Base 66: A Story of Fear, Fun, and Freefall (Paperback)

~ Jevto Dedijer (Author) "A few months after my father turned 69, he announced to my mother, my younger brother Miki and me, that he planned to take up..." (more)
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Product Description

BASE 66 is the true, nerve-wracking account of three young skydivers and their quest for membership in the most select extreme sports club on earth: The BASE club. In order to become a full-fledged member, Jevto Dedijer, Bernard Poirier, and Scott Elder had to parachute from the top of a building, an antenna tower, a bridge and a cliff, and survive to tell the story—a feat only some 800 adrenaline addicted people have succeeded in doing.

In BASE 66, Jevto Dedijer tells the tale of his hunger for the ultimate adrenaline rush. He and his companions shared several near death experiences while traveling across Europe with their parachutes and beer in Bernard’s dented Renault 4.

They were pioneers in a sport so dangerous that several of their fellow BASE jumpers died in action.

About the Author

Jevto Dedijer is a self-proclaimed globetrotting life artist. Born in Sweden, he took up skydiving when he was 17. Today Jevto?s life revolves around his career as a marketing strategist and his taste for adrenaline. He lives with his wife and two children in Québec City, Canada.

Product Details

• Paperback: 146 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (November 4, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595335101
• ISBN-13: 978-0595335107
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #560,944 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What base, adventure and life are all about!, April 12, 2005

By	Jaap Suter (Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As a base-jumper myself, I can highly recommend this book! Not just if you're a base-jumper, but also if you love reading about the adventures of other people. This book not only manages to capture the thrill and excitement of base-jumping (and in those days it was many times more exciting), but it also shows how ultimately the most important part is sharing these experiences with great friends. If you're a couch-potato, start by reading this book and then go outside, meet people, and go on adventures!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everyone should have a friend like Cloudia, January 4, 2005

By	Jean Francois Brousseau (Quebec, Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Base 66 is a great and entertaining story about the golden age of BASE jumping. These guys were crazy (or idiots as they called themselves) just like space pioneers. Always pushing the envelope to the limits... and were lucky enough to lived to tell about it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Voila, voila!, January 4, 2005

By	Christie Zielinski (Chicago) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A great read for adrenaline junkies or anyone who wants to vicariously experience the rush of base jumping. Jevto gives a fascinating explanation of what compelled him and other base jumpers to become full-fledged members of this exclusive club.