BASE jumping is the sport of parachuting from fixed objects. BASE is an acronym that contains the major groups of objects we use.

B: Building
A: Antenna
S: Span
E: Earth

Beginning with a parachute packed into a closed container, the athlete jumps from the object and opens the canopy to stop the fall, then gliding to a landing. Once seen as an activity for the insane, increasing research and development in the equipment and techniques involved have led to this technical, cutting-edge sport reaching remarkable safety levels.

Using modern equipment, and with experience and the right conditions, jumps can now be made from as low as 30 metres (100 feet), or as high as you can find an exit point! Chimneys, pylons, roller-coasters and cranes are all used as jump platforms, and almost anything vertical and over 200 feet has probably felt the footsteps of BASE jumpers at some point.