simplyputsi 0 #1 October 5, 2007 I finally decided to click on the link that keeps popping up. What is the deal here? That is one expensive skydive. I noticed it mentions the price includes landing only, not the trip out, or a stay at the LZ. I wonder how much the trip out will cost? http://www.highandwild.co.uk/servlet/uk.co.rwanet.ibe.util.DispatcherServlet;jsessionid=a8XbMjeE8sV6?command=BrochureCmd&lastPage=/specific/highandwild/choosejourney-template.jsp&benum=1&jspPageTag=/specific/highandwild/journey-template.jsp&destination=RES-SkyDiveSolo,RE,BR&bookableOnline=trueSkymama's #2 stalker - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #2 October 5, 2007 Yeah, I looked at it yesterday. And they've got an offer for a TANDEM Everest skydive. Man, that'd be some opening shock, wouldn't it? My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Armour666 0 #3 October 5, 2007 not from what I read Includes almost everything Whats in the cost What the price includes: All transfers Accommodation at 3* Hotel Tibet in Kathmandu (Hotel upgrade with supplement available on request) All meals throughout, either at hotel or in designated best restaurants Pedal rickshaw hire on first night All acclimatisation trek costs, trek permit and park fees Experienced European trek leader Trek porters and yaks as required Constant communication to trek group from DZ Mountain weather reporting service DZ preparation DZ management Personalised, filled, oxygen canister Use of Cannula oxygen system Custom built HA jump suit Use of external protective extreme cold equipment Use of special HA rig (fully equipped with AAD) for landing at altitude Loadmaster/spotters, (Video and O2 superintendent) on every lift Aircraft positioning and hire of: Russian MI-17 helicopter, French Equirrel B3 helicopter, Polish Sky Truck, Turbine P3 Pilatus Porter Advanced Rigger Rigger's assistant Rig packing and repacking as required DZ Sherpa support team DZ medical team including Doctor Government permit to skydive Individual CAAN skydive fee Liaison officer fees (environmental, CAAN, and Film) Liaison officer costs (environmental, CAAN, and film) Communications permit Video of the adventure by Leo Dickinson Official Certificate signed by pilots and organisers Memento Everest Skydive wings Memento Everest Skydive leather flying jacket What the price excludes: International flights Personal insurance Trek Clothing and equipment Personal pictures ordered from video camera men Any expense of personal nature, telephone calls, laundry and tipsSO this one time at band camp..... "Of all the things I've lost I miss my mind the most." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nerdgirl 0 #4 October 5, 2007 Thanks for the link! Very cool. It looks like the landing dz is either the Shyangboche airstrip (3810m), just above Nache Bazaar, or a smaller area closer to the Everest View Hotel. There aren't a lot of _flat areas_ around there When I was there in spring 2003 w/a couple other skydivers, including one who summitted, we joked about skydiving into the world's highest LZ. Neat that someone's making that option possible. VR/Marg Act as if everything you do matters, while laughing at yourself for thinking anything you do matters. Tibetan Buddhist saying Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebabin 0 #5 October 5, 2007 Mont Blanc is higher(4808m) The PD team, and teams before them, jumped near the summit. The claim of the Everest team of being the Highest LZ seems incorrect."Science, logic and reason will fly you to the moon. Religion will fly you into buildings." "Because figuring things out is always better than making shit up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elias123 0 #6 October 5, 2007 Mont Blanc is 4808 meters, but the LZ at Mont Blanc would probably be lower than 3810 meters, no? So concering LZ's, the one in the Himalaya's would still be higher, right? Unless the PD team and others before them actually landed on the summit of Mont Blanc. (I doubt that the PD team landed on/near the summit with swoop-like high performance canopy's)"In a mad world, only the mad are sane" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nerdgirl 0 #7 October 5, 2007 Quote Mont Blanc is higher(4808m) The PD team, and teams before them, jumped near the summit. The claim of the Everest team of being the Highest LZ seems incorrect. Jim Slaton, JC Colclasure, & the other PD teams members swooping Mount Blanc (been there too ... on crampons), Eiger, & the Dolomites takes a lot more skill! They landed above the snow line - don't know what the MSL was. Everest has been para-ski'd and para-glide'd too. (And it's higher - 8848m VR/Marg Act as if everything you do matters, while laughing at yourself for thinking anything you do matters. Tibetan Buddhist saying Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebabin 0 #8 October 5, 2007 QuoteMont Blanc is 4808 meters, but the LZ at Mont Blanc would probably be lower than 3810 meters, no? So concering LZ's, the one in the Himalaya's would still be higher, right? Unless the PD team and others before them actually landed on the summit of Mont Blanc. (I doubt that the PD team landed on/near the summit with swoop-like high performance canopy's) It was my understanding that they landed at the summit, but I could be wrong."Science, logic and reason will fly you to the moon. Religion will fly you into buildings." "Because figuring things out is always better than making shit up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elias123 0 #9 October 5, 2007 QuoteQuoteMont Blanc is 4808 meters, but the LZ at Mont Blanc would probably be lower than 3810 meters, no? So concering LZ's, the one in the Himalaya's would still be higher, right? Unless the PD team and others before them actually landed on the summit of Mont Blanc. (I doubt that the PD team landed on/near the summit with swoop-like high performance canopy's) It was my understanding that they landed at the summit, but I could be wrong. I only saw the PD team swoop the mountain in a video clip, so I also don't know if they effectively landed on the summit, but if they did, then that is one hell of an achievement! :)"In a mad world, only the mad are sane" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bolas 5 #10 October 5, 2007 Buzzing the peak of Everest in a wingsuit. Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Armour666 0 #11 October 5, 2007 so if you had a 190 at a 1:1 wingloading what would you need at that altitude to have an equilevelent landing as sealevel ?SO this one time at band camp..... "Of all the things I've lost I miss my mind the most." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ashtanga 0 #12 October 6, 2007 Is this a Skyride website? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iamsam 0 #13 October 6, 2007 Quote Man, that'd be some opening shock, wouldn't it? I think you get less opening shock in thinner air no??but what do I know Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iamsam 0 #14 October 6, 2007 Quote Buzzing the peak of Everest in a wingsuit. I like how u think!but what do I know Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ficus 0 #15 October 6, 2007 http://www.uspa.org/publications/manuals.pdf/SIM2007.pdf Read the section on high altitude jumps. The Cliffs Notes version: terminal velocity is higher in thinner air. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MakeItHappen 15 #16 October 6, 2007 Quoteso if you had a 190 at a 1:1 wingloading what would you need at that altitude to have an equilevelent landing as sealevel ? Density Altitude - Wing Loading Converter .. Make It Happen Parachute History DiveMaker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Armour666 0 #17 October 6, 2007 Quotehttp://www.uspa.org/publications/manuals.pdf/SIM2007.pdf Read the section on high altitude jumps. The Cliffs Notes version: terminal velocity is higher in thinner air. QuoteQuoteso if you had a 190 at a 1:1 wingloading what would you need at that altitude to have an equilevelent landing as sealevel ? Density Altitude - Wing Loading Converter . Thanks for the linksSO this one time at band camp..... "Of all the things I've lost I miss my mind the most." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
repcool 2 #18 October 14, 2007 Ah, that link rocks. I learned to jump in Houston before moving to Denver and had to get used to some very different dynamics. Cool. I wondered what the license req's are for the trip and if they line up with what they *should* be. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
repcool 2 #19 October 16, 2007 I am really interested in going for this, I am talking to the folks about it tomorrow. I always wanted to go to Everest as well, so this seems like a good excuse. Anyone from Colorado interested? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jewels 0 #20 October 16, 2007 Actually, you should talk to "Dr. Bob," who is also from Breck and is usually up for something fun and exciting. I'll bet you could get some serious interest out of him. You can find him at MileHi on most weekends and quite often on Thursdays or Fridays.TPM Sister #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
repcool 2 #21 October 16, 2007 Oh great, I live in Breck too. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydemon2 0 #22 October 17, 2007 Sounds cool if only I had 25,000 dollars extra laying around. Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone! I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sundry 0 #23 December 31, 2007 Im actually thinking about doing this, anybody know anything about the company? Heck, just the "Memento Everest Skydive leather flying jacket" makes it worth it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dannydan 0 #24 December 31, 2007 I would ABSOLUTELY love to do this .... HOWEVER,... I do NOT have the numbers for it! Would have been awesome to have the first LOAD logged... damnit I should have started this sport earlier in my life... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WI-Fly 0 #25 December 31, 2007 That would be fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites