DR. GLENN SINGLEMAN, Sydney Australia

Glenn is BASEClimb 3's leader and inspiration!
He employed his impressive skill set to make everything work! He is the Doctor, Director, Climber and BASEjumper. He is the backbone of the project.To read more about his impressive history see About Glenn

JAMES (Jimmy) FREEMAN , Sydney Australia

Jimmy Freeman is one of Australia's most talented aerial freestyle BASEjumpers and Wingsuit Flyers. He is the coach of the Chinese BASEjumping team and most recently he organised a large international BASEjumping festival in Beijing. He is a Birdman Instructor, a Phoenix Fly Instructor and BASEjumping coach.

For BASEClimb 3, Jimmy is an aerial camera person - both skydiving and BASEjumping.

MICHAEL (Mick) HILL , Sydney Australia

Mick is a professional skydiver and talented climber. He is a tandem master with over 4000 tandem jumps. He lives and works at Sydney Skydivers in Picton. He has travelled the world skydiving and climbing. He is multi-talented and fills many roles in the BASEClimb 3 team, principally climbing, logistics at the exit point and the all important exit shot. He literally dressed Glenn and Heather on the exit point (try putting on a wingsuit at 6604m and you'll understand why). Thank you Mick - we could not have done it without you! He is married to Elise.

MAL HASKINS , Wanaka New Zealand

Mal is a professional climber and guide, rigger, outdoor instructor and paraglider. Mal is also interested in BASEjumping photography, digital editing, website design and photography. Mal was BASEClimb 3's lead climber and safety
consultant. He did a particularly thorough job. He also was prolific with the camera, his small digital was always at the ready and he captured many of the great shots you'll see on this site. Thanks Mal!

You can read more about Mal by following this link to his site..

http://www.verticalresources.org/

OUR SHERPA team.
Samgyal, Mingma, Norbu and Tinless -
Our thanks for your amazing
courage, support and good
humour.

Sherpas care of RIMO Expeditions

ARTA EMPINOTTI, Moab, Utah.
Marta is the world's most experienced female BASE jumper, with more than 1200 successful jumps. Originally from Brazil, Marta now lives in Moab, Utah with her husband Jimmy Pouchert. Together with Todd they run APEX BASE - a BASE equipment manufacturing and training company. Since completing the BASEClimb 2 project Marta has continued with rock climbing . You can read more about Marta or contact her at APEX BASE

ADAM DARRAGH, Blue Mountains Australia
Adam Darragh is one of Australia's most experienced mountain and rock climbing guides. H was an indispensable part of the BASEClimb 2 Team - performing sound recording and second camera operations in addition to logistical, climbing and moral support. Adam was with the project from the beginning (and it would not have been possible to do it without him). He is a devoted dad to three year old son Max and two year old Zoe. Adam very much wanted to be part of the BC3 project but his new career as an Outdoor Education Instructor precluded him from taking part. He will be missed.

JIMMY POUCHERT, Moab USA
Jimmy is a talented skydiving and BASEjumping cameraman. He is also an expert rigger. Jimmy did much of the BASEjumping camera work for BASEClimb 2, particularly in Twin Falls, Moab, and Europe.

BRUCE DOWRICK , Wanaka New Zealand
Bruce was BASEClimb 2's lead climber for the Pakistan 2 expedition. A fully qualified mountain guide and rigger, Bruce has worked on many films, including most recently 'The Vertical Limit'.

RAY JONES , Sydney Australia
Ray is a professional stills photographer with over 30 years experience. He accompanied the expedition on the second trip to Pakistan, using the latest in large format technology to capture incredible images.

DAVID VASS, Wanaka New Zealand
Dave was BASEClimb 2's lead climber for the first Pakistan expedition. A fully qualified mountain guide and rigger, he runs his own adventure guiding business 'Deep Canyon' in Wanaka. Dave has worked on many films, including most recently 'The Vertical Limit'.

HEATHER SWAN, Sydney Australia
Heather is the reason for BASEClimb 3. It was her dream 'to climb and fly off a beautiful mountain' that inspired the project. In pursuit of that dream she has now made over 500 jumps. She is a Phoenix-Fly and Birdman Instructor, only the second woman in Australia to receive the certifications. She is one of only a few women Wingsuit BASE pilots in the world, and the only woman who combines high altitude mountaineering and BASEjumping. On BASEClimb 3 she climbed, jumped and filmed. You can read more about Heather in
About Heather

TOVE PETTERSON, (Norway) Sydney Australia

Tove is a multi-talented camera woman, stunt person and professional diver. She was BASEClimb 3's principal camera operator. She did an amazing job in difficult circumstances and always with the best attitude! Tove - you are the greatest! She has worked all over the world on prestigious productions including documentaries for James Cameron (of Titanic fame) and Jean-Michel Cousteau.

Tove often works with Linblad Expeditions - http://www.expeditions.com/

LAUREN SWAN, Sydney Australia

Lauren is Heather's 18 year old daughter. She is an Arts Student with a particular interest in photography, drawing and painting.

On BASEClimb 3 Lauren took still images and assisted with logistics and landing camp management. She was an important support to Heather and surprised everyone with her maturity and 'can do' attitude. Lauren - you made us very proud!

ELISE HILL , Sydney Australia

Elise is a professional skydiving camera person with over 5000 skydives. In a former life she worked for Price Waterhouse as a business consultant. She is fluent in Chinese and has traveled the world skydiving and adventuring. Elise broke her back in the later part of the expedition, but hung in there to get the shot. This is typical of her attitude to life - get in there and get the job done no matter what! She is a very special woman.

For BASEClimb 3 Elise is an aerial camera person (skydiving) and she will climb as far as advance base camp and landing camp to capture the long lens shots of the wingsuit flight in India. She is married to Mick.

SOPHIE WARD, Wanaka New Zealand

Sophie is a former corporate executive, now successful 'horse whisperer'. She is a gifted mountaineer and organisational genius. For BASEClimb 3 Sophie's most important role was motivational - nothing was too hard, no job too small to do with a genuine smile. We all adored her and wish her well with her new life in New Zealand.

MICHAEL DILLON, Sydney Australia
BASEClimb 2's principal cinematographer, Michael Dillon has worked on more than 60 adventure documentaries over a long and distinguished career. His own films include the highly awarded mountaineering documentary 'From Sea to Summit' and 'Beyond Everest'. In the difficult and debilitating conditions under which BASEClimb 2 was often shot, Mike was indefatigable, the camera always taking priority, often above his own safety and comfort.

KEN BAILEY, Telluride USA
Another talented and highly skilled camerman Ken filmed sequences in Moab and Nepal. Ken and his wife Miranda produce documentary films, the most recent a powerful piece called 'The Shaman's Apprenctice'. Ken's other highly awarded films include 'Ode to Avalanche'.

VONNA KELLER, Hobart Australia
Originally from the United States, Vonna now makes her home in Tasmania where she combines her love of the outdoors with her passion for camerawork. She is a qualified guide, teaches rock climbing and is also studying film. Most recently Vonna worked on the American program 'Survivor'. For BASEClimb 2 Vonna worked as camera assist for Mike Dillon, and as stills photographer. On the second trip to Pakistan Vonna was responsible for high altitude cinematography.

MARK BAKER, Mt Victoria Australia
Mark is one of Australia's top ranked rock climbers. He runs his own business - "Complete Climbing Instruction", has produced a number of climbing videos including 'Moving Over Plastic'. Mark was one of BASEClimb 2's high altitude camera crew.

OTHER BASECLIMB 2 CREW

BALLOON PILOT & GENERAL ADVISOR: Chris Dewhirst, Balloon Sunrise
SKYDIVING CAMERA: Mark Rainey, Mark Brody, Elyse Vale and Michael Hill.
BASEJUMPING CAMERA: Jimmy Pouchert, Marta Empinotti, Heather & Glenn Singleman, and Mario Richards
EXTRA CAMERA: Julian Mather, Eric Ladizinsky
LOGISTICS Nepal: Russell Brice and Himex Expeditions
LOGISTICS Pakistan: Nazir Sabir, Nazir Sabir Expeditions
PUBLIC RELATIONS: Kylie Taylor, Lifestyle Communications