More from "Bridge Day" 2007

From top to bottom: Bridge Day at the New River Gorge!

*note: LAST SHOT-Not all BASE jumpers make it to the landing area on shore....

Bridge Day

Yep- it's me

Every year, we have a base jumping extravaganza second to none- Bridge Day!

876 feet above the New River Gorge parachuting BASE jumpers jump off a perfectly good bridge and have 8 seconds to open their chutes and survive. I've only covered this once when someone didn't make it- but there are rocks on the shore, so even if you make it that far and miss the landing area- you can still end up in a world of hurt!

Jet boats cover the water landings and emergency crews are everywhere- so if you do get hurt; help is right there waiting on you- personally, I'm content to already be at the bottom of the gorge- even if it takes me a little longer to get here!