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I don't know, can you have a most memorable jump? I have a best snowboarding run. A best kayaking run. A best mountain Hike. A best whitewater rafting trip. Best Motorcycle ride. Even a best day at work ( I wasn't there). But a best BASE jump? Was it 10 tower jumps in one night dusk till dawn or "leaning tower" my first cliff jump? I don't think I could say one particular jump was the best. It's like sex, the worst I ever had was fantastic! What do you think? Go forth now, to the promised lands, and swear much unto each other, with mighty profanity and many personal attacks. T.A.

you da man! Go forth now, to the promised lands, and swear much unto each other, with mighty profanity and many personal attacks. T.A.

They say the US is the land of the free. That your innocent until proven guilty. Well if you believe that crap you have never been touched by the law. Just walking from your front door of your car on the street you are supposed to aware of over 1400 laws. "Ignorance of the law is no excuse" Judge Roy Bean. The truth is you can be arrested and charged for anything if you can't post bale there you stay until you go to court. Arrested on Friday, Monday is a holiday, you go to court on Wednesday. That's 6 days, in court they ask if you can afford a lawyer if not one will be appointed and a new court date is set in 3 days. The nightmare goes on for months. If it takes over 30 days to get out what happens to your stuff? You apartment all the things in it. Your car can be sold from impound in 30 days. This is just a small part of the American justice system. Once they have you they don't want to let you go. Except for money, if you have lots of money things are different. Don't be fooled by the smiles Park rangers are the lowest form of law enforcement and they hate BASE jumpers be very careful in our national parks. The NPS slogan is "come on vacation and leave on probation" Go forth now, to the promised lands, and swear much unto each other, with mighty profanity and many personal attacks. T.A.

just look for the elevator How hard can that be? Go forth now, to the promised lands, and swear much unto each other, with mighty profanity and many personal attacks. T.A.

The only criteria for making a tower jumpable is that it has a working elevator on it Go forth now, to the promised lands, and swear much unto each other, with mighty profanity and many personal attacks. T.A.

didn't cross any fences did ya Go forth now, to the promised lands, and swear much unto each other, with mighty profanity and many personal attacks. T.A.

My first rig was a sorcerer a two canopy container.I think i bought it in '91 and I sold it when I was in the hospital for not using it off Half dome. (Bad BASE Jumper always take your rig) Does it still exist? It looks a lot like a old Vector with florescent stripes. (As I remember) It's defiantly A one of. Anyone know of it's where abouts? Go forth now, to the promised lands, and swear much unto each other, with mighty profanity and many personal attacks. T.A.

and if the tower doesnt have a elevator it undoable! Go forth now, to the promised lands, and swear much unto each other, with mighty profanity and many personal attacks. T.A.

someone should tell Dennis's story he made the biggest sacrifice in the fight between jumpers and the nps. We all owe him! All jumpers should know his story! Go forth now, to the promised lands, and swear much unto each other, with mighty profanity and many personal attacks. T.A.

my tool of choice is the diamond PICK. I can pick with it or rake so maybe "Pick-N-Rake" Go forth now, to the promised lands, and swear much unto each other, with mighty profanity and many personal attacks. T.A.

Potash!! It's got it all. If you hike the road you can usually catch a ride with one of the 4 wheel drive vehicles doing the class 4 trail. So not only do you ride to the top, it's fun as hell!! Then It's a short walk down hill to the exit point. The view is excellent, the cliff is tall and the landing area is beautiful. Then when it's all over you get in your car and go to the Moab diner for breakfast! Don't know why I like being at the top of that cliff so much, it just feels right.

the lock picking world championships were won this year in 20 seconds by raking a supposedly un-pickable lock! one man one pick! Go forth now, to the promised lands, and swear much unto each other, with mighty profanity and many personal attacks. T.A.

the story came up in another post you know a crazy Belgiam named Bart? I did some jumps with him in '02 Go forth now, to the promised lands, and swear much unto each other, with mighty profanity and many personal attacks. T.A.

Its not for voting just for knowing Go forth now, to the promised lands, and swear much unto each other, with mighty profanity and many personal attacks. T.A.

In 1991, Bill Legg, John Hover and I were traveling around the southern part of the country jumping towers with elevators. Not being in the best shape, I learned to pick locks on elevators and also make keys so I wouldn't have to climb the damn things! We were in Houston and ended up with the key to the elevator on a 2000-ft tower. The tower is in the back yard, almost literally, of Andy Calistrat. Andy is the piece of shit who had used lies and deceit to take control of Bridge Day away from Jean Boenish. Despite his ignorance he was considered an authority in the BASE community because he published a BASE magazine at the time. He didn't use or condone the new safety procedures being developed because he didn't like Mark Hewitt, the guy who was coming up with the ideas. Most important, he was telling people not to re-route their steering lines outside the rings and grommets on slider down jumps. Without this procedure you can't fix a line-over. So, when Andy asked for a copy of the key, we said NO. If he had taken someone off the tower and got them hurt, I would feel responsible. As it was he got enough people hurt on his own without my help. All three of us, Bill, John, and I, were wanted in Yosemite for BASE jumping. Bill and John had gone to court but had not paid their fines. I was injured jumping Half Dome, when one of my type-17 mini-risers snapped on opening. I had to be rescued and flown to the hospital, but I was never issued a ticket or a summons. (See "Mini Risers suck" from NickD's BASE magazine, The Fixed Object Journal.) At the 1993 Bridge Day, and for not sharing the key for the tower with Andy, he had us arrested by the NPS for outstanding warrants. The warrants were issued the day before we were arrested. Andy singled us out one by one and 5 or 6 park rangers cuffed and paraded us across the bridge in front of our friends, families and 250,000 spectators. In court on Monday, John and Bill are released having promised to pay their fines. Since I had never gone to court in Yosemite, I was held for extradition. Beckley, West Virginia to Fresno, California meant a 21-day journey through the federal prison system. I went through two flights on Con-Air, (yes it does exist) eight different jails and prisons and many miles riding in vans and buses chained and shackled. When I was finally released I had no money, I was 3000-miles from home, and in prison clothes. Thankfully, I had some good friends that went way out of their way to help me get home. All for jumping off a rock! How do I feel about Andy and the NPS? How would you feel? Go forth now, to the promised lands, and swear much unto each other, with mighty profanity and many personal attacks. T.A.

This reminds me of D.W.s road kill series. "Road kill cat" and "Road kill fox". Anyone have copies of those videos? I'd love to see them again. Go forth now, to the promised lands, and swear much unto each other, with mighty profanity and many personal attacks. T.A.

Me Me Me enough about me what about you what do you think about me 15 years in sport 49 objects+ Moab (that I can remember) arested 3 times 29 days in jail Go forth now, to the promised lands, and swear much unto each other, with mighty profanity and many personal attacks. T.A.

But your Honor, they're "Park rangers" (Liars thieves and child molesters) Go forth now, to the promised lands, and swear much unto each other, with mighty profanity and many personal attacks. T.A.

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They've been looking for Eric for 13 years. They'll never find him, he's just to good! The best I've ever seen!! Love you Eric! Go forth now, to the promised lands, and swear much unto each other, with mighty profanity and many personal attacks. T.A.

I miss Eric he's one of the coolest dudes I've ever met anyone know where he is? Go forth now, to the promised lands, and swear much unto each other, with mighty profanity and many personal attacks. T.A.

Help, I need some info about the 2002 Europe trip Email me Please Enyone have a Email add for the big A. Go forth now, to the promised lands, and swear much unto each other, with mighty profanity and many personal attacks. T.A.

Email me we need to talk Go forth now, to the promised lands, and swear much unto each other, with mighty profanity and many personal attacks. T.A.

you pack it, I'll jump it!! Go forth now, to the promised lands, and swear much unto each other, with mighty profanity and many personal attacks. T.A.