The Jungfrau jump in Lauterbrunnen is one I have always dreamed of doing. In past visits, I didn’t think I was ready for it. It is known for having a short start, 190 meters. This means that you have to exit correctly and get your suit flying immediately because it’s less than 600 feet to [...]

Hi Steph A series of coincidences has lead to me writing an email to someone who I’ve never met before. I ride road and mountain bikes as much as I can both for fun and to race. I currently live in Sydney Australia, but participated in a mountain bike stage race in British Columbia this [...]

Flying in Switzerland this September, I had some of the most powerful experiences of my life. I know you’ve all heard it so many times before, but once again, I have to ask: When is the National Park Service going to let go of their persecution and hatred of base jumpers in the United States? [...]

Eiger Birds from steph davis on Vimeo. Remember kids, don’t try this in the United States, “land of the free.” It’s illegal to fly from the cliffs in America’s National Parks. Why? I really couldn’t tell you. But the law they use (aggressively) to persecute base jumping, a non-motorized, low-impact sport, is something that was [...]

I got two emails today that made me feel so proud and amazed by my friends, that I can’t resist sharing them. And they made me reflect on pioneers in the sports I most love, climbing and wingsuit flying. Being a climber with a strong sense of history, I can see that wingsuit flight is [...]

All I can say is, it’s a good thing in their infinite wisdom that the NPS outlaws this madness in Yosemite. Who knows what would happen if you start letting people fly…. Swiss Valley from steph davis on Vimeo.

Just found this on the internet today…. An article in a Swiss paper all about base jumping in Switzerland, with brand names and models of some of the gear United Airlines lost for me! With photos too (and funny captions)! Ironic, no? Meanwhile, here in the States, we have this. As I updated in my [...]

(art courtesty of @iamboat) Well, it was a great trip to Lauterbrunnen. So great I didn’t even have time to blog about it for the three weeks I was there, because I was so busy flying my wingsuit off giant cliffs and shooting lots of awesome/hilarious (at least to me) video footage.

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] In God We Trust, MC Solaar (click on “continue reading” before you click on play) Well, this story is not about the States. It’s good to have aspirations, and voicing them can lead to evolution, but often I think that actions speak louder than words. Freedom exists much [...]