Leap From Idaho’s 486-Foot-Tall Perrine Bridge Into The Canyon Below With Tandem BASE
Spanning the awe-inspiring Snake River Canyon, the Perrine Bridge is one of Idaho’s most iconic landmarks. In addition to its long history and jaw-dropping location, the bridge is considered an extremely popular BASE jumping destination. In fact, it’s the only man-made structure in the country where BASE jumping is allowed year-round without a permit. Learning to BASE jump takes years of experience, but thanks to Tandem BASE anybody can take part in this adrenaline-pumping activity. If you’ve ever aspired to scratch this exciting item off your bucket list, then definitely check this out!
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It turns out that you don't have to be a professional BASE jumper to scratch this epic item off your bucket list. The first company of its kind, Tandem BASE specializes in helping people BASE jump from the Perrine Bridge in Twin Falls, Idaho—no experience necessary.
Tandem BASE is the first company to make it possible for unexperienced, regular folk to jump in tandem with a highly-experienced BASE instructor. They've successfully been bringing BASE jumping dreams to life since they started in 2009.
BASE jumping (an acronym for Building, Antenna, Span, and Earth), is the recreational sport of jumping from a fixed object and using a parachute to land safely. Idaho's Perrine Bridge has long been a popular destination for BASE jumpers, with the first jump from the bridge recorded in 1987.
Jumping off the 486-foot-tall Perrine Bridge may sound like complete insanity to some people (let's be honest, it kind of is), but fear not. Tandem BASE takes all precautions to provide the safest environment possible, including using state-of-the-art equipment and world-class instructors.
Rest assured you'll be in good hands during this once-in-a-lifetime experience. Sean Chuma, the owner of Tandem BASE, currently has the most jumps of anyone in the world with over 6,800 jumps. Chuma strongly believes that anyone has the ability and courage to take on jumping from Idaho's tallest bridge. In fact, his oldest jumper was a 102-year-old woman!
Tandem BASE is open for jumps all year long, weather permitting. You must be at least 18-years-old to jump and there are some physical restrictions. A tandem class is given at the beginning of your experience with important information about the jump.
Do you have what it takes to jump from Idaho's famous Perrine Bridge? With Tandem BASE, most anyone can do it! Learn more about this exciting experience and how you can try it here.
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