Can you base jump from everest

A Russian extreme sportsman famed for his record-breaking free-falling stunts has died in a base jumping accident in the Himalayas, expedition organisers in Nepal said Sunday. He was jumping from Ama Dablam, a 6,metre 22,foot mountain in the Everest region on Saturday when the incident occurred.

Rozov set a new world record in for the highest-ever base jump when he leapt from Changstse, a 7,metre peak in the Everest massif, in a specially-designed wingsuit. Discovery Channel has canceled its planned live coverage of the May 11 jump off Mount Everest by a California daredevil in his wingsuit , the U. It was unclear Monday night whether climber and parachutist Joby Ogwyn still planned to leap off the top of the world's highest peak after his guides died in last week's avalanche that killed 13 people.

At first, the stuntman told his fans on Facebook that he was sticking with his plans even though his Sherpas were killed. Ogwyn wrote Sunday that he and his team "are staying on the mountain to honor our friends and complete our project. Friday's avalanche was the single deadliest incident on Everest.

Three other people were missing and at least half a dozen were hurt in the slide, which occurred just above a base camp more than 20, feet above sea level. All plus climbers engulfed in the slide were Nepalese locals and Sherpas who were taking food and supplies to base camps on the the 29,foot peak, authorities reported. Avalanche struck just before busy season Rozov needed more time than usual in the thin air to transition from freefall to flying.

Rozov is no stranger to spectacular stunts. In he leaped from Ulvetanna in Antarctica and in he jumped from 6,m from Shivling 6,m in the Himalayas. Warm-up on Shivling. The Shivling expedition served as a warm-up and final test for Rozov, who has made more than 10, jumps.

In all, the Russian spent two years planning the Everest leap, much of which was spent developing a special new wingsuit. Read the whole story, take a look behind the scenes and find out more in the exclusive interview with Valery in the upcoming The Red Bulletin. Read Story.