Should Tandem BASE Jumping Be Banned In The Swiss Alps?
Date
3/24/2024 10:28:15 PM
(MENAFN- Swissinfo) A new type of extreme Sport is making people see red in the Alpine town of Lauterbrunnen: tandem BASE jumping.
This content was published on March 19, 2024 - 13:54 1 minute
Julie worked as a radio reporter for BBC and independent Radio all over the UK before joining swissinfo's predecessor, Swiss Radio International, as a producer. After attending film school, Julie worked as an independent filmmaker before coming to swissinfo in 2001.
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This is when someone leaps off a clifftop strapped to an experienced jumper wearing a wingsuit and a parachute. The Swiss BASE Association says it's very dangerous and brings BASE jumping into disrepute.
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