Approximate fatality rate: 0.2% per jump, or 1 in 500 jumps for wingsuit BASE jumping. Wingsuit accidents are disproportionately fatal compared to injuries, most mishaps result in death rather than survivable injury. Night wingsuit BASE fatality rate: not specifically published, but risk estimated at “significantly higher”—possibly >1 in 250 jumps (0.4% or worse), and case reports hint some jumps have a near 50% casualty likelihood when attempted in poor or blackout conditions.
Yeah, no. "Death wish" is BS. If we actually wanted to die we wouldn't open. When you BASE jump, you feel more in contact with life than any other time. But yes, what this guy is doing has more risk and less room for error than almost anything you can do. I tip my helmet to that hero. (I've got hundreds of night jumps, BASE jumps and wing suit jumps, and dozens of pyro jumps but I'm not good enough to combine them.)
Exactly. It winds me up enough to reply to internet strangers! Some of us have different neurochemistry. I’m well aware that mine leads me to seek activities that most people don’t understand but the “death wish “ “adrenaline junkie” thing grinds my gears 👍
Adrenaline junkie grinds your gears? Why do you think you're into extreme sports? Its the neurochemistry my gui. Sure, death wish is maybe a bad rep, but you love adrenaline rushes. Very similar to how a junkie loves heroin. They dont want to die, they just want to have chemicals in their brains make them feel good.
Not the best comparison but I get what you’re saying. I have a dysregulation of dopamine and norepinephrine. Too much re uptake of those neurotransmitters leaves me under-stimulated. The interesting thing for me is that, other than my ADHD meds or complete physical exhaustion, it was the only time my brain was quiet! I came to learn that I wasn’t craving an “adrenaline rush “, I was craving the “normal “ levels that, apparently, most people experience 😉
Yeah the whole “death wish “ thing is very far from the truth. I’ve jumped a few cliffs and lots of other objects and I can assure you that none of us wanted to die. I accepted that it was possible and took every step to ensure that it didn’t happen.
A particularly strong gust of wind at the wrong moment Is all It takes, feels like, to become a smear on the mountain/cliff side. Sure, you may go jump on a calm weather day - but, weather predictions are called 'predictions' and not 'weather certainties' for a reason. However you wanna spin this, and justify it to yourself, this is fate-tempting at its finest. Not to mention potentially flying into and unexpected obstacle (tho, I reckon you would be studying a flight path, beforehand).
I think of the interview with Jeb Corliss. He said if he had a death wish, he just wouldn't pull the cord. He was pretty mad the interviewer even asked.
Your ignorance precedes you, my friend. I think I recognise that guy and you can be guaranteed that he has hundreds , if not thousands, of BASE jumps, is familiar with the terrain, weather conditions and his own ability.
..I'm torn on the pyrotechnics, usually I'd be against it being safer, but look at it light the area up, it's gotta be easier to see the hillside like that.. so I mean as long as it doesn't burn half the back of your wingsuit off... safer..?
That's true, finding the crippled guy passed out in the dark on the hillside would be much harder than just going to the middle of the.. uh.. brushfire.. hmm.
Yeah OK that one's a wash for me, dunno which one is safer XD
That's my bucket list plan... Unfortunately, you need like a couple hundred regular dives to get certified for a wingsuit, but still, may be worth it...
He wouldn't be able to see anything in front of him anyway, just snow piling up on the visor. Have to wonder if he guides himself by looking down instead of ahead
From Wikipedia: "The impact caused him to tumble forward one revolution before he regained some control, cleared some additional ledges and then deployed his parachute. Due to the lack of stability, his canopy quickly spun him into the ground."
I know for real. I feel most happy when I'm making stuff- or planning stuff I'm going to make if I can't be making stuff. I often wonder, if the event wasn't recorded would they still do it?
GreenMonkeySam
You sonofabitch, I'm in!
ragazzino
EntertainMeNL
I'm on team "hell no"
EntertainMeNL
Looks cool though
CaptSchmidtGaming
acting like this is the greatest thing in the universe ever
PinkEater
VindictiveBathToaster
joshuasplinth
MAN. It looked fake for a moment, my brain didn’t know what to do.
DarthMaddness
If you pay for it aM down
Almaadin
It's extremely expensive to get into wingsuits, so if you're paying, I'm in.
bastardof69
Few UFO sightings that evening?
rukeman
I'll hold your beer.
Conz
I feel like a forward facing flame with a highly flammable nylon wing suit might make one end up with a certain award.
ThoseRulesArentReal
The death rate on like every trip is 50%
alwaysupvotefuturama
Thanks, but i have things to live for
jimd1954
I thought ALL of you guys couldn't wait to die.
Sypurist
I have no context, but my first thought is that that is violently American.
TheobromineAddict
Approximate fatality rate: 0.2% per jump, or 1 in 500 jumps for wingsuit BASE jumping. Wingsuit accidents are disproportionately fatal compared to injuries, most mishaps result in death rather than survivable injury. Night wingsuit BASE fatality rate: not specifically published, but risk estimated at “significantly higher”—possibly >1 in 250 jumps (0.4% or worse), and case reports hint some jumps have a near 50% casualty likelihood when attempted in poor or blackout conditions.
lsnasty
This sport is actually very affordable because you don’t have to worry about saving for retirement.
SMarkt
there is a much cheaper way to achive the same results: put some duct tape on your eyes and cross a highway.
DemSumBigAssRidges
Now do roman candles!
PaddyPatrick
Having seen a flare surge in front of me, no way I’d strap one to my body
Froggi3
The camera man is even more insane, hopefully it's a go-pro on his head or something
BishlamekGurpgork
I mean, you can't control a wingsuit without both arms. You can stabilize in post.
Froggi3
Who says he doesn't have three arms, why are we arm shaming here
DongleDingler
That guy knows how to fall with style... and a little flare
https://media2.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1YTNzdzg1enB2bXZyanFnZThreHExMWw1eTB6MGpkdGt5ZDN3eXZyOCZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/140ObFj9MRjRIc/200w.webp
BroWtfMann
Anyone got the name of that song for me?
CorrectMostOfTheTime
Freebird
BroWtfMann
Thanks!
FireArrow
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free Bird
BroWtfMann
Thanks!
Edgekrsher
TheRealSauceBoss
socraticmeathead
But I will gladly watch.
LucilleWhoKnowsNot
This must be the ufo everyone is talking about
sometimesarobot
Only someone with a death wish is gonna do it with you. One of you will survive.
Base841
Yeah, no. "Death wish" is BS. If we actually wanted to die we wouldn't open. When you BASE jump, you feel more in contact with life than any other time. But yes, what this guy is doing has more risk and less room for error than almost anything you can do. I tip my helmet to that hero. (I've got hundreds of night jumps, BASE jumps and wing suit jumps, and dozens of pyro jumps but I'm not good enough to combine them.)
craigwilliams69
Exactly. It winds me up enough to reply to internet strangers! Some of us have different neurochemistry. I’m well aware that mine leads me to seek activities that most people don’t understand but the “death wish “ “adrenaline junkie” thing grinds my gears 👍
somethingstupidandclever
Adrenaline junkie grinds your gears? Why do you think you're into extreme sports? Its the neurochemistry my gui. Sure, death wish is maybe a bad rep, but you love adrenaline rushes. Very similar to how a junkie loves heroin. They dont want to die, they just want to have chemicals in their brains make them feel good.
craigwilliams69
Not the best comparison but I get what you’re saying. I have a dysregulation of dopamine and norepinephrine. Too much re uptake of those neurotransmitters leaves me under-stimulated. The interesting thing for me is that, other than my ADHD meds or complete physical exhaustion, it was the only time my brain was quiet! I came to learn that I wasn’t craving an “adrenaline rush “, I was craving the “normal “ levels that, apparently, most people experience 😉
craigwilliams69
Yeah the whole “death wish “ thing is very far from the truth. I’ve jumped a few cliffs and lots of other objects and I can assure you that none of us wanted to die. I accepted that it was possible and took every step to ensure that it didn’t happen.
Lollipusspop
A particularly strong gust of wind at the wrong moment Is all It takes, feels like, to become a smear on the mountain/cliff side. Sure, you may go jump on a calm weather day - but, weather predictions are called 'predictions' and not 'weather certainties' for a reason. However you wanna spin this, and justify it to yourself, this is fate-tempting at its finest. Not to mention potentially flying into and unexpected obstacle (tho, I reckon you would be studying a flight path, beforehand).
Isthe4thtimethecharm
I think of the interview with Jeb Corliss. He said if he had a death wish, he just wouldn't pull the cord. He was pretty mad the interviewer even asked.
zagibu
Yeah, but these guys didn't take every step to ensure it didn't happen, in fact, they took steps to make it more likely.
craigwilliams69
Your ignorance precedes you, my friend. I think I recognise that guy and you can be guaranteed that he has hundreds , if not thousands, of BASE jumps, is familiar with the terrain, weather conditions and his own ability.
Goldensands
splash
adamlstf9
“Base jumper dies in statistical inevitably” is a more accurate headline than “base jumper dies in tragic accident”.
ThatDudeInTheMitten
Proximity wing suit flying, at night, in the snow, with pyrotechnics... Psychotic... I love it
Fuckimgurcunts
Yeah, I'm in
agonarch
..I'm torn on the pyrotechnics, usually I'd be against it being safer, but look at it light the area up, it's gotta be easier to see the hillside like that.. so I mean as long as it doesn't burn half the back of your wingsuit off... safer..?
Ihug
Also if he crashes he'll be visible.
agonarch
That's true, finding the crippled guy passed out in the dark on the hillside would be much harder than just going to the middle of the.. uh.. brushfire.. hmm.
Yeah OK that one's a wash for me, dunno which one is safer XD
buttcreambandit
It’s a literal death wish but damn he’s going doing what he loved, being fucking insane
TheLordFoxington
I mean, if you don't know the area at all, it def is.
Lampmonster
Statistically, guy is probably already dead. These guys don't tend to live long.
bitemark
If I knew I was terminally ill, I'd give it a shot
ThatDudeInTheMitten
That's my bucket list plan... Unfortunately, you need like a couple hundred regular dives to get certified for a wingsuit, but still, may be worth it...
yoyo42
No helmet and no goggles doing 100mph into snow is the really psycho part. But I guess it's not like he NEEDS to see anything...
bitemark
He wouldn't be able to see anything in front of him anyway, just snow piling up on the visor. Have to wonder if he guides himself by looking down instead of ahead
kunackay
He has goggles on. But even still. I would die in that weather without a hat even without jumping down a mountain
OffStageSpring9
My ears would get so cold!
OhIfIMust
Calicoastin818
one miscalculation like this and you are fucked with a capital fucked
LinemanMatt
That's why they're doing it at night in the other clip, so they don't have to see it coming.
larndt31411
Ouch, is he okay?
conMan76
he is probably pretty fucking far from ok
OhIfIMust
Shins absolutely shattered.
FtTerror
Probably has a drink named after him
RhinocerosLipGloss
Guy's name was Jeb Corliss. Broke his ankles, several toes, his fibula, basically fucked up his legs big time.
kahlas
And still had to land afterwards.
AlexSomething
Absolute best outcome when "crashed to his death at high speed" was an option if I'm being honest.
CrabScientist
Did he keep flying after the collision? How did he not plummet to his death after??
AmicusFIN
From Wikipedia: "The impact caused him to tumble forward one revolution before he regained some control, cleared some additional ledges and then deployed his parachute. Due to the lack of stability, his canopy quickly spun him into the ground."
foreverinchains
It baffles me how some people can only feel like they're alive if they almost die.
catsofat
I know for real. I feel most happy when I'm making stuff- or planning stuff I'm going to make if I can't be making stuff. I often wonder, if the event wasn't recorded would they still do it?
FireArrow
Adrenaline is a hell of a drug
foreverinchains
There are plenty of ways to get an adrenaline rush that don't require you to risk smearing yourself across half an acre.
Feralkyn
I'm assuming the more extreme stuff you do, the bigger a hit you need
OhIfIMust
Yep, they’re not called Adrenaline Junkies for no reason!
Fantelroy
As with any other drug