Guide: a person who advises, or shows the way to others.
While I am not trying to portray myself as an expert by any means, I do have almost a decade of experience in the game. It would be foolish of me to think I don’t have value to be delivered, and this website is my effort to do so.
Everyone walks their own path, and leaves their own mark. In terms of delivering information about BASE there are lots of people out there teaching, mentoring, making videos, and writing articles, but there is no place that brings it all together.
My goal is for this to be that place.
Every year BASE seems to get more popular with people joining the activity, and beginning their journeys. But there is equally a lot of people leaving every year. There is still very little information out there publicly to help us navigate this dangerous world. While there are lots of options to seek initial training, and coaching, from different people, we have no governing body, no regulations, and no standards. Everyone is essentially free to do whatever they want. While this is a beautiful thing in terms of freedom, it can also lead to unnecessary mistakes, and bad judgement calls from lack of knowledge.
Let’s make an effort to change that.
I’m a huge believer in stacking the deck in your favor as much as possible. Below is a list of resources I believe will be helpful. There is no replacement for good training, mentorship, and time, but it’s always good to arm yourself as much as you can.
Consider this part of the site as a working document. For new jumpers I hope it will make your learning curve less steep, and for experienced jumpers I hope it can help you gain a deeper understanding on some things.
If you feel like there’s something I could add that would be helpful shoot me as message: john@baseguiding.com
Italian BASE Association
Swiss BASE Association
French BASE Association
MOAB BASE Association
RESOURCES
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B.I.R.D.S
A private Facebook group where we can review accident videos
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The BASE Fatality List
Every death in BASE has been recorded, and documented, since the first in 1981.
The website is very interactive, and you can nerd out a lot with the analytics if you want to break things down into categories.
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BFL Facebook group
Word travels extremely fast when someone goes in and this is a private place for us to receive that horrible news, share stories about the person, discuss the incident, and hopefully learn something.
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EXIT POINT PODCAST
A podcast about BASE jumping aimed at the progression of its practice
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Great Book of BASE
The Great Book of BASE is the most complete, informative, and entertaining book ever published on the sport of BASE jumping.
Now known worldwide as the “BASE Bible”, it is widely regarded to be the single most important source of BASE info available. The 3rd edition, revised and updated, is a must have for every jumper.
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The Parachute And It's Pilot
The Parachute and its Pilot is the singular resource for canopy flight information. Whether you are a new jumper looking for futher your education or an expert canopy pilot seeking tips on advancing your techniques, this book has something for youi.
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SQRL - LEARN
The following articles are the result of laboratory testing, field research, and decades of experience in wingsuit flying and BASE rigging. Each article is a collaborative effort and draws on the experience of the SQ/AD staff and team.
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APEX BASE
A collection of articles on gear education $ safety.
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BASE Beta
BaseBeta was made to provide jumpers with flight analysis tools and structured information about exit points.
At the time of founding, it was easy to be shown to dangerous exits such as Brevent and High Ultimate, while beta on less technical exits with longer approaches was harder to come by.
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BASE Line
BASEline is a set of tools designed to help skydivers and BASE jumpers improve wingsuit flight performance. BASEline consists of two parts:
https://baseline.ws is an interactive website to help process and analyze flight data.
BASEline Flight Computer is an android app that uses phone sensors to provide audible and visual feedback on speed and position, as well as logging data for later analysis.
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Understanding The Sky
A collection of articles on gear education $ safety.
Understanding the Sky is THE essential weather book for pilots – whatever you fly.
As a flyer, it’s crucial you have a deep understanding of meteorology, from the micro to the macro. Understanding the Sky covers it all, and having read it you will be a better informed, safer flyer, able to make better decisions based on enhanced knowledge.