Angel Falls Base Jump-freefall only

[maebeach]

i just love to watch it every day once, at least !!

[flyermontana]

WOW. This is the first video of base jumping I have seen that gave me the desire to try it myself.

[duffmasterj]

It's a skydiving rig, with a pd218, and a reserve. It was borrowed, so the fit wasn't great...and jumping in a t shirt...well, it wasn't my best track, but even with that cross, I got plenty of clearance from the wall. It was only 11 seconds.

[MsKrishy]

How pretty, I don't have the guts to do it though.

[MTNPANTS]

Big sloooww opening.

[firelione]

I admire your courage. You could not pay me enough to attempt

this. Kudos!

[XxGuardian337xX]

most jumps u dont see them release so late, this was a great shot

[SantiagoLebowitz]

Angels Falls is one new wonderful of the world

[juancarloslang]

VIVA VENEZUELA ! :)

[aluminiumbikeframe]

they say angel falls in 2 and a half times bigger than the empire state =D i would love to go base jumping, especially from a helicopter ^.^

[Socopunk]

You can't Base Jump from a Helicopter. Jumping out of a Helicopter with a parachute is called sky diving. BASE jumping, Is jumping from a Bridge, Antenna, Structure, or Earth, thus BASE.

[lilmisshortie]

yes that is true it is HUGE my geography teacher was talking about it

[franklingra]

joder yo me quiero tirar del salto angel gracias adios que vivo en venezuela y me queda serca jeejej es una ventaja les recomiendo que vallan a los roques is igual de fantastico

[duffmasterj]

These jumps go back more than 25 years. I made my one visit and that's it. we brought our American money, provided jobs and income to the local people, and spent about 10 minutes at the top...walking from rock to rock from the helicopter. There was no damage to the "ecosystem". We paid for our permits to camp along the river, and we left no trash or any trace at the waterfall. Relax.

[Alup62893]

Seriously, there is no law against it. It is legal.

[guitarguru1191]

@Jackjoe700 wow i hope you dont feel the same way about base jumping at angel falls 2 years after you posted this comment...kinda stupid if you do

[davidsquall351]

good job, great spot

[claydude333]

wow! you look like you don't even need a parachute at the end! you just look like you could float down and land lol! that looks like SOO much fun!

[duffmasterj]

That camera angle makes it look like I'm just floating at the end...but at that point, I'm actually doing 100mph...falling around 160ft. per minute...no soft landing without a parachute.

[claydude333]

yeah, I knew that, I'm just saying what it looks like, thanks for replying.

[xmrstabbyx]

awesome.

[Skinnyoompalumpa]

where is that music from

[duffmasterj]

Sorry...I forgot to reply to your question.

THis music I found as a backing track on a copyright free disc for video productions. I don't have any idea who or what...but it worked for this 3.5 minute piece I created.

[Enrik182]

Yo me Lanze con un Paraguas!

[ddematteis]

Increíble... que orgullo ser venezolano!!!! Saludo a todo el mundo entero desde la tierra con la caída de agua más grande del mundo.

[losingmymind18]

oh my bob...

that's amazing!!

[PhantomChii]

how do i save or download this video so i can show my friends your bravery.!!! Please respond asap.

[Diaruga7]

Christ Redeemer :o

[dagda16]

i gotta try that. was it tough to find fellow jumpers to go with? or difficult to find the helicopters that would take you to the top? had you had much experience before doing this?

[duffmasterj]

this was my first "base" jump. But I had around 2700 jumps at that point. I was an organized event..by Tom Sanders, a skydiving videographer...he had all those cameras poised at 4 points. That's where the majority of the expense was...all the logistics with that helicopter too. They organize base jumping courses in Norway too...americans take groups out there. You need to have some skydiving experience...at least 250 or so jumps.

[rmariahr]

you are so brave

[duffmasterj]

you're very kind. I did however require me to muster all the bravery I could...I was very nervous...but centered and mindful of what I need to do. I'd love to go back again one day...though that window has closed for now, courtesy of Mr. Hugo.

[Skinnyoompalumpa]

were you scared and what whould you do if the chute didnt go out?

[duffmasterj]

Yes, I was certainly scared..but I was breathing and I had come all that way...so there was no question I was going over the edge. It's the highest base jump out there, so I did actually have skydiving rig with a large main canopy, as well as a reserve canopy, so I could have properly deployed that if I had a drama.

[MoonUnitAlpha]

Actually it isn't the highest. There are many bigger walls in Norway, Canada etc.... Biggest waterfall jump, yes.

Looks like a nice object just ditch that sketchy skydiving gear! ;-)

[duffmasterj]

Hi. The video focal length makes everything in focus, so though it looks like I'm getting down to the rocks, I've only fallen about 1200', and have another 2000' before I thump. The reserve is supposed to open in 300-500'. I often end up below 2000' when deploying out of big formation jumps. This is what makes Angel Falls such a good first base jump site...you have the added security of height and a reserve.

[Shadow383]

@duffmasterj

So were you using a twin-canopy BASE container like a sorcerer, or skydiving gear?

Got a bit nervous watching that jump, never jumped there but I like to track an awfully long way away on big walls if I can. Only ever done a few base jumps in my life thus far though, and those were in kjerag on one of the overhung sections - two tracking suit jumps and one in my PF shadow wingsuit.

[trizkutt]

holy wow...