let's get to tha point!

[dirteedave]

I guess what I am saying is that in some cases some very easy things can be performed at the time of of an accident... Large bore IV's, fluids, spinal immobilization... easy stuff that would minimize on-scene time for ems once activated, they could also benefit the jumper immediately and add to the chances of long term survival. you mention bike wrecks I'd like to mention that football player that broke his neck last year... because of the medics there he's gonna be able to walk... that's the type of care i'm thinkin of. I'm not saying putting people up on ledges but when i climb i like to know that my partners know how to use rescue techniques. besides what could it hurt? are base jumpers just so bad ass that they don't need to plan for the inevitable?

[lifewithoutanet]

I guess what I am saying is that in some cases some very easy things can be performed at the time of of an accident... Large bore IV's, fluids, spinal immobilization... easy stuff that would minimize on-scene time for ems once activated, they could also benefit the jumper immediately and add to the chances of long term survival. you mention bike wrecks I'd like to mention that football player that broke his neck last year... because of the medics there he's gonna be able to walk... that's the type of care i'm thinkin of. I'm not saying putting people up on ledges but when i climb i like to know that my partners know how to use rescue techniques. besides what could it hurt? are base jumpers just so bad ass that they don't need to plan for the inevitable?

No, we're not that bad ass--at least I'm not. In fact, I have a pretty substantial med-kit that I bought when I had the chance to get it at a SUPER deal. Of course, I've never taken the vacation time to get the full training I want and the O2 has only been used recreationally.

In any case, I was responding purely to your points around licensed professionals as first responders, not well prepared jumpers. So sure, there's a ton of benefit to having the appropriate skills and kit on-hand, but the only time you're really gonna have licensed pros at the ready is an organized event. Otherwise, what...make the EMT-P on the load jump first? Or jump last? What if s/he gets fucked up? What then?

-C.

[dirteedave]

For me the appeal of base is that it is a covert activity. I have always wanted to be involved in an operation where we evaded tha cops cuz fuk them... its like robbin a bank but the only person who can get hurt is me... i'm drunk so if i don't make sense excuse me.

[hamsandwich]

its not as "cool" as it sounds.

if you want to base jump you'll know it. base jumping is not something you do as a chore or requirement to get something else. For instance, no one I know base jumps so they can evade cops. They'v had to evade cops though at one point or another to base jump.

If you want to run from cops, become a bank robber. I hear jumping over a bank counter with an ar-15 is one of the few things that beats a sketchy cliff.


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[dirteedave]

haha maybe i'll try that!!!

[dirteedave]

whaddya mean its not as cool as it sounds? of course it is... yes the jump is the objective but any climber will tell you that the summit is only the halfway mark! base in a city or nps presents quite a logistic problem... its a complete system that's what intrigues me it's like a covert civilian op that can succeed or fail... much like a bank job... maybe i've been watchin point break too much but the entire thing makes me want ta jump not just tha jump though i guess you're right it's all about tha jump! jus like a bank it's all about gettin away! go team go!!!!!!

[nicknitro71]

Maybe I'm getting old or just too many jumps...but I'd love to jump Legal objects all the time (at least 3x a week, if not every day). And FYI I jump that much off illigal ojbects. Running away from the cops costs me about 3000...Only if you are a trustfund baby like the man in black then running away from the cops and/or getting cough might sound like fun...for us, mare mortals without daddy's millions, no cops = more fun not the other way around.

Now do me a favor, get lost and go make over 500 base jumps. Then re-open this thread and give us your 0.02 once again.

[lifewithoutanet]

Maybe I'm getting old or just too many jumps...but I'd love to jump Legal objects all the time (at least 3x a week, if not every day). And FYI I jump that much off illigal ojbects. Running away from the cops costs me about 3000...Only if you are a trustfund baby like the man in black then running away from the cops and/or getting cough might sound like fun...for us, mare mortals without daddy's millions, no cops = more fun not the other way around.

Now do me a favor, get lost and go make over 500 base jumps. Then re-open this thread and give us your 0.02 once again.

Shit. Will somebody tell Nick that his account's been compromised and someone is posting as him.

-C.

[dirteedave]

too late already lost mutha nucca...