09-26-2011, 06:15
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For you Sky Gods
For you Sky Gods
It was a pretty big "hole", natural arch more like it but still..........
Wingsuit flyer dives through hole in Chinese mountain
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15057234
Got to put up with a short add before the video clip airs.
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09-26-2011, 06:25
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09-26-2011, 06:35
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Amazing footage.
Those wingsuits sure seem to add quite a bit to horizontal travel.
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09-26-2011, 07:31
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That was pretty sweet looking, but now let's see how well he flies through the arch with 100 or so pounds of rucksack and other bits and pieces of equipment tied to his ass. I will be really impressed then.
Tress
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09-26-2011, 07:49
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Search for some of his BASE footage. He's pretty amazing jumper. He's also the guy who got arrested trying to jump off the Empire State Bldg.
Here's another clip - it's a few years old - but probably more amazing. Loic Jean Albert http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmZyB_ghpa0
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09-26-2011, 08:11
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It's about 2 hours down to Window Rock on the Navajo Rez from here. Hmmmm...... 
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09-26-2011, 08:46
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I think.....
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It's about 2 hours down to Window Rock on the Navajo Rez from here. Hmmmm...... |
.......that "mountain" is only something like 200' high. Better be a fast draw and quick opening. 
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09-26-2011, 10:04
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.......that "mountain" is only something like 200' high. Better be a fast draw and quick opening. |
Nah, I been there. It's at least 250.
You'd also have to avoid the big Code Talker monument near the parking lot.
I'd do it but I'm too old.
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09-26-2011, 21:08
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Originally Posted by koz
Search for some of his BASE footage. He's pretty amazing jumper. He's also the guy who got arrested trying to jump off the Empire State Bldg.
Here's another clip - it's a few years old - but probably more amazing. Loic Jean Albert http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmZyB_ghpa0 |
Jeb Corliss is the man, and he wants to be the first guy to conduct a standup landing from wing suit (read no canopy).
Here is one of my favorites, stuff that Loic is doing now:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peGmW...56ZFQ&index=17
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09-30-2011, 06:00
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That was pretty sweet looking, but now let's see how well he flies through the arch with 100 or so pounds of rucksack and other bits and pieces of equipment tied to his ass. I will be really impressed then.
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Good point................... 
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