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Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Jul 28, 2015 - 09:02am PT
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I've done my share of military parachuting, and skydiving, but I'm starting to not like the whole base jumping wingsuit thing much.
Very sorry to read of another fatality.
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GDavis
Social climber
SOL CAL
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Jul 28, 2015 - 09:07am PT
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I heard about this on facebook, he was a well liked guy and will be very missed.
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skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
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Jul 28, 2015 - 09:13am PT
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Ah man, not again. Condolences to friends and family.
Edit; You guys are right. This is not the time.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Jul 28, 2015 - 09:41am PT
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Nearly everyone on this forum has a bit of a risk taking personality and can understand why certain extreme sports attract people.....but wingsuit jumping is straining my understanding.
The recent two fatalities we're describing as being very saftey conscious. Other recent deaths were people who were highly skilled jumpers.
The margins of error are so small and the desire to shave them so strong that even the most skilled and saftey conscious are not immune to catastrophe.
In fact a strong case can be made that the highly skilled are more likely to come to grief because they are precisely the ones shaving the already paper thin saftey margins.
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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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Jul 28, 2015 - 09:41am PT
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My prayers go out to his 15yo daughter left to fend for herself..
RIP Fernando.
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab or In What Time Zone Am I?
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Jul 28, 2015 - 09:54am PT
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Nearly everyone on this forum has a bit of a risk taking personality and can understand why certain extreme sports attract people.....but wingsuit jumping is straining my understanding.
Me too. One would hope that eventually folks would grow out of the "it can't happen to me" mentality.
But, we'll never know how many are hanging it up because of these tragic accidents. I'm sure there are many giving it deep thought as one mentioned in the article.
Susan
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crankster
Trad climber
No. Tahoe
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Jul 28, 2015 - 10:49am PT
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Sad deal.
Worth the risk? With all the grieving friends and family...I just don't get it.
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Klimmer
Mountain climber
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Jul 28, 2015 - 11:02am PT
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I'm all for BASE jumping and wingsuit flying. It really is an incredible sport and adventure. I can only imagine. I've skydived and I now paraglide. Life is dangerous. No one gets out alive as they say. However, we can adventure while at the same time reducing as many risks as possible and setting standards.
Proximity flying is the crack cocaine of the BASE/wingsuit flying community. If I were doing it, I'd back away from really close proximity flying. Set a safe distance from the ground 50' or 100' and fly no closer. I don't know??? I'm not a BASE jumper. The BASE community is gonna have to come to grips with this, or a lot more wonderful, courageous, and loved people are gonna die.
Also have life insurance. Know G-d and accept his salvation plan.
G-d's Shalom to Fernando's friends and family.
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snakefoot
climber
Nor Cal
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Jul 28, 2015 - 12:22pm PT
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so much death this year, just sickening. now everyone is hearing about it while these things have been happening for at least 5 years. as for the above post, not sure about all the details of the recent death, but pretty sure it was an exit problem and not proximity flying that occurred. now with all the news, this is quickly becoming a public debate, as if it matters for those not in the game. Only wishing the best for all involved.
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Gunkie
climber
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Jul 28, 2015 - 04:29pm PT
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Nice looking news lady.
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GDavis
Social climber
SOL CAL
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Jul 28, 2015 - 04:53pm PT
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Thanks DMT. We all know BASE and wingsuit are at the edge of extreme sports, this is not how his friends want to see him remembered...
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Jul 28, 2015 - 05:20pm PT
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I'm just sad..very sorry to hear this.
There may be a time and place to discuss circumstances and opinions about fatal accidents. But this ain't it.
My sincerest condolences to those who knew and loved him.
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jeff constine
Trad climber
Ao Namao
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Jul 28, 2015 - 06:15pm PT
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If it's true he was a single father with child, sole supporter, he had no biz doing this thing called a sport. ether way R.I.P, I feel bad for his kid.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jul 28, 2015 - 10:04pm PT
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hey there say, ... :( my condolences to the family and loved ones...
:(
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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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Jul 29, 2015 - 12:45am PT
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Doing what he loved, more power to him. Its life. Enjoy it.
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fear
Ice climber
hartford, ct
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Jul 29, 2015 - 06:21am PT
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We're all just one errant softball sized rock or chunk of ice from the same fate this guy met.... Don't fool yourselves.
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clinker
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, California
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Jul 29, 2015 - 06:38am PT
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"I think he truly loved to fly. He was drawn to the ability to be like a bird. It was a passion," said Fleming.
The margin for error for BASE jumping is small. Fleming said there have been five deaths in six weeks, and he thinks he may quit BASE jumping.
"Right now, I don't feel like BASE jumping at all. That may or may not change. When you look at the number of accidents per participant, it's difficult to ignore," said Fleming.
Passion and pity.
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jeff constine
Trad climber
Ao Namao
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Jul 29, 2015 - 06:53am PT
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Geee davis you are such a genius, why are you yelling at me? lol..
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