likes a little excitement. After... Watch Video »
Friday Freakout: Wingsuit Strikes Cliff
Considering the alternatives, this BASE jumper couldn’t have asked for a better outcome. Well, aside from not hitting the cliff at all. If you’re going to walk, err, fly away from a cliff strike without a scratch, the least you can do is pack your rig while waiting for air rescue and do a heli... Watch Video »
Chinese Scenes
Matt Gerdes takes us on a ride in his wingsuit down some stunning lines in China, and it’s just as awesome as you’d expect. This is the same event where Jeb Corliss made history as the first person to fly a wingsuit through a mountain in China. For more wingsuit proximity flying from Matt, check... Watch Video »
Veterans Day: Poppy Proximity Flying
In commemoration of Veterans Day/Remembrance Day, Major Alastair Macartney and Sergeant Deane ‘Smudge’ Smith of Jump4Heroes went wingsuit proximity flying off Mount Brento in Italy to raise awareness for The Royal British Legion. They’re wearing permanent poppies on their expensive wingsuits; the least we can all do is wear a temporary poppy for Veterans Day/Remembrance... Watch Video »
I Believe I Can Fly
The Skyliners are a group of friends pushing their limits by combining BASE jumping with highlining — a vertiginous mix of climbing, slacklining and tightrope walking. This is the trailer for the feature documentary “I Believe I Can Fly (Flight of the Frenchies)” by Sebastien Montaz-Rosset. I can’t wait to see the full documentary. Stunning... Watch Video »
Wheelchair BASE Jump at Bridge Day
After getting a taste of his first wheelchair BASE jump at Bride Day last year, Lonnie Bissonnette of Team FX was psyched to try again at Bridge Day 2011. Unfortunately, due to public safety concerns from the local authorities, he wasn’t allowed to jump with his wheelchair (what changed since last year, Sheriff??). Oh well.... Watch Video »
Red Bull Air Force at Bridge Day 2011
What do you get when you put 180,000 spectators and 400 BASE jumpers on a massive bridge? Bridge Day 2011, and what would Bridge Day be without Othar, Charles, JT and Santa of the Red Bull Air Force entertaining the masses. Also, TandemBASE was available for the first time at Bridge Day 2011 in its... Watch Video »
Epic Hotel Elevator BASE Jump
Aside from not having to take the stairs, I can’t think of a better reason to use an elevator than to BASE jump off of it, and that’s exactly what Chris “Douggs” Mcdougall, Carlos and Dario do at the Hotel Bali in Benidorm, Spain. Next time you’re visiting the Hotel Bali in Spain, don’t use... Watch Video »
New "Need 4 Speed": Mountain Carving
Wow. Compared to Phoenix-Fly’s Need 4 Speed: The Art of Flight video, Team Need 4 Speed has upped their game with another jaw-dropping video — this time they’re experimenting with wingsuit proximity formation flying! This is the second trailer for the upcoming wingsuit BASE jumping documentary by Phoenix-Fly. Don’t you just want to fly your... Watch Video »
Jeb Corliss -- Grinding The Crack
Jeb Corliss, check. The Sputnik crack, check. Balloons, check. Scared target man diving for cover, check… all of the ingredients for a badass wingsuit proximity flying video. Jeb was using the balloons for “target practice” to prepare for his latest stunt, the world’s first wingsuit flight through a mountain in China. Watch Video »