Charleroi, PA BASE Jumping
Charleroi Vicinity BASE Jumping Partners
Get Started
We'll match you with compatible BASE Jumping partners, and send you weekly updates about new groups, partners, and sports events in Charleroi.
Sign Me UpTake a Tour
Sportsvite is still growing in Charleroi, PA. Help your city get active, invite them to Sportsvite!
More Charleroi Sports
-
- Team Sports
- Charleroi Australian Rules Football
- Charleroi Baseball
- Charleroi Basketball
- Charleroi Broomball
- Charleroi Cricket
- Charleroi Field Hockey
- Charleroi Flag Football
- Charleroi Floor Hockey
- Charleroi Floorball
- Charleroi Football
- Charleroi Futsal
- Charleroi Gaelic Sports
- Charleroi Ice Hockey
- Charleroi Jai-Alai
- Charleroi Lacrosse
- Charleroi Roller Hockey
- Charleroi Rugby
- Charleroi Soccer
- Charleroi Softball
- Charleroi Squash
- Charleroi Trangleball
- Charleroi Ultimate Frisbee
- Charleroi Volleyball
- Charleroi Water Polo
-
- Action Sports
- Charleroi BASE Jumping
- Charleroi BMX
- Charleroi Bungee Jumping
- Charleroi Canyoning
- Charleroi Hang Gliding
- Charleroi Inline Skating
- Charleroi Motorbike
- Charleroi Mountain Biking
- Charleroi Roller Derby
- Charleroi Skateboarding
- Charleroi Skating
- Charleroi Sky Diving
- Water Sports
- Charleroi Canoeing
- Charleroi Diving
- Charleroi Dragon Boat Racing
- Charleroi Flowboarding
- Charleroi Inner Tube Water Polo
- Charleroi Kayaking
- Charleroi Kiteboarding
- Charleroi Outrigger Paddling
- Charleroi Rowing
- Charleroi Sailing
- Charleroi Surfing
- Charleroi Swimming
- Charleroi Wakeboarding
- Charleroi Water Skiing
- Charleroi Whitewater Rafting
- Charleroi Windsurfing
-
- Fitness
- Charleroi Boxing
- Charleroi Cheerleading
- Charleroi Climbing
- Charleroi Cycling
- Charleroi Dancing
- Charleroi Fitness/Training
- Charleroi Gymnastics
- Charleroi Marathon
- Charleroi Martial Arts
- Charleroi Running
- Charleroi Scuba
- Charleroi Tae Kwon Do
- Charleroi Track & Field
- Charleroi Triathlon
- Charleroi Walking
- Charleroi Weightlifting
- Charleroi Yoga
-
- Playground / Gym
- Charleroi Capture the Flag
- Charleroi Croquet
- Charleroi Dodgeball
- Charleroi Four Square / Box Ball
- Charleroi Frockey
- Charleroi Hackeysack
- Charleroi Handball
- Charleroi Horseshoes
- Charleroi Kickball
- Charleroi Newcomb
- Charleroi Oozball
- Charleroi Over the Line
- Charleroi Paddle Tennis
- Charleroi Paddleball
- Charleroi Quidditch
- Charleroi Racquetball
- Charleroi Rockball
- Charleroi Stickball
- Charleroi Tetherball
- Charleroi Wall Ball
- Charleroi Wiffleball
Charleroi, PA BASE Jumping on Sportsvite
- Welcome to Sportsvite, your Charleroi BASE Jumping community online!
- Take a few minutes to check out Charleroi BASE Jumping, including local Charleroi BASE Jumping partners, Charleroi BASE Jumping groups, events, leagues and latest bulletins posted from others in the Charleroi area.
- Are you an organizer?
- Manage your own BASE Jumping group, organize BASE Jumping events, or list your BASE Jumping league in the local Charleroi leagues directory.
- Setup a free account and be matched up with compatible Charleroi partners and activities!
Charleroi, PA Weather Forecast
Current Conditions:
Cloudy, 38 F
Forecast:
Fri - Rain/Snow Showers. High: 50 Low: 35
Sat - Rain/Snow Showers/Wind. High: 39 Low: 32
Full Forecast at Yahoo! Weather
(provided by The Weather Channel)
About BASE Jumping
Base jumping consists of jumping off of high fixed objects with a packed parachute. B.A.S.E. is an acronym for the four categories of fixed objects from which one can jump: buildings, antennas, spans (bridges), and earth (cliff). Base jumping is considered a fringe sport and is more dangerous than similar sports like skydiving out of an airplane.
BASE Jumping History
Base jumping was the invention of filmmaker Carl Boenish, his wife Jean Boenish, and friends Phil Smith, and Phil Mayfield. Boenish filmed the first base jump in 1978 in Yosemite National Park. Although there were documented base jumps prior to Boenish, most jumps were only attempted once and done illegally. After 1978, specific jumps started to be repeated, and base jumping became a true recreational activity. In the eighties, base jumpers used ordinary sky diving equipment for jumps. Later on specialized base jumping equipment was created that catered to the specific needs of base jumpers. The surge of interest in extreme sports in the 1990's led to a rise in base jumpers. The 1000th application for base jumping level certification was registered in 2005.
BASE Jumping Tips
As base jumping is a dangerous sport that can easily kill and injure participants, one should seek out proper training and mentoring before attempting a jump.
