"I NEVER FEAR DEATH OR DYING, I ONLY FEAR NEVER TRYING." DO YOU HAVE THE COURAGE TO BASE? IS IT EVEN HARD? It is essentially parachuting from any fixed object, and very high up. Yeah, it’s pretty hard. BASE is an acronym which stands for Building, Antenna, Span, and Earth (cliff). BASE includes jumping from any of the above objects with or without a wingsuit - either way, you’ll always need a parachute.  5 STEPS TO LEARN BASE JUMPING: LEARN...

It’s easier than you’d think Man’s been preoccupied with flight since the dawn of time and flying a wingsuit is arguably as close he’ll get to its realization. (Don’t tell the hang glider or paraglider pilots I said that.) Wingsuit flying is often thought of as being extremely dangerous because of the association it has with BASE jumping.  It didn’t help the sport’s image when Jeb Corliss, famous for YouTube hits like ‘grinding the crack’ recently had a much publicised accident after jumping off...

Even for the world’s top videographers, capturing the energy and vibe of BASE jumping, wingsuit flying or skydiving, presents immense challenges. So if a less experienced cameraperson is lucky enough to take part in filming one of these high-adrenaline sports, how can they make sure their base jumping shoot is as good as it can be? Speciality gear is always helpful, along with a healthy dose of courage and creativity, but here are five more practical tips that can also make...