I came through an article yesterday which was talking about an American guy, Dean Potter who not only climbs up some of the highest mountains in the world, but then he base-jumps off them, without mentioning free-soloing, highlining and baselining. In one word: freebasing.
I could try to explain it, but I think his videos do a better job. He climbs up the most difficult side of the Eiger with only his fingers, toes and a 5lbs parachute and then falls/jumps off.
For him, it’s not just a physical experience, it’s also spiritual as he stops to meditate before falling 9,000 feet in about three minutes.
You can sense his kinship with the cliffs and the rock-faces while he drags himself up with just his fingers and toes.
It is just AWESOME! It’s a long way to go from my Indoor-climbing to the Eiger.
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