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Athletes BASE Jumping Rally Race worldly Norway

Two riders held at the rear of the exit ramp

The starter will ask …

"Jumper A loan?" – Confirm

"Jumper B-Prepared?" – Confirm

Cavaliers take your starting position on the board.

The starter starts the countdown, "5-4"

A single signal is repeated 3 times, beep, beep, beep

Welcome to the World BASE Race

Envision two men standing on wooden platforms in edge of a cliff in the mountains. Each man is dressed in what appears to be a combination flying squirrel. At the signal, they jump and race head on the finish line, deploying their parachutes and gliding to a safe landing. The mind blowing? Extraordinary? A gritty display of man? genius innovative? A sporting event unique in the world? If you answered yes to all the above, let me introduce you to an event that PT Barnum would have charged in connection with "The Greatest Show on Earth".

The World Base Race boasts of being the ultimate competition BASE jumping by declaring a wingsuit pilot / rider as "the world's fastest human Be Flying" and award the winner € 3,000 as prize money. Event 2009 consists of 32 athletes in a 750m 2 Jumper complete the race in a 6 round contest. The event will take place August 12 to 14, with athletes arriving during the week of August 6th-12 breaks warm-up/preparation. Norway's Romsdal-perfect image Innfjorden provides the stage and setting for après hours.

Before my interview with Brendan Nicholson, a rider USBASE wingsuit pilot /, which will compete in this race for years, I had the opportunity A brief Q & A with Paul Fortune.

Norwegian, Paul Fortun, director of the global race Base acts as if he is happy father of a newborn when it comes to discussing the event. It boasts of falcons and a way that would make PT Ol 'proud: "We have the most amazing sporting event of the world public in an arena located in the beautiful surroundings of nature itself. No registration fee for riders, or charges for public audiences. We want to make this party the largest audience for athletes and spectators. Event shows the world the type of athletes BASE jumpers are really an exciting competition. He is a skilled elite athletic where you not only have to compete head to head, but playing to the public. All packages must be covered by the athletes, therefore, the winner must also be in great physical shape. "

Do you expect greater spectator platform this year, since you have had one year of advertising and marketing of the event?
"We have a limit of 2000 to 2500 spectators, but we have a large fjord and charter boats welcome to come enjoy the show. I think we will see an increase in spectators as we have seen an increase in athletes. "

The World Base Race is an event designed with spectators in mind. What type of vendors and entertainment you have planned?

"We have a talented young rock band, Ronald Nikolaisen with" Black Cat Bones "that the group World BASE Race this year. They will play the last day of competition and part WBR in the evening. There will be a band playing soft suitable for young children to 90 years. It is a scene in a natural setting that we offer a good time for any age viewer. We are not trying to copy other high profile extreme sports with loud music and cool youth in the latest fashion. We want to remain a public event for everyone. Line Horvli and the local choir, plus a group of Leikarringen local folk dance and a race up in running. The Norwegian national team with Ove paragliding Tillung and Pål Hammar Rognøy execution of a program for us. As of 10 riders dome formation flying smoke. Ending three horsemen of red, white and blue smoke Representative national colors for the opening of "The Flying world's fastest human" final.

My goal is to raise the case of one centimeter per year the next level, take a step by step, until the public is fascinated and took part in the event enjoying watching Batman / Batwoman flying in the air. I think it's the right way forward, leaving them wanting to return for more of the following year. "

In the next event in 2009, the largest emergency riders will come from the USA with 17 athletes. One of those 17 years, is Brendan Nicholson, age 27 years old, graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in graphic design. He spends his days working as a medical illustrator and facilitator for the Department of Genetics at the university where he graduated. A native of Salt Lake City, Brendan is a bit more reserved his chances to get on the podium, I doubt I will race in years. The level of competition will be much higher due to the success of the event recent years. I look forward to the day when I wingsuit flights and more can be considered a pair of competitors this year Pecnik veteran like Robert and Ronny Risvik. "

Nicholson has not raced in recent years, he worked instead the race start. It was then that he would like to jump and fly down the following competitors using tracking devices when both Paul and Johnny saw a Bjørke natural talent of Brendan. Paul noted the speed with Brendan took these cliffs flying difficult. I asked Paul Fortune, who was eager to watch, He said unequivocally: "I am particularly excited to see how Brendan Nicholson Salt Lake City, Utah just in this competition year. Asking Brendan their assessment, he attributes his 11 years in the Nordic ski jumping for early development in the world of flying wingsuit. By declaring: "I track the most because it has more freedom. "

I asked the young Athelete how he would have approached "Racing" another person during a BASE jump in general is not "win"? "CORE has a long history of competition for the accuracy meets to start the global race to BASE. The lowest, highest, longest jumps are all know in the community of BASE jumpers because of the nature competitive among us. Each athlete World Race Base also has experience in flight "race" in wingsuits is as simple as "race" in the fridge the last beer. If you have reservations about the psychological pressure of "race", then it is best to wait until Are you mentally prepared ahead of the competition. "

As for his philosophy of BASE jumping, always live to see the jump following. It might be fun to burn low or fly close to the wall, you should evaluate the experience against all experiments Go ahead. Is that extra 10 feet worthy of losing hundreds of impressive experience more? "The jump that stands out in his mind," Clearing the cornice Karl's Big Mountain Cliff "(imperfect English translation of Norway). This wall is where BASE jumping is now mountain flying and it was great to relive this experience under transitional form of flying. There is a point where you decide to take or attempt to identify the cornice and security in your own abilities is rewarding. "

We discussed whether estimated BASE jumping is a sport, "" stunt "or" hobby "and what attracted him to the World BASE Race." I think it's different for each person and even changes over time for the same person. When I started, there was a way of life consuming. Every word of my mouth was about BASE and all thoughts in my head was on the point where I get my next fix. Now I try to find a balance between BASE, skiing, climbing, work and personal relationships, it would probably fall under the sport for me. Some are jumping stunts, like when I jump in the money and sometimes my comfort zone. Many jumps do not have much talent and it seems ridiculous to call them when the true sport sports are there. Free time is too similar to the needle. "

"For me, the attraction for worldwide basis of race is an opportunity to meet and jump with the best pilots in the world mountain. The event itself is very relaxed with everyone walking and talking together. The exchange of ideas and experiences like nothing else because Romsdal could draw from this caliber of talent from all corners of the globe. The idea of human flight safer with better performance is what attracts me to come and learn the best shape. "

In addition to the race in fact, what you prefer to enjoy the event? "The World BASE Race is an opportunity to meet with airmen mountain in World's Best Best playground. There are fifty other walls in the region and explore countless ways to beat the field. I love meeting new people and learning of their approach to competition. Barbecues are also impressive, because of the nature and costs of organic food. "

Brendan technical training in preparation for the race in Norway, so he did not have the luxury to take advantage of jumping there regularly, "I wingsuits steals plans as much as I can afford and skip some of the biggest cliffs legal in my area. mountain flying has much in common with many other gravity sports such as mountain biking and skiing. Flying a predetermined line is like sculpting in snow, from planning to execution exclusion of perfectly balanced. "

His mental preparation for a jump can seem a little unusual for a foreigner, but it remains effective for him. "I have mild OCD, so I need lots of repetition and physical touch to feel ready to jump. I touch my loop 20 times, check out my jaw routing 10 times and repacked my parachute before each jump around. Beyond that I try to remember what a feels perfect output in advance so that I can repeat it on the jump ahead. This includes viewing, eyes closed and body movements are fun ". Her last thought before jumping," There is a real gap in the thought just before the exit. I try to focus only on what my body tells me that I can smooth out and began to fly. "

In response to my question, "Do you think such an event would Working in the United States if it could be done legally, do you think it would help the perception of the consumer base? "He offered these thoughts:" Yes, I think it would be a good introduction to mountain flying the American public. The popularity of Matchstick Production of "Seven Sunny Days' clip proves that people are fascinated by the mountain flying and I think a U.S. base race could fit well with something like the X-Games. Bridge Day draws More than 200,000 people and I think the value of mountain flying even higher. Paul formatted the world race to be very BASED viewers and has also set up a strict security protocol that resulted in zero incidents last year. "

I asked he felt his contribution to BASE was during his short career in the sport, his response again showed his humble nature, "So far, I have very little effect. I really enjoyed helping Paul with the World BASE Race and show the world that the sport of BASE can have a safe, competitive spectator environment. I always try to be an ambassador for the sport in the hope that it will be accepted in America as a valid way to experience the outdoors. "

Brendan's favorite object to jump, "Big cliffs are at the head of the list. I like to hike and explore new places and mountain flying is a logical extension of this. building from a close second, because the factor of James Bond sneaking around associated with the emotion of flight technique. "

How Once he jump? "I made 100 jumps in my first year. Now, I try to enjoy them a bit more and jump twice a month. During my vacation in Norway I have two or three times a day for about a month. "

He received his basic number go around 50, but only applied for the base map after 100 jumps. Brendan has recorded only 100 jumps when he began to BASE jumping. He said: "I had like 500 jumps. I usually to want this right before hitting something hard that I could have easily avoided with more experience. "He attended Tom Aiello" Free Deathcamp "in Twin Falls, Idaho, where he made about 40 jumps in eight days. Claiming to have" learned all about who can be taught a "young and dumb man. He always jumps with his mentor, Skyler Beck from time to time and see each week. The best advice his mentor Beck, gave: "He told me:" Do not be a "dummy. I took that to mean, slow down and check yourself. This proved to be good advice. As I entered the mountain flight over I was also framed by the Norwegian pilots who gave me great advice similar. "

I asked Brendan if he would consider being a mentor, "I think mentoring is one of the best things you can do to advance the sport of BASE jumping. The activity is time consuming and requires a lot of drug against ulcers. Once your student has left the object that you can do nothing to save them if you need to tell him so. "He continues by stressing what he thinks is the most big mistake jumper new brand, "BASE jumping is ridiculously easy, so a false sense of security is usually around 10 the number of jump. The problem is that you must run everything perfectly the first time, no second chances. Things do go wrong about once in three hundred jumps it very easy to let your guard and call you an expert. It is important to always be afraid. Once you stop being shy, you become complacent and 180 degrees off-topic ends everything. The most important piece of advice he has for new riders, "Slow down and be careful. Develop your skills over time. It seems a bit hypocritical as I say, but time and money spent on it slow, pale in comparison with friendships that you may lose. "

Brendan will be a student of BASE and absorb as much information he can at every connection he makes in the community of riders is illustrated in its response to the famous "What is the thing you most Bonehead have already made the leap? question. His reply: "Enter the base without complete control of my canopy flying. I liked blowing up small objects or remove a few large objects, because I do not know how to fly a model or sink my wing. Fortunately I did not hurt myself before learning these skills that I still have much to learn. "

The Nicholson family take on his participation in base can be summarized as "Cautiously positive". "My parents are concerned when I show them my videos, but they also like to show their friends later. My brother wants know when I'm planning to abandon it. My grandfather is the most outspoken, saying: "Well, you proved that you have brass balls, now stop. "They met some friends of mine who later died jumping, but they also know how much joy it brings. My friend, Elizabeth Brand, an emergency physician room in Salt Lake City, Utah, will this year start to the World BASE Race. She is very supportive of my jump / Wingsuit flight, it has 80 jumps and is looking forward to not having to walk to my train escort on board.

So when no intention of giving up, if at any time: "When my ego takes a back seat to my responsibilities. I hope what happens when I have a wife and child. I think the big walls can be blown up with an acceptable amount of risk, but I can see. "

What attracted This articulate, talented, confident, yet humble young man sport of BASE? "Flying in the mountains is the closest humans have come to personal flight. From the first day learning to jump, I rejoiced when I could fly a wingsuit through the mountains. "

In six days, short, Brendan will be at the top of the mountain, standing on the edge of this plank of wood heart racing, as he listens to the voice of the choke signal, some seconds of a race to finish line in the air below, safely before deploying his parachute and gliding to the ground in the hope he won his race, than climbing the mountain again to face the next opponent will be until finally there is only alone, who can claim the title, "The World's Fastest Flying human being".

Word to all other global competitors BASE Race, "It's always the calm, polite as you have to monitor, in other words, keep an eye on the kid unpretentious American."

Brendan Nicholson

Age: 27
Marital Status: In a Relationship
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Children: None
Education: Bachelor of Graphic Arts, University of Utah
Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah
Year of 1st Jump: 2007
Wingsuit: Phoenix-Fly Shadow (prototype) and Phoenix-Fly Tracking Suit
Container: The Gargoyle and hybrid / D +
Canopy: Blackjack and Trango
Occupation: Illustrator medical
BASE Number: 1295
Username: Curls McSquirrel

Five Random Facts about Brendan that could be classified as strange, strange, or different

I could ski (snow) before I could walk.
I found the perfect spandex climbing clothing.
I can not without my pack Lucky 13 clamps.
I am not a Mormon, but I live in Utah.
I have not learned to drive until my twenties.

BASE jumping is a sport that uses a parachute to jump from fixed objects. Wingsuit pilots employ both a wingsuit and parachute jumping from objects fixed.

"BASE" is an acronym for the four categories of permanent objects from which one can jump:

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BASE jumping is an extreme sport that can cause injury or death to its participants. Interested parties are invited to attend appropriate training and mentoring before attempting to BASE jumping.

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About the Author

Cynthia Lynn lives in Chicago, Illinois were she works as a Freelance writer of short story’s and profile interviews covering a wide range of topics and personalities.

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