Archive for the 'wingsuit' Category

13 Jun

Wingsuit Roadtrip

Those of you who’ve been reading this blog for a while will remember that my big brother Virgil was a big reason for me to start skydiving. So you might be wondering……how come we never hear anything about jumping with Virgil nowadays?

Posted in Base Jumping, wingsuit, Adventures, skydiving, Climbing, roadtrip, Moab by: Steph Davis
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16 May

Little Colorado Heli BASE

Last weekend was the much-anticipated Apex BASE heli boogie, in Arizona. BASE jumpers have known about the Little Colorado Canyon for a long time–1800 foot walls up the sheer canyon sides, with massive sandy beach landings in the river bed.

With the permission of the Native Americans, and a helicopter to get out of the […]

Posted in wingsuit, Base Jumping, Adventures, roadtrip by: Steph Davis
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04 May

Talking About Wingsuit Flying

Hello Steph,
How does one learn to fly a wingsuit? I’ve never even jumped out of a plane, but it really appeals to me! I’m no newcomer to adventure…..was NPS ranger in Olympic for many years…….then worked in film industry in many areas, including animal trainer (big cats, I raised several). Now I’ve moved back to […]

Posted in wingsuit, Adventures, skydiving by: Steph Davis
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20 Apr

Jumpers Gone Wild

Suddenly, and with no prior warning, the Moab jumpers started raging.

Posted in Base Jumping, wingsuit, Adventures, skydiving, Climbing, Moab by: Steph Davis
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31 Mar

The Moab Drop Zone

Although I know it’s hard to believe, Moab just got even more perfect. (Anyone who is sassy can remind me of this when it’s July and has been a million degrees for as long as anyone can remember.) But Clint MacBeth has reopened the Skydive Moab operation, officially the best drop zone on […]

Posted in wingsuit, Base Jumping, Adventures, skydiving, Moab by: Steph Davis
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