High Altitude, High Risk
Neil’s near-fatal brush with decompression sickness shows just how unforgiving high altitude jumps can be.
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Staying Alive
Safety protocol, information and articles to help everyone stay alive when BASE jumping, skydiving and any other activity
Bigway Safety Tips: Dan BC
Dan BC’s safety tips to keep you sharp for next week’s record jumps at Skydive Chicago.
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Bigway Safety Tips: Andy Malchiodi
Andy Malchiodi kicks off our bigway safety series with tips for tackling next week’s Skydive Chicago record jumps.
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CYPRES Saves: Jack’s Story
When Jack Wang lost track of altitude on a high-stress jump, it could have ended in tragedy. Instead, his CYPRES stepped in for a save.
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Cypres Saves: Alisa’s story
In May of this year, two lives were saved on the same day at the same dropzone, thanks to automatic activations by CYPRES AADs. While one jumper chose not to share their experience publicly, Alisa generously offered to share hers, helping us all continue to elevate safety awareness in our sport. We’re deeply grateful for
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Intentionally Misrouted Chest Straps
A growing number of chest strap failures in freefall is linked to intentional misrouting. Luis Adolfo Lopez-Mendez urges awareness.
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Recognizing Early Rig Wear
An experienced rigger’s guide to recognizing early signs of fatigue in your gear.
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Setting Brakes for BASE
Master your brake settings for safer, more dialed BASE performance. This Squirrel video walks you through brake settings for both slider-up and slider-down BASE jumps. A must-watch for safer, cleaner performance. If you enjoyed this video, watch Squirrel’s recent video on wingsuit flare tips.
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4 Key Wingsuit Skills
Master wingsuit flight from exit to deployment with these 4 essential skills every pilot needs to fly safely, stay in control, and progress.
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When Planes Fail
A look at recent jump plane accidents, their causes, and what skydivers should watch for. Ed Scott shares decades of research.
