fulltimer56
12-03-2008, 02:46 AM
http://current.com/items/89546563/world_record_base_jump.htm
Back in May, two thrillseekers sneaked into the Burj Dubai (http://dvice.com/archives/2007/07/new_record_for_worlds_tallest.php) — currently the tallest building in the world even though it's not finished yet — and set the world base jumping record (illegally). The footage of the jump from the top is worth a watch by itself, but the story of the pair's experience makes it even better. It's the kind of stunt reminiscent of high-wire walker Philippe Petit (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_On_Wire), who infiltrated New York City's World Trade Center towers so he could walk on a rope between the two.
Current (http://current.com/items/89546563/world_record_base_jump.htm), via Neatorama (http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/burj-dubai-base-jump/), via Gizmodo (http://gizmodo.com/5095734/two-guys-jumped-off-the-burj-dubai-and-lived-to-tell-about-it)
Back in May, two thrillseekers sneaked into the Burj Dubai (http://dvice.com/archives/2007/07/new_record_for_worlds_tallest.php) — currently the tallest building in the world even though it's not finished yet — and set the world base jumping record (illegally). The footage of the jump from the top is worth a watch by itself, but the story of the pair's experience makes it even better. It's the kind of stunt reminiscent of high-wire walker Philippe Petit (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_On_Wire), who infiltrated New York City's World Trade Center towers so he could walk on a rope between the two.
Current (http://current.com/items/89546563/world_record_base_jump.htm), via Neatorama (http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/burj-dubai-base-jump/), via Gizmodo (http://gizmodo.com/5095734/two-guys-jumped-off-the-burj-dubai-and-lived-to-tell-about-it)