Development of BASE Jumping in Norway and Europe (1980-2005)

1. Modern BASE jumping popularized by Boenish films

   Sep 1, 1978Labels: Carl Boenish, Boenish films

   • FT
   • Sunshine Superman

2. Troll Wall becomes an early European BASE site

   Jun 1, 1980Labels: Trollveggen, Romsdalen

   • World BASE Race
   • Troll Wall

3. Boenish sets Troll Wall altitude record

   Jul 5, 1984Labels: Carl Boenish, Trollveggen

   • South Bay History
   • Troll Wall

4. Carl Boenish dies after Troll Wall jump

   Jul 7, 1984Labels: Carl Boenish, Trollveggen

   • South Bay History
   • Troll Wall

5. Norway issues formal Trolltindene parachute ban

   Jun 12, 1987Labels: Trolltindene ban, Norwegian authorities

   • Lovdata
   • Troll Wall

6. Lauterbrunnen emerges as a legal Swiss hub

   Jun 1, 1989Labels: Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland

   • Lauterbrunnen
   • Spiegel

7. Monte Brento becomes a major Italian exit

   Jul 1, 1994Labels: Monte Brento, Italy

   • IBA

8. Kjerag enters the BASE map

   Oct 1, 1994Labels: Kjerag, Stein Edvardsen

   • SBK BASE
   • Kjerag

9. Norwegian BASE Association starts Lysebotn courses

   Jun 1, 1996Labels: Norwegian BASE, Lysebotn

   • SBK BASE
   • Hiking Kjerag

10. First Kjerag fatality triggers safety scrutiny

    Aug 16, 1996Labels: Kjerag, fatality

    • Kjerag
    • SBK BASE

11. Second Kjerag fatality renews threat of closure

    Jul 29, 1997Labels: Kjerag, local police

    • Kjerag
    • SBK BASE

12. High jump volume at Kjerag drives formalization

    Jul 1, 1999Labels: Kjerag, high volume

    • SBK BASE

13. Smellveggen opens as additional Lysebotn exit

    Jun 1, 2000Labels: Smellveggen, Lysebotn

    • SBK BASE

14. Stavanger BASE Klubb forms to manage Kjerag

    Dec 1, 2000Labels: Stavanger B, Kjerag

    • SBK BASE