http://fiveten.com/ http://fiveten.com/images/stories/NewBox_black.png http://fiveten.com/ http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/14105-break-out-the-wingsuits-summer-is-here-max-kuszaj http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/14105-break-out-the-wingsuits-summer-is-here-max-kuszaj Summer is in full force here in Utah which means time to dust off all the skydiving gear and get wild with all the gravity toys. Due to my crazy winter freeskiing schedule, my wingsuiting had seen a serious drought, but now that the weather is warm, and the snow has melted from most of the Wasatch mountains, it is time to play at 13,000 feet! As much fun as my S-Fly suit has been, I cannot be more excited about my recent purchase of a Colugo Squirrel suit which should be in my possession soon...not... ]]> Sun, 26 May 2013 19:23:00 -0400 14105 2013-05-26 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_skydive-ogden-5-4-13-1369596211.png http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_jesse-ogden-ws-1369596213.png http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_ws-ogden-1-1369596215.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_dna-logo-1369596215.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_ws-ogden-2-1369596215.jpg 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/14002-joes-valley-road-trip-andre-difelice http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/14002-joes-valley-road-trip-andre-difelice Well, I finally made it outside again, this time to Joe’s Valley. This was my first bouldering trip since 2010 and overall I am pretty excited about the experience. It was great to get outside, climb hard and increase my motivation for the rest of the year. Warming up - Jelly Bean - V1 ]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2013 04:23:00 -0400 14002 2013-04-08 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_jl-fivetenblog-andredifelice-joesvalley-02-1365394992.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_jl-fivetenblog-andredifelice-joesvalley-09-1365394992.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_jl-fivetenblog-andredifelice-joesvalley-04-1365394992.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-1086-1365394992.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_jl-fivetenblog-andredifelice-joesvalley-07-1365394993.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-1104-1365394993.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_jl-fivetenblog-andredifelice-joesvalley-08-1365394994.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13499-elevation-outdoors-max-kuszaj http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13499-elevation-outdoors-max-kuszaj The benefits of shooting freeskiing, or any action sports photos, sometimes pays off by means of publication exposure. Sure, the personal satisfaction of getting a great image is a personal achievement and story teller, but when it gets chosen from publications editors for print within a magazine, better yet on a cover of a magazine, for the public eyes to see, it gets a whole bigger meaning. A big thank you goes out to Liam Doran Photography for the image, and Alta Ski Resort for the terrain, perfect snow, and opportunity to be one of their... ]]> Mon, 01 Oct 2012 19:42:00 -0400 13499 2012-10-01 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_eo-winter-cover-1349120573.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13298-the-desert-is-hot-jill-kuzman http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13298-the-desert-is-hot-jill-kuzman The temperatures in Moab soar to over 105 degrees in the summer. Its brutal out there, but the ripping spring winds have calmed and I can't spend a nice day not jumping. Being a bartender, I work nights, so early morning jumps are a rarity for me. I've been hunting down the exit points with shorter hikes or shady hikes to try and avoid heat stroke and such. Ha.Over the last year, I've fallen in love with the low stuff. By low stuff, about 200 feet or less. One of my favorite low jumps is Looking Glass Arch, just... ]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2012 16:26:00 -0400 13298 2012-07-25 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_dsc-9710-1343233590.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_dsc-9715-1343233590.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_dsc-9727-1343233591.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_dsc-9833-1343233592.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_dsc-9847-1343233592.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13244-max-kuszaj-utah-summer-livin http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13244-max-kuszaj-utah-summer-livin The summer months in Utah are in full swing, and there is one common factor that make each day beyond exciting, PARACHUTES. Yes, the west has been in a serious drought, with minimal rain gracing the skies...but it is allowing us to take the skies over with our skydiving and BASE jumping antics. Within the past few weeks, the days have been jam-packed full of excitement; from 3am wake-up calls to jump out of hot-air balloons while camera crews circle in helicopters, to BASE jumps off one of our many local Utah objects, to wingsuit skydives with friends.Five... ]]> Fri, 06 Jul 2012 06:07:00 -0400 13244 2012-07-06 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_adam-cutter-1341554828.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_cutter-max-wingsuit-1341554828.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_canopy-1-replay-1341554828.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_balloon-inflate-1341554828.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_max-suz-balloon-1341554829.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_suz-balloon-1-1341554829.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_suz-max-heli-1341554829.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13168-life-elevated-mitch-chubey http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13168-life-elevated-mitch-chubey In between UDUG and Ranch Style we had a few days to kill in Utah since its the State in-between,  Here is what we cam up with! ]]> Mon, 18 Jun 2012 18:24:00 -0400 13168 2012-06-18 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_p5pb8262698-1340043890.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_p5pb8262677-1340043890.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13151-benefit-el-salvador-melissa-lipani http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13151-benefit-el-salvador-melissa-lipani Recently I participated in the Second Annual Climb for a Cause hosted by The Front Climbing Club in Salt Lake City, which is a benefit for the amazing grassroots organization Benefit El Salvador, whose mission is to “support established medical clinics in rural El Salvador as they strive to provide both adequate clinical care and health education to their communities.” ]]> Wed, 13 Jun 2012 15:39:00 -0400 13151 2012-06-13 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_milk-crate-stack-1339601948.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13091-national-geographic-photo-of-the-day-max-kuszaj http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13091-national-geographic-photo-of-the-day-max-kuszaj Even though the winter has come to a close here in Utah, and the summer sports of BASE jumping, Mountain Biking, and Skydiving have kicked in full force, the tales of the documents winter months continue to surface and present themselves. Recently, National Geographic has taken a liking to the work photographer, Erik Seo, and myself have done together and have been featuring our images on their website as the "Photo of the Day." The features are a great honor, and the views and traffic the images have been receiving have been quite overwhelming. Looks... ]]> Fri, 25 May 2012 17:33:00 -0400 13091 2012-05-25 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_nat-geo-alta-1337967199.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13037-another-day-in-paradise-jill-kuzman http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13037-another-day-in-paradise-jill-kuzman This is how I spent the last year of my life. I love the desert! Its the most fun and the most inspiration I've gotten to experience in one place. ]]> Sat, 05 May 2012 21:02:00 -0400 13037 2012-05-05 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13037_1-nd38316-1336421243.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12963-alta-utah-last-storm-cycle-max-kuszaj http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12963-alta-utah-last-storm-cycle-max-kuszaj The last storm cycle here in Utah came in just right and delivered a cycle of snow that plastered Alta Ski Resort with the stereotyped "Utah Champagne Powder" that we have all been lacking this whole season. I was able to meet up with a handful of photographers to capture some images documenting the epic snow once the skies went blue right after the storm. Follow the link below to the photos Liam Doran of "On the Snow" took of Kyle Sul, Dex Mills, and myself. It's hard to believe that the winter season is rapidly... ]]> Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:10:00 -0400 12963 2012-04-18 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_onthesnow-1-1334772632.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_onthesnow-2-1334772632.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12590-slc-base-jumping-in-january-max-kuszaj http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12590-slc-base-jumping-in-january-max-kuszaj Winter continues to be sparse on snowfall here in Utah, causing freeskiing events to be postponed till later in the season. The prayers for snow are ongoing, but the fun on and off the slopes continue. I am making the most of all my downtime off the daily freeskiing routines and enjoying every minute of it. I would never say I take my lifestyle for granted, but I feel so fortunate to be able to live in the mountains and surround myself with the activities, sports, and people that I do. It is truly what makes me... ]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:10:00 -0500 12590 2012-02-04 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_dans-1-31-face-1328321446.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12386-less-packing-more-jumping-jill-kuzman http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12386-less-packing-more-jumping-jill-kuzman Thanksgiving is a special time of year for BASE jumpers. The annual Turkey Boogie is in full swing in Moab, UT! A day out at Mineral Bottom Canyon is full of super packed truck rides up the switchbacks, cliffs as far as the eye can see and tons of friends around to play! Nothing like some unpacked jumps for saving time and maximizing jump numbers!! Happy Thanksgiving!! ]]> Fri, 02 Dec 2011 23:44:00 -0500 12386 2011-12-02 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12386_jill1_1322871683.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12352-y-mountain-joel-anderson http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12352-y-mountain-joel-anderson This past Saturday I found my way up to this rad 70-100 foot wall above the Y Mountain in Provo, Utah. I look up at the wall and I say to myself "Go Climb!" Being psyched for the climb, I start free solo climbing and think to myself halfway up am I really doing this? Then after a brief minute I get back to climbing and finally see the top. First step on the top was an awesome feeling, gazing at the vast air and mountains was breath taking, absolutely beautiful. It was a good day for climbing... ... ]]> Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:44:00 -0500 12352 2011-11-28 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_DSC005352_1322502266.JPG