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=Base Jumping= Base jumping is a sport which involves an initially packed parachute and jumping from fixed objects. The name "BASE" is an acronm that stands for four categories of fixed objects that a person can jump from.

BASE jumping originated from the sport of skydiving. BASE jumps are generally made from much lower altitudes than skydives. BASE jumping occurs directly next to the object jumped from. Because BASE jumps consist of generally slower airspeeds than typical skydives, a BASE jumper rarely achieves terminal velocity. Higher airspeeds cause jumpers to have more aerodynamic control, as well as more positive and quick parachute openings. The longer the delay, the better.
 * B**uildings - BASE jumping from buildings and monuments is much more complicated, since most places have security, locked doors and other obstacles to prevent someone from climbing to the top and leaping off.
 * A**ntennas - Antenna towers are popular jumping points because they are as tall as some of the world's tallest buildings. They are also easier to climb and have less security. They are often found in out-of-the-way places as well.
 * S**pans (Bridges) - Bridges are popular because they are very easily accessable and a lot of people can be present at the sight of the jump. There is also usually unique landscape around bridges. valleys and montains adds to the suspense.
 * E**arth - Earth refers to large natural formations that are perfect for BASE jumping. Cliffs, canyons, fjords, and gorges all are ideal for jumping off of. BASE jumping actually began on a massive rock in Yosemite National Park (gahreg 4).
 * Compared to Sky diving**

Carl Boenish is known as the "Father of Modern BASE jumping (Ed svedicson)." This is because he is the first to apply modern gear (ram air parachutes) and modern freefall techniques (tracking) to fixed object jumps(Ed svedicson). He is known to be the first to show the world through his films that fixed object jumps are not one time stunts but jumps that are actually repeatable.
 * History**

BASE jumping is considered to be one of the world's most dangerous recreational activities.In 2002 alone the estimated fatalities rate was at about one fatality per sixty participants. Another study reported the fatality risk as 1 in 2,317 jumps over the period 1995-2005 in Norway alone. Wing suits are a full body suit that resembles a flying squirel. It is a tight aerodynamic suit with a flaps connecting your arms and waste togther as well as connecting your feet together. This enables you to have more surfice area which causes you to have more wind resistance. This is popular because it increases your control and increases the time you spend in the air.
 * Risks**
 * Wing suits**

This sport has been featured in many hollywood films. The 2002 Vin Diesel film //xXx// includes a scene where Diesel's character catapults himself off the Foresthill Bridge in an open-topped car, landing safely as the car crashes on the ground. Also In the movie //Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life//, includes the scene in which the main characters jump with wing suits from the IFC Tower in Hong Kong.
 * Hollywood films**



=**Works Cited**=

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