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From: markp@valid.UUCP (Mark P.)
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Subject: Re: Skydive into the Rain Forest
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Date: Sun, 9-Mar-86 22:35:37 EST
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> Don't forget to watch "Skydive into the Rain Forest"
> Tues March 4th on PBS "Nova".
> 
> It documents an expedition of 12 skydivers who parachuted
> onto a remote plateau in the southern Venezuelan state of
> Amazonas.
> 
> The plateau rises 4,000 feet from the floor of the rain
> forest and features a system of caves at the 3,000 foot
> level. 
> 
> The expedition's members and 5 tons of equipment were
> delivered via parachute to the plateau from a DC3.
> 
> Sounds like good watching!
> (For further info: see Bill Booth's article in
>  the March Parachutist magazine)
> -- 
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This reminds me of a piece "Believe it or stuff it" (sic.) did a few
months ago about a group of skydivers who parachuted off of Angel
falls (sic.) in South America some place, supposedly the tallest waterfall
in the world.  So, as long as we are promulgating discussions, how about
this and other BASE activities (legal or otherwise)?  Is there not a
canyon bridge where it is legal once a year?  Just how risky (i.e. stupid)
is it?  Or is this something frowned on discussing here...

				Mark Papamarcos
				Valid Logic
				{hplabs,pyramid,..}!pesnta!valid!markp

P.S.  Yes, I'm just a beginner, and wouldn't even CONSIDER doing anything
      this crazy, but that doesn't mean I'm not interested.