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See I think this has devolved into something it was never meant to be. I think personally harmony here is well, and am quite happy with everything. I was just using an example, thats all.

Dude, if you make sure I can jump it again if I ever come out, it is all yours.

I was just thinking of an email I got from a helpful friend of mine that was written by Dwain on the phases of inflation of the pilot chute. I have a crappy email form of it, but, Tom, do you happen to have a halfway easy to upload copy by chance?

Ah yes, how true that is. Scary, but oh so true. Hey, how are things going by the way? Adam

"I have ground crewed for a few friends doing these bandit middle of the night jumps" yeah, but I can't decide if the exhaustion comes from the elevator ride, or those two flights of stairs.

Peraonally (in my limited experience) I will go hand held anything under 325', just for the same reason as Faber said... but, there is a time when going stowed is more safe and even necessary. Sketchy exits being a big factor or exits where you need both hands. I also have gone stowed from 300' and would consider lower in the future but it was and would be for the reason of aerials. You always have to factor in the possibility for a PC hesitation that is normally eliminated by the hand held setup. Everything could go great 50 times, and then you might have that little hesitation that will put you considerably lower than before. So I think there is a place for going stowed and then sometimes it is just someone thinking maybe it looks cool. Don't know really, just my two cents. Have fun Adam

No wind when I jumped it, but it is on the beach, so the ocean winds can cause some trouble. Radix is on the way, BTW, you will love it! soon Adam

I actually wondered this when I did my first "B". I didn't call any locals, mainly because I was pretty sure nobody had jumped the site, considering it was surrounded by MUCH taller "B"s under construction and this was just under 300'. I always wondered though. Hey anyone in Miami want a nice 290' Christmas present?

I like these. So one night I wake up late and try to call the buddy I was to jump with. He's sleeping (supposed to call at 2:00, but slept to 3:00am). So right as my brain said to me, "oh well, go back to bed", something else told me I should go jump anyway. I looked at my rigs, and the answer was there. I head out. As I exit the highway, I see my first prize, 300 feet, zero winds, screaming "jump me". I climb the 16 flights to the top, "open" the door and stare at the exit point (or maybe it stared at me, I don't know). It was the first time I had been on a B and had no question, it was perfect conditions, so I geared up and climbed onto the ledge. The fear never went away, not until I lept off, took about a second (I would like to say anyway ) and had a nice canopy ride through the canyons of the city. After landing, stashing and walking away, I hop in my car and drive the six blocks to my next destination, a 270 footer. This one is a straight ride to the top, then two short flights of stairs. Another door to "open" and I stand at my next exit (humerously enough overlooking my parked car). I get ready to go and climb onto the ledge. Give a final look for cars or people and leap off for the second time taht night. I was shaking, not from fear (well partially I guess) but more from all the adrenaline. It was the first time I had hit two "high risk" sites in one night ("B"s none the less) and it had me pumped. I learned that night, that I like to jump alone when it comes to high risk, mostly because I only have myself to worry about. Also I can sneak around a lot easier by myself, and look a lot less conspicuous. It also gives me such peace, standing there by myself realizing that there is no exit order, nobody that prefers to go first, nobody waiting for you to go, it's all you. Well, my thoughts anyway. Happy BASE

I see your point. I would just imagine there to be places where the two (or more) crews wouldn't communicate even when common sense suggests.

Speaking of... what defines the local? Here we have people who have been jumping for years before us, but we have opened up a few sites of our own. They have their sites which we haven't jumped. One account also, there is a site that hasn't been jumped in a long while, we are working on re-openeing it. So is the "local" the jumpers who are around the longest, or does it go by sites? Random thought

Just watched Radix for the first time. I really don't know what to say. It was a fu@&ing great movie. Thanks again Jimmy.

MILES IS THE BEST!!! sorry, couldn't let this one die yet. BUY RADIX NOW!!

Dude, I miss you already.

I think the point to remember is the fact that this wasn't started to lay blame or point fingers. It was only meant to save lives. See you soon C? Adam

Looks that way, I hope to clean my aerials to that level, but who know, that looks pretty friggin awesome.

Ha, I never noticed. Good seeing you out there again, and I am sure we will be back soon. We had too much fun again. Later Adam

Beauty

mmmm, BASE heaven...

You got that right. Thanks again...

I did 189 this last year, but like 160 were off the potato.

Anyone know who did the double gainer in that clip? It was immaculate.

So I was sitting there thinking of all the crazy experiences I have had since last November, and I wanted to see what others have taken from their first year in this lifestyle. I realized the more I jump and learn, the more afraid I become, or maybe the more I realize how dangerous it all really is. It began as something of a "next step" for me and has turned into the single thing I think about most on a day to day basis. Starting with the legal bridge I thought about danger, but not that much, as that can be a pretty safe jump, but moving on to solid objects, sketchy landings, figuring winds on "B"s all by ourselves, climbing "A"s, guy wires... I tend to leave my house with a lot more reluctance than I used to, and I think a lot more about the fact that it could be the last time I leave. Anyway, what has changed from that first jump? Adam

more than that if it is the same guy.

I know for sure he has 12-1300 jumps off of that bridge alone, but don't know about the 650 in one summer.