BASE jumping with Roberta Mancino
For those who still don't know what it is BASE jumping we will tell you that It is a modality of skydiving, with the difference that in skydiving you jump from an aircraft in flight and in BASE jumping from a fixed point. Its acronym, BASE, refers to the locations used for this modality (Building Antenna Span Earth) (buildings, chimneys, bridges, and from the ground). This sport is undoubtedly considered the most extreme of extreme sports, as the risk is very high.
Base jumpers carefully study the weather conditions, the location, and every last detail before jumping. If the conditions aren't suitable, the jump doesn't take place. In Spain, this sport has already been accepted as an aerial sport, and there are several schools that offer classes.
For BASE jumping a special parachute is used, which unlike skydiving, the second parachute does not make much sense because the height from which they are launched does not allow time for the second reserve parachute to open.
To master BASE jumping you must first master free fall and to do so It is estimated that it is necessary to jump between 200 and 300 times in free fall. Jumpers must always be specifically equipped with the equipment needed for BASE jumping, since the forces involved, the requirements, and the opening times are different from those for skydiving.
One of the best skydivers in the BASE jumping modality is Roberta Mancino, who in addition to being an international model, holds several world records. In 2009, after having completed more than 5,500 skydives, she began BASE jumping. Her challenge is to jump off the Burj Khalifa, the tallest man-made structure located in Dubai.
We show you a video of his best jumps.
