Jeb Corliss is one of the best known base jumpers in the world. Some of his previous web videos have garnered thousands of views on Youtube. But, in a sport that pushes the boundaries of safety like this, you are never guaranteed of a safe landing. Yesterday, while filming on Table Mountain, he clipped the edge of a ledge while proximity flying over the mountain. Miraculously he survived, how is a question he will be asking himself for a very long time. When you watch the slow motion replay, try count how many times he flips and then realize how fast he was going when he impacted. I wish Jeff a speedy recovery and hope he will return to what he does best - namely freaking us mere mortals out!
My mate Jeff just sent me this update:
ReplyDeleteHi Guys. Just spent some time chatting to Jeb in the hospital, so to end the rumours, this is the score. Jeb is great, minor breaks to both ankles, and a banged knee which may be sore for a while, but thats it. Jeb is overall very positive about the experience considering, and as always, he's taken loads of 'technical' info out of it regarding potential of where he is headed with wingsuiting. He is not interested in speaking to the media, but is very positive about helping SANparks to resolve the ongoing issues with BASE, and the general grey-areas. He loves CT, the mountain and its people, and is concerned about not allowing this to turn into something that will negatively effect CT. Hence the desire to avoid sensationalism.