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Travel
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The TSA advices you to take your rig as a carry-on instead of checking
it in. The main reasoning is that the TSA requires the owner of the rig
to be there if they decide to open the container. If your rig is
checked in, it’s going to be a lot more hassle to find you.
Cameras
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Gear
Love it or hate it, video is an important part of BASE for many
jumpers. Most jumpers have used only one or two types of cameras, so
that opinions are as varied as those on canopies or containers. Below,
we provide some general information and a few opinions on specific
models.
Hook Knives
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A hook knife is an important piece of equipment. It is used in
correcting a line over on a slider-up jump where the rig is not
equipped with line release toggles and may also be of more general use
in a number of other situations including, for instance, if the canopy
is irretrievably stuck in a tree or hanging from a post, suspended by
only a few lines.
Utilities
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Gear
Whenever you go out for a jump, you’ll obviously need to bring your
rig, and preferably some protection like a helmet. However, there are
plenty of other useful things that don’t take up much space and might
save your life or just save you time.
Stash Bags
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Gear
Gearbags (stashbags) are often neglected components of BASE apparel.
This is odd, considering you will spend more time carrying your rig in
your gearbag than you will wearing it. Having a comfortable gearbag
becomes progressively more important as you make longer hikes to jump.