Extreme cliff-jumping sport described as meditative, spiritual activity
VANCOUVER — Sean Chuma describes it as a spiritual moment, standing on the railing of the Perrine Bridge, 150 metres above the meandering Snake River in southern Idaho.
Moments later, his mind completely focused on the present, he said he hurled himself into the stifling afternoon air.
“I have a passion for flight,” the BASE jumping enthusiast said by phone less than an hour later, having successfully completed the 3,767th jump of his career.
“The feeling is complete freedom. It’s complete responsibility for yourself,” he added. “It’s just a beautiful thing.”