base jumping

Speech parts

1. base jumping - Noun

2. base jumping - Verb

Meaning

BASE jumping (uncountable)

(sports) An extreme sport consisting of jumping from a fixed structure on land, using a parachute.

BASE jumping

present participle of BASE jump

base jumping (uncountable)

Alternative spelling of BASE jumping

Alternative names

base-jumping

Examples

BASE jumping is skydiving from fixed objects, like buildings, antennae, bridges and earth - meaning mountains, cliffs. It's for sure - for me - it's the ultimate feeling of being in free fall, with all the visual references. Ueli Gegenschatz

A series of BASE jumps are featured in the video for a remix of M83 's "Lower Your Eyelids to Die With the Sun". citation Guinness World Records first listed a BASE jumping record with Carl Boenish 's 1984 leap from Trollveggen ( Troll Wall ) in Norway. Source: Internet

And in 2005's " Batman Begins ", Bruce Wayne uses BASE jumping as inspiration for his memory cloth cape. Source: Internet

BASE jumping is one of the most dangerous recreational activities in the world, with a fatality and injury rate 43 times as high as parachuting from a plane. Source: Internet

BASE jumping is significantly more dangerous than similar sports such as skydiving from aircraft. Source: Internet

Another risk is that most BASE jumping venues have very small areas in which to land. Source: Internet

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