http://fiveten.com/ http://fiveten.com/images/stories/NewBox_black.png http://fiveten.com/ http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/14081-base-jumping-safari-in-the-five-ten-van-stop-1-suz-graham http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/14081-base-jumping-safari-in-the-five-ten-van-stop-1-suz-graham Checking in from the road! I had the pleasure to take the FiveTen adventure mobile on the road for a few weeks on a massive BASE jumping safari through the western United States. Starting in Seattle, fellow BASE jumper and badass Braden Dean and I moved into our temporary home (a sick Mercedes Sprinter vans all FiveTen'ed up) and started driving down the coast. First stop, Lodi California for some skydiving. Skydiving is a crucial part of BASE jumping and is a really great opportunity to get current and practice wingsuit flying. The dropzone in Lodi is... ]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 19:05:00 -0400 14081 2013-05-16 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-0698-1368731113.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_screen-shot-2013-05-08-at-7-39-12-pm-1368731114.png http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-0707-1368731115.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_screen-shot-2013-05-08-at-7-29-15-pm-1368731116.png http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-0713-1368731117.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_screen-shot-2013-05-08-at-7-44-23-pm-1368731118.png http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/14080-follow-five-ten-athlete-ellen-brennan-as-she-travels-to-the-probase-sapphire-showdown-in-instanbul http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/14080-follow-five-ten-athlete-ellen-brennan-as-she-travels-to-the-probase-sapphire-showdown-in-instanbul Starting June 21st, The Showdown includes jumping from 2 buildings, the Skyport- 120 meters and the Sapphire Tower- 236 meters.  While jumping from these building, the athletes will be performing stunts including multi-way jumps and aerial maneuvers.  In addition to that, they will also be competing in a spot landing competition from the Sapphire Tower Building.   To top it all off, the competitors will be jumping from a heli over the Goldern Horn- whether with a wingsuit or a swim suit, it is sure to be entertaining!!! ]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 08:53:00 -0400 14080 2013-05-16 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_2-way-1368694407.jpeg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_building-1368694407.jpeg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_istanbul-1368694407.jpeg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/14052-moab-in-the-spring-max-kuszaj http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/14052-moab-in-the-spring-max-kuszaj Well, now that the winter has slowly come to an end, the warm weather is more than welcome for me here in Utah. This weekend I was able to head down to central Utah, Moab to be exact for some BASE jumping and summer-like atmosphere...and most importantly, trade-in my Dalbello ski boots for my Five Ten 5/10 Dome hiking shoes. I can not describe how amazing it felt to be back at Mineral Bottom, Castle Valley and the surrounding Moab red rock play land. I am ready to turn back around and head straight back there... ]]> Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:58:00 -0400 14052 2013-04-29 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-20130428-165551-1367272688.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-20130429-154058-1367272689.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-20130428-181412-1367272689.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-20130429-154224-1367272690.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-20130429-153534-1367272691.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-20130427-211525-1367272692.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-20130429-153737-1367272693.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13996-five-ten-airborne-drops-from-balloon-jt-holmes http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13996-five-ten-airborne-drops-from-balloon-jt-holmes JT Holmes and Timy Dutton drove out to Utah to meet up with Jesse Hall, Suz Graham, Neil Amonson and Marshal Miller in order to jump, jump and do some more jumping.  This trip highlight was a creative and spontaneous balloon jump above Tooele Valley.  It is ver fun what can happen with some extra altitude! The Chase shoe from Five Ten provided nice grip on the railing of the balloon basket.   ]]> Wed, 03 Apr 2013 21:51:00 -0400 13996 2013-04-03 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13996_ballon-1365092114.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13897-south-east-asia-trip-part-2-malaysia-jill-kuzman http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13897-south-east-asia-trip-part-2-malaysia-jill-kuzman Next stop on my South East Asia trip is Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Borneo was a complete blast, but this is the big event. The one I've been dreaming of since I first started jumping. The Menara KL is the fifth largest communications tower in the world. The building stands at 1381ft to the top of the antenna. We jump from the overhanging observation deck at just over 900ft. A tall, slider up, BASE jump from an overhung building that I don't have to sneak around to get into and I get an elevator ride to the top?! You've gotta... ]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2013 22:13:00 -0500 13897 2013-02-14 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_kl-flip-abu-edited-1360879994.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_glasses-1360879996.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_gopr0834-6-1360879996.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_fivegainers-1360879997.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_gopr0824-5-1360879997.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_dsc02590-1360879998.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_gopr0753-1360879999.JPG http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13788-south-east-asia-trip-part-1-borneo-jill-kuzman http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13788-south-east-asia-trip-part-1-borneo-jill-kuzman Begin part one of my long awaited South East Asia trip. I've been wanting to travel to this area for more than half my life. The stunning tropics. Warm humid air. Big cities. Rural farmlands. Monkeys. Palm trees. Ten flights. It is to be my biggest adventure yet. And I get to do it with friends.First stop is Borneo. I arrive after a full day of travel. 6 of us split a cab to the lovely Wisma Sanyan building. I'm delirious by this point. I feel like I lost an entire day, but we push on. Straight to the... ]]> Mon, 28 Jan 2013 23:19:00 -0500 13788 2013-01-28 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_gopr0800-4-1359415188.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_gopr0797-3-1359415188.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-9284-1359415189.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-9302-1359415190.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_gopr0737-1-1359415191.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_sibuchicks-1359415191.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-9304-1359415192.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13776-ancient-art-climbing-base-jumping-suz-graham http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13776-ancient-art-climbing-base-jumping-suz-graham Some friends and I woke up early one chilly fall morning in Moab, Utah and started the climb up Ancient Art, a legendary desert tower. Climbing with a parachute on your back presents some unique challenges, and so does getting all the gear down with you too. But it all just adds to the fun. Combining the two sports, climbing and BASE jumping is a unique experience that I cherish greatly. It's all one big adventure and you are constantly being challenged. It's difficult but so very rewarding- and the feeling of standing on that tiny little pinnacle... ]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2013 01:36:00 -0500 13776 2013-01-23 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_107411726-medium-898ab0-1358904995.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_620646-805452225411-1016501157-o-1358904995.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13755-dam-base-jumping-ellen-brennan http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13755-dam-base-jumping-ellen-brennan In the winter it is much more difficult to access the big wingsuit jumps, so right now, I am focusing on the lower objects around town. Lately I have been considering jumping a dam, which is not to far from where I live. But when jumping an object like this, it is best to get some advice from the locals. Luckily last weekend I met 2 jumpers who live just below this dam! Guillaume and Jonathan knew all the beta on the access, landing, weather... it seems I had found my guides! And it also seemed it was... ]]> Sat, 12 Jan 2013 15:00:00 -0500 13755 2013-01-12 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_photo-1-1358002844.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_photo-5-1358002844.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_photo-2-1358002846.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_photo-4-1358002847.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13755_-photo-3-1358002846-1358195953.JPG http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13733-south-east-asia-teaser-jill-kuzman http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13733-south-east-asia-teaser-jill-kuzman Quick Teaser to get you excited for the three part South East Asia Series following my adventures through Borneo, Malaysia and Thailand. ]]> Wed, 02 Jan 2013 05:40:00 -0500 13733 2013-01-02 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_fivegainers-1357105237.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_sibuchicks-1357105237.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13686-thailand-base-jumping-suz-graham http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13686-thailand-base-jumping-suz-graham The last of my 3-part trip to Asia, my friends and I decided to go to one of my favorite places on the planet. Ton Sai, Thailand. I've been here a few times before and I couldn't turn down the opportunity to hang out on the beach, eat Thai food, climb, and of course jump off this pretty little cliff with the best view ever and a landing area right on the beach. This little beach feels like an island, while it's officially just part of a peninsula, it is only accessible by boat and there are no cars,... ]]> Fri, 07 Dec 2012 20:55:00 -0500 13686 2012-12-07 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_screen-shot-2012-12-06-at-7-58-37-am-1354913735.png http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13660-you-lose-some-and-you-wing-some-ellen-brennan http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13660-you-lose-some-and-you-wing-some-ellen-brennan This fall in France has been some of the best jumping of the season- that is- when we actually get to jump! Fall is great because the air is more stable, meaning you get to jump and fly all day. But sometimes when the air doesn't heat up, we end up getting stuck at the top of the cliff, looking down at all of the clouds. This is part of the sport few people get to see. Yes- the jumping and flying down is AMAZING, but the majority of the time is spent checking weather, scouting, hiking, and... ]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:53:00 -0500 13660 2012-11-28 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_pg-1354118024.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_fire-1354118025.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_3way-1354118026.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_looking-1354118026.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_criou-1354118027.JPG http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13651-jt-holmes-tim-dutton-and-espen-fadnes-rage-early-season-squaw http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13651-jt-holmes-tim-dutton-and-espen-fadnes-rage-early-season-squaw Shot entirely on GoPro with early access to Squaw Valley, JT, Tim and Espen skydive to Squaw's upper mountain slopes, have some good clean fun.. and then of course, take the cable car down... but not all the way down! ]]> Tue, 27 Nov 2012 09:30:00 -0500 13651 2012-11-27 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13651_jt-1-1354122852.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13615-malaysia-base-jumping-and-world-record-suz-graham http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13615-malaysia-base-jumping-and-world-record-suz-graham So, after my trip to China, All the other jumpers went their separate ways- sad to say goodbye to old and new friends as they departed for their homes in Russia, Chile, Norway, Sweden, Canada, US, New Zealand, Australia, (you get the picture) until the next time we get to meet up again in a different place near a different object that we get to fall off of. (It's a weird sport when you think about it...) So I spent a few days by myself exploring more of China, had a long layover in Guangzhou where I treated myself... ]]> Fri, 09 Nov 2012 23:30:00 -0500 13615 2012-11-09 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_screen-shot-2012-09-30-at-7-09-50-pm-1352503818.png http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_screen-shot-2012-09-29-at-11-24-41-pm-1352503819.png http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13572-gopro-sturgis-110th-anniversary-of-harley-davidson-max-kuszaj http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13572-gopro-sturgis-110th-anniversary-of-harley-davidson-max-kuszaj In August I got the amazing opportunity to do a GoPro andHarley-Davidson ride from Seattle to Sturgis with Chad Kagy, Aaron Chase, Eric Jackson, Ashmore Bodiford, Brian Lopes, Christian Schauf, Wes Nobles, Zach Schauf and many more.The video just dropped and I couldn't be more stoked. Check it out! #epicsturgis #hd110 ]]> Thu, 25 Oct 2012 20:17:00 -0400 13572 2012-10-25 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13572_max-1-1351269923.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13572_jesse-1-1351269924.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13561-episode-1-china-base-jumping-suz-graham http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13561-episode-1-china-base-jumping-suz-graham Introducing episode 1 of my three-part Asia BASE jumping series (next episode, Malaysia) and the first episode of my 2012-2013 season edits! Check out my blog post about the trip here http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13534-china-aizhai-bridge-base-jumping-festival-suz-graham and if you like, subscribe to me on youtube! Huge thanks to FiveTen for their support! Expect something once every week about a different recent adventure or even just the day to day life I live. Follow me around the world and see me stumble through the world of action sports.  ]]> Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:59:00 -0400 13561 2012-10-22 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_Screen Shot 2012-10-11 at 10.51.24-pm-1350935978.png http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_Screen Shot 2012-10-11 at 10.54.57-pm-1350935979.png http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13534-china-aizhai-bridge-base-jumping-festival-suz-graham http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13534-china-aizhai-bridge-base-jumping-festival-suz-graham I have never been to China before- had a tease last year when a similar event was planned and I was invited, but then was cancelled last minute. So this time, when I started getting a string of emails with official invitations from the Hunan Government I was hopeful it would actually happen this time. With things ‘like this,’ you never really know- my world is filled with lots of really great ideas, fantastical assurances about lifetime trips and reality tv series’ so you have to take everything with a grain of salt. However, once in a while it... ]]> Fri, 12 Oct 2012 06:18:00 -0400 13534 2012-10-12 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_Screen Shot 2012-10-11 at 10.54.35-pm-1350022684.png http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_Screen Shot 2012-10-11 at 10.51.24-pm-1350022685.png http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_Screen Shot 2012-09-20 at 3.46.05-pm-1350022685.png http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13464-pro-base-world-cup-ellen-brennan http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13464-pro-base-world-cup-ellen-brennan I had such an amazing time competing in the Pro BASE World Cup this weekend! 42 of the best wingsuit pilots showed up to Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland to go head to head to see who the fastest pilot was! It was great to see everyone working together, and giving tips and advice to help other pilots. The energy there was just incredible! The flying in the race was something I have never done before. I am used to jumping off of cliffs High up in the mountains and the flying for a few minutes, navigating the terrain, and... ]]> Tue, 18 Sep 2012 07:34:00 -0400 13464 2012-09-18 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_WBWR-Solo-1347953651. http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_WBWRExitpoint-1347953652. http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_PBWC2Way-1347953652. http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13431-outside-checks-in-with-five-ten-elite-athlete-jt-holmes http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13431-outside-checks-in-with-five-ten-elite-athlete-jt-holmes It was cool to do a recorded interview with Joe over at Outside Online.  Some of my answers are long, but it is cool that they were published word for word rather than writer's summary.  Thanks Joe Spring and thanks for the photos Michi Portmann! ]]> Tue, 04 Sep 2012 21:01:00 -0400 13431 2012-09-04 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_jt-holmes-zwillingsgletscher-jpg-193-1346792502.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13416-balloons-and-helicopters-and-wingsuits-oh-my-suz-graham http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13416-balloons-and-helicopters-and-wingsuits-oh-my-suz-graham One very early, very chilly desert morning- actually, this was the second consecutive morning we tried this, so a 3:30 AM wake up call x2- some friends and I found ourselves in the middle of the flat, dusty, desert watching the moon and the stars disappear and the sun gradually start to shed it's light over the golden landscape. A little windy considering most balloons won't leave the ground if there is the slightest breath of wind- but our balloon pilot is a cowboy and was determined to get us off the ground. Hence the scary part. But soon... ]]> Wed, 29 Aug 2012 18:58:00 -0400 13416 2012-08-29 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_376899-246867225416794-921123842-n-1346266693.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_559170-785033948801-1137128618-n-1346266693.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_170475-785052107411-1749035423-o-1346266694.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_428848-785415349471-628108577-n-1346266694.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_0032ee1ec51d11e1a39b1231381b7ba1-7-1346266694.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13414-short-days-night-jumps-ellen-brennan http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13414-short-days-night-jumps-ellen-brennan I am refusing to let these shorter days get in the way of my daily habit! Usually around 9 o'clock I am making a beautiful sunset jump- but instead, this week I have been taking advantage of the growing moon and making moon-rise jumps at 9 o'clock. I have to admit- night jumps create a sensation that I am not yet used to- it is extremely exciting for me to jump with a completely different sensory input. Time seems to move much slower while I am flying at night compared to the day light. And thanks to the moon-... ]]> Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:44:00 -0400 13414 2012-08-29 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_lalune-1346244240.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_happy-1346244241.jpg