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Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Topic Author's Original Post - Jul 7, 2010 - 05:12pm PT
The Great Book of BASE is here!

If you or anyone you know has ever wondered what BASE jumping is all
about, this is the book. Just the photos alone are worth buying it for.

It's part for people who are interested in starting BASE jumping (and explains why you probably never should get involved). But is also for anyone who has ever watch a BASE YouTube video and wondered what the sport is all about. It's great on a surface level (cool photos) but also goes into the history and technical details about base jumping and wingsuit flying.

I am helping distribute the book so please forward this on to anyone you
think might be interested: http://base-book.com/

If you are a retailer interested in selling the book, please email me

Here is the Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Great-Book-of-BASE/106608446050800?filter=3

You can download free sample pages of the book here http://base-book.com/

You can get the book on Amazon here


PS: that is Dean Potter on the cover on the world record "High-ger" exit on the Eiger where he flew almost 9000 vertical feet over almost 3 minutes. Lots of writing by climbers including from Steph Davis, Dean Potter and ME (i write about why I quit)

Below is some video shot by the Author Matt Gerdes. It is some of the best flying I have ever seen.

Adorable Kitten Sneezes... from Hayduke Midlfinger Sr. on Vimeo.


Cumshots Compilation from Hayduke Midlfinger Sr. on Vimeo.
Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Topic Author's Reply - Jul 7, 2010 - 05:20pm PT
Oh, and the author is a friend Matt Gerdes who is a bad ass at things that involve parachutes and glider wings

He was the second or third guy to do the world record base jump off the Eiger which I posted here last year http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=980204

You can read about his exploits here http://www.matttg.com/home.html He basically travels the world doing anything cool you have ever seen on youtube that involves a parachute or para glider
Jordan Ramey

Big Wall climber
South Pasadena, CA
Jul 7, 2010 - 05:29pm PT
That looks looks like an AWESOME book!

thanks for the heads up.
slabbo

Trad climber
fort garland, colo
Jul 7, 2010 - 05:30pm PT
I thought the book was about BASE- Paul Boissenault, the great NE climber !!!
Port

Trad climber
San Diego
Jul 7, 2010 - 05:34pm PT
I didn't know you quit either, but I'm eager to hear about how you made that decision.
Cpt0bvi0u5

Trad climber
Merced CA
Jul 7, 2010 - 11:26pm PT
Looking forward to a good read!
neebee

Social climber
calif/texas
Jul 7, 2010 - 11:29pm PT
hey there say, chris... what a very interesting and (if you are endorsing it) well packed book...

i would be interested to read your part, as well...

can't look into this, as yet, but i will certainly pass the news along...

god bless,
:)
pFranzen

Boulder climber
Portland, OR
Jul 8, 2010 - 01:00am PT
Who is the target audience for this book?

Is it a How to climb 5.12 sort of book, or more of a How Do They Get the Rope Up There? kind of book?
Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Topic Author's Reply - Jul 8, 2010 - 01:20am PT
Both. It's really for anyone who is Interested in BASE. There are a ton of great photos and descriptions of how base works that anyone interested onthe sport can appreciate whether u plan to actually jump or not

If you are at all interested in the book I encourage you to download the free samples. You can get a taste before you commit to the purchase

Also, the author is also self publishing the book and it's his first book. I always think ts great when people self publish which is another reason I am pumping this book. I hav given tips to some other self publishers and am always psyched to share what I have learned. If u have a project and need some beta hit me up!
Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Topic Author's Reply - Jul 8, 2010 - 12:00pm PT
Here is a note from the author about why you might consider buying the book

Hi Everyone,

I wrote a book, and you should buy it! Yes, buy it now! It’s all about BASE jumping, and is an entertaining and informative read even if you don’t know what BASE jumping is.

The Great Book of BASE is finally done. At this moment thousands of copies are on a boat from Hong Kong to California. They will arrive at the distribution center in a couple of weeks.

Please place your orders now. If you do, I can virtually guarantee that not only will your love life improve but you will also instantly become more attractive to members of the opposite sex (and the same sex, too!). You will immediately feel healthier, stronger, and more vigorous. In short, I am promising instant gratification of the sort that can rarely be found for a mere 35 bucks (or 42 bucks if you live outside the USA and want to enjoy these benefits). Ok, maybe not instant gratification… your book will arrive at your address in the beginning of August, most likely. But it’s worth the wait.

Ok… seriously though, on a more personal level I should say that this project was a major investment for me, financially and personally. I would love to have your help to break even on this, if you feel so inclined.

Order it here using major Credit Cards or PayPal: www.base-book.com

Thanks in advance, and enjoy.

Much love,

Mattt
Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Topic Author's Reply - Jul 26, 2010 - 01:02pm PT
This book may arrive by Friday. Pre order now to be one of the first to get the book
Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Topic Author's Reply - Jul 29, 2010 - 03:02pm PT
This book will arrive at the SuperTopo warehouse within the hour. All pre-orders will ship immediately.
Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Topic Author's Reply - Jul 29, 2010 - 10:27pm PT
they are here!
Mighty Hiker

climber
Vancouver, B.C.
Jul 30, 2010 - 12:12am PT
ST's overworked and underpaid distribution centre staff, at ST world headquarters in a garage near you, are waiting to take your order. Copies of the new book are winging their way to customers around the world. They're in the air, flying hither and yon.

As for the "BASE jumping explained" bit...
ruppell

climber
Jul 30, 2010 - 12:15am PT
That thing must be flying off the shelf.
neebee

Social climber
calif/texas
Jul 30, 2010 - 03:07am PT
hey there chris... oh my! congrats.... wonderful news and wonderful pics...

*man oh man, if i ever could see MY BOOKS ordered and stacked and ready to do something with... it'd be a dream come true, so i can well imagaine your joy! man oh man, and i can't even afford to buy myself one, at this point... :O

very nice for chris.... wonderful news...
best wishes for the rest, as in good sales, to follow...
:)
Captain...or Skully

Big Wall climber
Transporter Room 2
Jul 30, 2010 - 03:16am PT
My fave of yours, Chris, is Kiguti.
Yowza.
Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Topic Author's Reply - Jul 31, 2010 - 03:45pm PT
Yeah, the Kiguti Baffin Island BASE jump was an big on a lot of levels. It's one of the coolest exits and flights I found (definitely the coolest legal one). It's also the exit where a I saw the other darker side of BASE and became the beginning of the end of my BASE interest. Here is one of the flights from there http://www.youtube.com/flyairmac#p/u/2/3ycBGkLkEkg
Ottawa Doug

Social climber
Ottawa, Canada
Aug 1, 2010 - 09:59am PT
I hold my breath every time I watch a basejumping/wingsuit video. Standing at the last belay on top of tribal rite two years ago (last 2 pitches on WOEML) made me think more than ever about basejumping. I looked down and thought - how could you miss? - yet people do "miss." It was strangely seductive. This book may well be on my purchase list. Thanks for the info.

Cheers,

Doug

Yeah, that jump on Baffin island was a bit wild to watch.
Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Topic Author's Reply - Aug 2, 2010 - 11:37pm PT
Going to the trade show in Salt Lake. Ill have copies of the Great Book of BASE if anyone wants to check em out
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