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Abseiler in Blue Mountains falls 30m 26-May-2005 At 6:23:18 PM runnit

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On 24/05/2005 anthonyk wrote:
>most "extreme" "sports" are about feeling out of control in a seemingly
>dangerous situation that is actually quite controlled.

i wouldn't say BASE is a controlled envrionment by any stretch of the imagination (the most controlled you're looking at are the 3000' cliffs in Norway and they still get a couple fatalities) and skydiving maybe about feeling out of control for a first timer/1 off tandem passenger, but after a while that wears off and it's more about learning how to move 3D in freefall (ever dream that you're flying?) At the top levels, skydiving is definitely a sport. It requires a lot of training, balance and fine body control (like climbing) but with out the strength

having said all that, i have to agree with your comment about maintaining control while climbing