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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Topic Author's Original Post - Aug 3, 2010 - 12:04am PT
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This is probably a stupid question and I am not sure anyone would even try, but is it possible to base jump in all states in the union. Is it even possible according to John Sherman it is not possible to do so in all 50 states, but with bridges, buildings, antenas, ect. you would think it could happen.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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From what I've heard about some states, if I had to live in them I might be tempted to throw myself off the nearest high object. Those without mountains and cliffs, for example - crag free zones, as the Access Fund calls them. Florida and Alabama come to mind, but there are others.
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 3, 2010 - 12:08am PT
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I am guessing there would be a lot of tresspassing involved. Not getting arrested might be the crux.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Have there even been base jumps in all 50 States?
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Captain...or Skully
Big Wall climber
Transporter Room 2
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Alabama has some crags. Not big enough to BASE, but you can climb 'em.
I think all of Florida's rocks are underwater, mostly. Some big ol' antennae (antennas?) there, though.
I'm thinkin' there may end up bein' several arrests, in a task like that.
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soaring_bird
Trad climber
Oregon
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When you consider that objects as low as 250-300 ft. are jumped fairly regularly, it seems probable that each of the 50 states has at least one object such as radio or TV antenna that's at least that tall. The limiting factor in many places might be access, or the lack of a place to land that's free of trees or powerlines. There is probably no lack of an object of sufficient height. Some states like Arkansas, Florida, Missouri, Kansas, the Dakotas, etc. have many towers over 1,000 ft. high that are jumped frequently. I believe it is highly probable that a BASE jump has been made in all 50 states, though my guess is no one individual has done at least one jump in each state.
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 3, 2010 - 12:58am PT
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How many states would have cliffs that would be big enough? Even here in South Dakota there are a lot of 300ft cliffs. Might I suggest right off Georges Head and you could land in the parking lot.or this one might do.
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mucci
Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
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Man, 250-300 footers are normal?
Jeezus, I've seen more than a few flyers almost biff it at the leap.
500+ foot cliff with another 100ft or so of approach slabs.
COMING in HARD!!!!
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