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SPONSORSHIP
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VENDOR INFORMATION
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PARKING
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NEED TO KNOW
Have a great Bridge Day. Please read be sure to read the event rules.Important Info
Bridge Day 2012 By The Numbers
450 BASE jumpers took part in Bridge Day 2012
Bridge Day 2012 is in the books now, and we have some pretty amazing numbers to share with you.
- 272 rappellers made 752 rappels.
- 5 of those were tandem rappels.
- 31 of those rappelers actually ascended the ropes.
- There were 450 BASE jumpers from 41 states and 10 countries.
- 10% of BASE jumpers were women.
- 3 BASE jumpers were West Virginia natives.
- 17% of those jumping at Bridge Day 2012 were making their first BASE jump, ever.
- A record number of jumps were made this year: 1,036
- 83: That’s the age of Bridge Day 2012′s oldest jumper, Donald Cripps.
- 24 BASE jumpers braved the catapult and were flung into the Gorge.
- The ‘pick up guys‘ helped 131 BASE jumpers out of the water and onto shore.
- 102 people took to the Bridge Walk catwalk during Bridge Day.
Were you there to see all of this history being made?
Oh, and one final number to remember: 19. As in, join us next year for Bridge Day on October 19, 2013.
How was your Bridge Day? Share with us in the comments.
Tags: BASE Jumping, Bridge Day, Bridge Day 2012, extreme sports, Festivals, New River Gorge Bridge, under the bridge, West Virginia
The man who does it all,jump, rappel and ascend was not in attendance this year due to a herniated disc from work! I will return in 2013!
This the man who does it all! Jumps, rappels and ascends. I was not there due to herniated disc, during work, but “I will be back” next year!
Mark Seyfang
My first bridge day. Loved it I will be back in 2013.