TIL: The B in BASE Jump Doesn't Stand for Badass (Amazing Footage) | Today I Learned

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·Nov 11, 2024

So you've probably heard of BASE jumping, but do you really know what BASE stands for? It is actually an acronym which represents the four different objects at a base jump.

A good leap from a building. This one's a tricky one because it can involve legalities. There is adrenaline when you're sneaking into a building; it's something different for BASE jumpers.

Moving on to antenna. Way out in the middle of nowhere, you'll see that tall antenna. A BASE jumper, they're probably looking at that thing going like, "That's the one to jump!"

So, span is bridges or say hot-air balloons. This is a relatively safer jump because there's like 360 degrees room for error. If your parachute opens incorrectly, there's time to correct it.

And then finally, we have earth. Earth basically is cliffs. It definitely tends to be the more like eye candy to see. Someone running and jumping from a cliff edge is pretty damn impressive.

And there we have it: building, antenna, span, and earth. BASE jumping!

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