About Glenn Singleman and Heather Swan



Heather and Glenn have a powerfully inspirational story that is applicable to the achievement of any goal. They delight and inspire audiences with their unique story of courage, tenacity, strength of will and unwavering determination in the face of adversity. You can empower your next event with their inspiration. LEARN MORE.. The biggest challenge in the high altitude wingsuit flight is the oxygen and communications systems. Photo: Heather WINGSUIT DISTANCE FLIGHT Things are on track for The Wingsuit Distance Flight now scheduled for July 15 2008 taking off from Alice Springs in Australia's 'red centre'. Premier current affairs program - 60 Minutes - will cover the flight. July has been chosen due to the prevalence and strength of the Jet Stream winds raging over central Australia. By launching into the Jet Stream Glenn and Heather will have a tailwind of around 230km per hour. When combined with their current average ground speed of 200km/hr this will give them a speed of around 430km/hr while they are in the Jet Stream. Glenn and Heather are delighted to welcome Australian Geographic as a sponsor. Glenn has had a close relationship with the organistation for many years, but this is the first time they have officially been part of an expedition. Heather is very excited to be writing a feature article about the project for AG's prestigious magazine. She will also take photographs for the article. To help her capture the best quality images possible, Canon Australia will assist with photography equipment. Heather and Glenn have been using Canon DSLRs for some time, and are thrilled to have Canon's assitance and advice. Also assisting with safety equipment is BASEClimb 3 supporter Peter Davidson from EPIRBhire. Peter's equipment will ensure both the wingsuit pilots and balloon pilots have the best safety systems available. GLENN & HEATHER'S BLOG For the most up-to-date information please visit our fledgling Blog. Heather is trying to write it up regularly. Click on this link to read the latest news. 60 Minutes	Dr. Glenn Singleman and Heather Swan jointly hold the Guinness World Record for the highest BASEjump (exit altitude). Set on May 23rd 2006 from a 6672 metre Himalayan mountain, the amazing wingsuit jump was the result of six years unrelenting hard work and an unshakeable commitment to their goal. It was even more remarkable given that when they started the project Heather had never been climbing or skydiving. Today she is an accomplished mountaineer, BASEjumper and skydiver. In addition to being a professional adventurer with over 20 years experience Glenn is a practicing medical doctor and an award winning documentary film-maker. Glenn and Heather met at one of Glenn's corporate speaking presentations. Read more.. See a short clip of some of the World Record Breaking Wingsuit BASEjump. BASEClimb 3, the documentary is currently being edited. You need Quicktime to see the clip. If you don't have it click here to download free from Apple - Quicktime Check back soon for the news of its release on DVD. BASEClimb 3 the expedition and successful Wingsuit BASEjump was the result of 6 years hard work. It was the third major expedition in a series with one key objective - to jump from the highest vertical cliff in the world. The project is currently chronicled in two documentaries - BASEClimb 1 (which tells the story of the original record setting BASEClimb project) and BASEClimb 2 which follows Heather's journey to join Glenn as a mountaineer, skydiver and BASEjumper. A DVD of both award winning documentaries is available now. BASEClimb 3 took place April - June 2006 READ MORE... Glenn looking surprisingly relaxed in a 50 knot gale on the Tongariro Crossing in New Zealand. Photo: Heather Thanks to our newest sponsor, BLUEYE Eyewear - an Australian manufacturer of top quality sunglasses and goggles. Sponsors and supporters of the BASEClimb 3 expedition included Berghaus, Apex Base, RedFox, ProTrack, ClimbFit, Phoenix Fly, Parachutes Australia, Cookie Composites, Corporate Adrenalin and EPIRBhire. We could not have done it without them. READ MORE BASEClimb 3 was a team effort. The expedition team were Dr. Glenn Singleman, Heather Swan, Tove Petterson, Mick and Elise Hill, Lauren Swan, Jimmy Freeman, Mal Haskins and Sophie Ward READ MORE...



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