What Are The "Right Reasons" For BASE Jumping?

[Kramer 0]

I always here people say they quit BASE because they weren't sure if they were doing it for the "right reasons". (<--- or something to that effect)

So...what are the "right reasons" for it?!

Thank you.

The FAKE KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER!!!!!!!!!

[flite 0]

BASE is fun. It's quiet and pure , mentally stimulating, each jump will challenge you and if it doesn't it's time to find a new object. Also getting to the exit point can be a good workout as well.

[RayLosli 11]

Hey...Kramer your profile sounds like you don't have any BASE jumps.
People jump for so many reasons probably the same for skydiving.

Take that 12.000 ft. skydive. All the excitement, adrenalin, skill, fun and
cram it all down to a few hundred feet.
Then while all that is going on at the same time. There is monster waiting quietly behind
your back that wants to eat you alive and spit you out if it all screws up.
.......Makes You Wonder ?....Why anyone would want to Do It.......

BASE is pure and simple also it can extremely challenging to you individually.
It can be Oh..Soooooo...Beautiful and satisfying or brutal and ugly and rob you.
Forces you to work with other jumpers as a team to make it all happen sometimes..
Also sometimes your on the edge all by yourself and the biggest conquest with
that is with your own fears.

To tell you the truth. I dont know if there are any right reason.
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edit; for bade spealng

[Kramer 0]

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Hey...Kramer your profile sounds like you don't have any BASE jumps.

Correct. I don't have any BASE jumps. Yet. I want to wait until I am out of college (one year), have more skydives, and know more about BASE (which is why I'm trying to learn as much as I can); before I get into it.

Thank you for the insightful reply.

The FAKE KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER!!!!!!!!!

[Girlfalldown 0]

Cause the chicks dig it.

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[JFK 0]

Do people need a reason for everything they do?

As long as you feel the need to do something then do it.

Jul.

JFK #1013
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No Adrenalin.... No Fun!
"Minds are like parachutes the

[TomAiello 25]

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To tell you the truth. I dont know if there are any right reason.

I agree with Ray. Or perhaps there is a different "right" reason for each person.

Your "right" reason just has to be something that's important enough to you to pay the price.

-- Tom Aiello

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SnakeRiverBASE.com

[base736 0]

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I always here people say they quit BASE because they weren't sure if they were doing it for the "right reasons"

When a friend of mine got into BASE, another friend told him to get ready for some very high highs, and some very low lows. BASE can (obviously, I think) be very dangerous, so from time to time many jumpers feel that they need to sort out the benefits, to be weighted against the cost.

The right reasons are the ones that you look at, when you're doing that weighing, and say, "Yeah. This is all good."

[TVPB 0]

This is my response from years ago. Don't forget, Its tongue in cheek.



Why B.A.S.E. Jump?
By Tom Begic
The following was extracted from the B.A.S.E. Board Internet site:
Skydiving Whuffo: "Why would anyone want to jump from a small building or antenna, when you get a lot more freefall jumping at 14K ?"
Reply by Tom:

WHY?


Because we can.

Because we want to.

Because we choose to.

Just to annoy whuffo's have them ask silly questions like "Why for you jumping off them perfectly good cliffs?".

So we can have more fun than 99.9999% of the worlds population.

So we can incorporate other activities like exercise, hiking and seeing the outdoors.

Because everyone can jump from 14K but only a few thousand can jump from 0.14K.

Because sometimes in life a few seconds of absolute pleasure is better than a minute of good pleasure.

Because we need something more challenging and visually stimulating than skydiving.

To pad out the resume.

To pick up chicks.

To promote world peace.

To keep Annie, Todd, Adam, et al employed.

Because we can't afford jump tickets.

Because some of us probably broke rules in skydiving and aren't allowed to jump out of planes anymore.

To keep park rangers employed and busy.

So we don't have to set up scaffolding to do external multi story building inspections or to suss out climbing routes on cliffs.

It was a failed suicide attempt, damned parachute saves me everytime (so far) - do other jumpers have this same problem?

Because it annoys the hell out of loved ones.

Due to undersupply and addiction to encephalins and endorphins.

Because we're too lazy to walk both up and down an object.

University studies have proven that B.A.S.E. jumping improves libido, helps in weight loss, speeds up the metabolism, cures sexual problems such as premature ejaculation, prevents hair loss, adds body and bounce to your hair, makes your skin supple and smooth, gives you shining white teeth, cures cancer (unless you jump from antennas), cures AIDS etc, etc.....

Stay Safe - Have Fun - Good Luck

The above could be crap, thought provoking, useful, or . . But not personal. You decide.

[manship 0]

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Your "right" reason just has to be something that's important enough to you to pay the price.

Something here bears repeating:
pay the price.
pay the price.
pay the price.
pay the price. pay the price. pay the price.

Also, while I am in a posting mode, some mention has been made here of "nuggets" Here is one I consider quite usefull and imporant, for that time when you are being rushed (by yourself or others) and it WILL happen:

"Remember, the last thing you pack is the first thing you need to work right"


Oh, and that one about do you expect to die base jumping.
YES, but at my age and/or attitude it hardly matters. I will try my best to avoid anyone having to fish through bloody and mushy pockets for car keys. :)

Sorry to combine things, but the thread is "right reasons" and maybe this stuff is almost on topic.

Permanent view,

:) t

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I didn't invent skydiving, but I jumped with the guys who did.

[martin245 0]

That´s a very rhetorical question...

cheers, Martin

[gordy 0]

They do? Cool

[Zennie 0]

Like many have said here, there are plenty of right reasons.

I think maybe a better way of phrasing it is "Make sure you're not getting into it for the WRONG reasons."

- Z
"Always be yourself... unless you suck." - Joss Whedon

[Peej 0]

Nicely put Zennie.

Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky

[pbla4024 0]

And what's "wrong reason"?

Fido

[Peej 0]

- Just to have bragging rights
- Because being a BASE jumper makes you "cool" and more hardcore than others

Those immediately come to mind.

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[Zennie 0]

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And what's "wrong reason"?

It's kind of like pornography... I can't tell you exactly what it is, but I know it when I see it.

Ones that come to mind, at least in my opinion are...

"Chicks dig it." (News to me)
"People will think I'm cool." (Wrong reason to do just about anything... and in any event, no, they'll just think you're nuts)
"I want to be 'extreme'." (Again, wrong reason to do just about anything, but if you REALLY want to be extreme, take up bull riding)

Basically if you're doing this for any sort of external admiration or approval, you're doing it for the wrong reason. You won't get either anyway.

I'd also point out that what may be a "right" reason for one person may be totally the wrong reason for another. It really does depend on the person.

- Z
"Always be yourself... unless you suck." - Joss Whedon

[JeNnEjEnN 0]

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It's kind of like pornography... I can't tell you exactly what it is, but I know it when I see it.

hahaha... Nicely put!

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Chicks dig it.

Ahh come on Ted, you know that's why I jump! For the chicks! Yeah!
Jen

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"Scars remind you that the past is real..."

[K763 0]

Hey Jen...

Yeah, me too! There's nothing like impressing a girl by doing a BASE jump, then getting to snuggle down in the back of Don's boat with her on the way to the park to pack!

I see you're BASE 974, CONGRATULATIONS! You came in way under 1000!

Peace,
K

[SkyDaemon 0]

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Ahh come on Ted, you know that's why I jump! For the chicks! Yeah!

Well... there are -other- reasons... I suppose...

find / -name jumpers -print; cat jumpers $USER > manifest; cd /dev/airplane; more altitude; make jump; cd /pub; more beer;

[Girlfalldown 0]

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***Chicks dig it.

Ahh come on Ted, you know that's why I jump! For the chicks! Yeah!
Jen

It's true! Try getting a guy that doesn't BASE to groundcrew for you...it's even harder if they don't actually skydive either. The chicks dig it though. Lucky me!

I'm changing my avatar just for this thread.

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[Zennie 0]

OK I have officially changed the name of this thread to something more appropriate....

- Z
"Always be yourself... unless you suck." - Joss Whedon

[SkyDaemon 0]

Kick ass avatar ;-)

find / -name jumpers -print; cat jumpers $USER > manifest; cd /dev/airplane; more altitude; make jump; cd /pub; more beer;

[JeNnEjEnN 0]

hehehehe...

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I see you're BASE 974, CONGRATULATIONS! You came in way under 1000!

Thanks!

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[JeNnEjEnN 0]

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OK I have officially changed the name of this thread to something more appropriate....

Yeah! Is that kinda like a man-wich?
WoOhOo!

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"Scars remind you that the past is real..."