For people who do Base Jumping, jumping from an airplane at 4,500 feet high and free falling at a speed of 160 km / h is not as great a challenge as well. To make things a little more interesting, they jump from several mountains and man-made objects. Generally, the jump is done at low altitudes and the person only has a few seconds to open the parachute and almost no time to deal with potential problems and defects of the equipment. The Base Jumping is so risky that it is illegal in many places.
The name “Base Jumping” is an acronym for the four types of objects that people can jump.
* B is for buildings, buildings, in English.
Jumping from buildings and monuments is difficult since most of these places have security, locked doors and other obstacles that prevent people climb to the top and jump. Many people who practice Base Jumping prefer climbing skyscrapers that are still under construction.
* The coming of antennas, antennas in English.
Torres antennas are popular objects to jump, because they usually are on top of tall buildings, are easy to climb and have less security. They are also common in desert locations.
* S comes spans, a synonym of bridges bridges that means in English.
The bridges need to go over huge canyons and gorges to be used in the Base Jumping. The most famous bridge of Base Jumping New River Gorge Bridge, where Route 19 passes the United States over the river New River, near the town of Fayetteville, West Virginia. This bridge is open to legal BASE jumping once a year. This day, which is celebrated with festivities, known as the Bridge Day (Dia da Ponte).
* E comes from earth, earth, in English.
Land for large geological formations that are compatible with the practice of Base Jumping: gorges, canyons, mountains and valleys. The Base Jumping began in El Capitan, a large rock in Yosemite National Park.
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