Editing BASE jumping (section)

== Equipment ==
In the early days of BASE jumping, people used modified skydiving gear, such as by removing the deployment bag and [[slider (parachuting)|slider]], stowing the lines in a tail pocket, and fitting a large [[pilot chute]]. However, modified skydiving gear is then prone to kinds of malfunction that are rare in normal skydiving (such as "line-overs" and broken lines). Modern purpose-built BASE jumping equipment is considered to be much safer and more reliable.

=== Parachute ===
The biggest difference in gear is that skydivers jump with both a main and a reserve parachute, while BASE jumpers carry only one parachute. BASE jumping parachutes are larger than skydiving parachutes and are typically flown with a [[wing loading]] of around {{cvt|0.7|lbs/sqft|disp=flip}}. Vents are one element that make a parachute suitable for BASE jumping.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://apexbase.com/buying-your-first-base-rig/ |title=Buying Your First BASE Rig |author=Apex BASE |date=16 August 2018 |access-date=2020-10-01}}</ref> BASE jumpers often use extra large pilot chutes to compensate for lower airspeed parachute deployments. On jumps from lower [[altitude]]s, the [[Slider (parachuting)|slider]] is removed for faster parachute opening.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.asylumbase.com/pages/resources/faq/ |title=Asylum Designs BASE jumping FAQ |publisher=Asylum Designs |access-date=2020-01-28}}</ref>

=== Harness and container ===
BASE jumpers use a single-parachute harness and container system. Since there is only a single parachute, BASE jumping containers are mechanically much simpler than skydiving containers. This simplicity contributes to the safety and reliability of BASE jumping gear by eliminating many malfunctions that can occur with more complicated skydiving equipment. Since there is no reserve parachute, there is little need to [[cut-away]] their parachute, and many BASE harnesses do not contain a [[3-ring release system]]. A modern ultralight BASE system including parachute, container, and harness can weigh as little as {{convert|3.9|kg|lbs}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://squirrel.ws/equipment/base-jumping/cxul |title=BASE Jumping Harness Container CXUL |publisher=Squirrel |access-date=2020-02-14}}</ref>

=== Clothing ===
When jumping from high mountains, BASE jumpers will often use special clothing to improve control and flight characteristics in the air. [[Wingsuit flying]] has become a popular form of BASE jumping in recent years, that allows jumpers to glide over long horizontal distances. Tracking suits inflate like wingsuits to give additional lift to jumpers, but maintain separation of arms and legs to allow for greater mobility and safety.