BASE Fatalities List

pocbase

Since I was cluttering another thread, I decided to create another.

Do you think it is a good thing, a bad thing or a totally irrelevant thing to get people who want to get into our sport to first read the BASE Fatalities List.

I personnally think it is a good thing because people coming into BASE have some parachuting knowledge. Then again I am still new.

I would like some opinions on the subject

Thanks

poc

it's weird, the worse things are going in my life, the less I shake at the exit.

TomAiello

Re: [pocbase] BASE Fatalities List

The List is the very first section of my First Jump Course reader, as well as being part of the topic for the first lecture I give in every FJC (the risks of BASE jumping).

I think it's mandatory.

Tom Aiello

Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com
Snake River BASE Academy

NickDG

Re: [TomAiello] BASE Fatalities List

Here we go again . . .

NickD
BASE 194

pocbase

Re: [TomAiello] BASE Fatalities List

Cool

Had a little moment of doubt before starting this poll.

it's weird, the worse things are going in my life, the less I shake at the exit.

crwper

Re: [pocbase] BASE Fatalities List

I consider the list mandatory reading for anyone who's thinking about getting into BASE. With so many videos out there which make BASE look really cool, I think it's important to provide some balance by showing what can (and frequently does) go wrong.

For more experienced jumpers, I think the list is equally valuable as a reminder of how easily we can get into a situation from which we cannot recover. Almost certainly, most of the jumpers on the list thought things were going to go just great prior to their fatal jump.

Michael

pocbase

Re: [pocbase] BASE Fatalities List

From another thread:

In reply to: Telling them to read the list is'nt really about instruction. It's part of a reality check they need make in there decision to get involved in base.

Lee
Maybe I should have worded the poll otherwise.
While I agree that it is a reality check, I still do think than in reading you are learning what mistakes were made. Without trying to sound sarcastic, that would then make it about instruction wouldn't it?

it's weird, the worse things are going in my life, the less I shake at the exit.

Faber

Re: [NickDG] BASE Fatalities List

Nick why do you respond like that?

And why dont you reply om my pm´s and mails? you dont want to sell that flik of yours??

Faber
Dont go kill yourself

leroydb

Re: [NickDG] BASE Fatalities List

In reply to: Here we go again . . .

NickD
BASE 194
Its like a circle... kinda like fashion...

leroy

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bmsbase

Re: [pocbase] BASE Fatalities List

lets let it be a choice ... just as jumpin
i actually just read it in full for the first time ... its depressing but guess that the purpose ... to make us think and then choose.

bms

phoenixlpr

Re: [pocbase] BASE Fatalities List

It is a part of the picture. That is the other side of the cutting edge. If you can stand it what are you looking for here?

pocbase

Re: [leroydb] BASE Fatalities List

Like....circles are sooooo last week

it's weird, the worse things are going in my life, the less I shake at the exit.

tfelber

Re: [NickDG] BASE Fatalities List

Hey Nick,

Those poll numbers must make you feel pretty good regarding your efforts, eh?

Tony

pocbase

Re: [phoenixlpr] BASE Fatalities List

In reply to: It is a part of the picture. That is the other side of the cutting edge. If you can stand it what are you looking for here?
I don't understand what you're asking

it's weird, the worse things are going in my life, the less I shake at the exit.

phoenixlpr

Re: [pocbase] BASE Fatalities List

If you can not face the dark side of BASE you do you jump or want to BASE jump?

pocbase

Re: [phoenixlpr] BASE Fatalities List

Oh I see
I do BASE jump

it's weird, the worse things are going in my life, the less I shake at the exit.

NickDG

Re: [tfelber] BASE Fatalities List

>>Those poll numbers must make you feel pretty good regarding your efforts, eh?<<

No way brother - I wish there was no List.

NickD
BASE 194

phoenixlpr

Re: [NickDG] BASE Fatalities List

Why?

I do not wish anyone's death, but they do teach by example and they won't be forgotten.

Calvin19

Re: [pocbase] BASE Fatalities List

i think the Fatality list is very good for jumpers, new or old school. but i think that the public see it in a different way, the news, wuffos, they look at it like almost a declaration of our 'extremeness'.

but i dont really give a damn what the wuffos think. BASE is hopeless, in all ways and all approaches. that is one of the reasons i like it so much.

tfelber

Re: [NickDG] BASE Fatalities List

Note I didn't say good regarding the list I said good regarding your efforts. I think these numbers really demonstrate how much it is appreciated and useful.

78RATS

Re: [pocbase] BASE Fatalities List

REQUIRED READING is my vote. Who knew packing in the snow could kill you???

You were right Darrell