Portland ranked as the #1 city in USA to live in by Money Magazine! I'm sure this was partly based on the myriad of BASE sites, and more completely based on the fact that it's the home of the IPBC 2000 champion (in addition to some significantly inferior Aussies). Lastly, I'm sure the great weather was a consideration. ;~)
the capitalist pigs finally got something right!
wish i had never left....
anyone know where i can get a pair of ruby-heeled Danner boots?
I seriously doubt that because it is (or was) the home the IPBC champion had anything to do with the ranking of Portland as the #1 city in the US in which to reside. Furthermore, I believe Portland's ranking to be directly attributed to the weather and the copious amount of BASE sites. :@
If you think it's because of the weather and the BASE sites you've obviously not spent much time in Portland in the winter. It's ranked the city with the 2nd highest rate of suicides in the nation. It's interesting though, most suicides happen on sunny days. I guess they wake up on a sunny day and Portland still sucks, so they off themselves.
The IPBC Champion is the medical examiner for Oregon, so if he offed himself, there'd be no one to do the autopsy. That's why he can live there.
Due to the copious number of BASE objects, a copious number of BASE jumps are done in Portland.
Statistics dictate that the higher number of BASE jumps done, the higher number of BASE fatalities there will be.
In the interest of site preservation, rigs are always removed from the victims (without the Medical Examiner's knowledge of course) - thus the general public perception of a high suicide rate. }>
Pin checks on us!!!
Nice try Nik. But you're only an Aussie by association.
Ok, no more bloody IPBC champion stuff.....
Occasionally in life one is fortunate/granted the opportunity to express a thought or luck out on a jump( as a mate of mine keeps reminding me)......whether anyone cares or listens is besides the point...
That jump was about a lot of us....thanks me fellow drogues you make this sport a treat...and with that the discussion ends
If only they knew(and those that do already do)
And now because of the above posts I have to go round up the usual suspects......
And yes unfortunately the first pints still on me
cheers Nik
No more IPBC champion stuff. NOBODY CARES! The majority of the BASE jumping community doesn't know about or doesn't care about the IPBC. It's only 40 testosterone driven, ego toting males who feel the need to show they can hit a dot on the ground. Way to refine those essential skills and tools for living! Which is probably why most of them are still single.
"No more IPBC champion stuff. NOBODY CARES! The majority of the BASE jumping community doesn't know about or doesn't care about the IPBC."
Well, you obviously have some CLOSET INTEREST in the IPBC or you wouldn't have followed this thread for as long as you have.
Plus, anyone who's tipped and flicked a few with the Portland crew would be able to see where this thread was heading LONG AGO!
Nik Hartshorne!!!
#1 in the WWWOOOOOORRRRRRLLLLLLDDDDDDDD!
(You go brother!)
532
>NOBODY CARES! The majority
>of the BASE jumping community
>doesn't know about or doesn't
>care about the IPBC.
>It's only 40 testosterone driven,
>ego toting males who feel
>the need to show they
>can hit a dot on
>the ground.
Au contraire. The IPBC provides me with (in order of importance):
1) The chance to meet very experienced jumpers, ask them questions about BASE, watch them pack and jump and learn from them. Example: On the day I made my 100th jump, I had dinner with a group of jumpers, and sat between two guys with more than 600 jumps each, and got to pick their brains about the best ways to stay alive in this sport.
2) A chance to practice my BASE survival skills in a controlled environment, where I can really get a feel for how well I am managing the truly critical aspects of BASE--opening away from the object and landing safely on target.
3) An opportunity to hang out with an exceptional (and exceptionally interesting) group of people, to make new friends, to see old friends, and to generally have a good time.
It is only the most superficial view of the IPBC that sees it as "40 testosterone driven, ego toting males who feel the need to show they can hit a dot on the ground." The IPBC is about much, much more. Further, it is the only organization that has ever succeeded in unifying any group of American BASE jumpers for an extended period of time.
I do know, respect, and like several jumpers who believe that the IPBC has a negative influence on our sport. Although I can see their points, I must, respectfully, disagree.
--Tom Aiello
tbaiello@ucdavis.edu
Why is it that no one ever mentions the women in this sport? There are women in this sport. And some of them are kicking the guys' asses.
I'll mention women...
I think it's great that women are measured in this sport the same as men! All things are equal... no handicaps.
Sure, I appreciate a door being opened for me by the opposite sex, but when it comes to BASE competition -
Bring It On!
Havin' a blast!
532
Hello -
Actually, I think the IPBC is great. Ditto on what Tom has already said.
I have made many friends through the IPBC as well as improve my jumping performance. And I also like the competition aspect...it fuels my drive to improve.
I'll also be the first to admit that it's not for everyone, so I respect your opinion on not liking the IPBC. But I think you'll find that there are quite a few people out there that do like it.
:-)
C-ya,
Bryan
You know we love you Babs. Suicides aside, Portland still rules in the winter if you're prepared to kick ice off of exit points and are willing to climb towers in 26 degree temps while getting zapped on the nose when leaning in for an exit kiss.
Who is this Babs giving exit kisses? Is she cute?
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