BASE jumping
1 of 1noun/ˈbeɪs ˌdʒʌmpɪŋ/
Forms:BASE jumpings
1
the sport of parachuting from a fixed structure or cliff
BASE jumping is an extreme sport where participants jump from fixed objects such as buildings, bridges, cliffs, or towers, using a parachute to break their fall. The acronym BASE stands for the four types of objects from which jumps are made: Building, Antenna, Span (bridge), and Earth (cliff). Unlike traditional skydiving, BASE jumping involves much lower altitudes, and the parachute is deployed almost immediately after jumping. This high-risk activity requires precision, skill, and experience, as the jumps are typically made from locations where there is little room for error.
- BASE jumping requires courage and precise technique.
- They filmed the entire BASE jumping event for a documentary.
- He's planning a BASE jumping expedition in Switzerland next month.
- After years of skydiving, he decided to take up BASE jumping as his next challenge.
- Learning the basics of skydiving is a good starting point for BASE jumping.