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LEARN MORE ABOUT BASEJUMPING
THE BOX
Photo: Marcel Geser
01.
Douggs is one of the most experienced basejumpers in the world. In his "survival talk" from 2016 he explains what we can do better to stay alive longer.
02.
When Swiss rock climber Xaver Bongard met Will Oxx in 1989, his life changed dramatically. Xaver became Switzerland's first basejumper, opening numerous exit points in Lauterbrunnen and around.
03.
Jonathan was a passionate rock climber and basejumper. On his adventures he wanted to do more than just depend on luck.
04.
Over the years Matt has seen many accidents and fatalities in Walenstadt. Unfortunately the same mistakes are being made over and over again. Here are his thoughts.
05.
Doing a tandem basejump from a cliff is very risky. We strongly advise everyone not to perform any tandem basejumps in Switzerland.
06.
Due to the construction of the new cable car we have new temporary rules in Stechelberg. Please check the pdf file!
07.
This study (published in February 2023) examines all base jump accidents that occurred in Lauterbrunnen between 2007 and 2016.
08.
A scientific study on all legal aspects of basejumping in Switzerland, published by Sridar Paramalingam and Marcel Geser in July 2023.
09.
In December 2023, 467 jumpers participated in an online survey about BASE in Lauterbrunnen and Walenstadt. The results are very interesting and sometimes surprising!
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