BASE jumping instructor Sean Chuma with first-time jumper Rayann Otto .
The fact that Sean Chuma has BASE jumped over 7,400 times and was still able to sit for an interview indicates he takes safety very seriously . More serious injuries , sometimes resulting in fatalities , may occur because of poor decision making . This includes stunts the jumper may not be skilled enough to try . Asked about a knee brace he put on for the tandem jump , he replied his leg got caught on a suspension line while testing a new type of parachute .
His fee for experiencing a tandem jump is $ 399 with no AARP or AAA discount . He limits tandem BASE jumps to individuals over 16 years of age and once jumped with a 102 yearold female . Asked if he charged her , he sported a big grin and replied , “ No .”
David and Kay Scott are authors of “ Complete Guide to the National Park Lodges ” ( Globe Pequot ). They live in Valdosta , Georgia .
A BASE jumper prepares to jump off the railing of the Perrine Bridge .
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