Illegal BASE jumper calls police after cell tower mishap in Menomonie

After jumping illegally from a northwestern Wisconsin cellphone tower, a BASE jumper reportedly called the police on himself as his parachute was caught on a wire. He was seen dangling perilously above 50 feet from the ground when the Police reached the scene. Menomonie Police said that the 20-year-old jumped from a 90-meter high Communications tower in Menomonie on Thursday morning, October 17. The man was rescued by the Police at around 9:30 AM and treated at Mayo Clinic Health System. He was also charged with criminal trespass and arrested.

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The man has tried BASE jumping before

The man was reportedly assisted down from the supporting cable using a cherry picker truck. His parachute was deployed incorrectly and caused him to collide with the cables, according to the complaint. He thanked everyone for saving his life. The 20-year-old denied ever jumping from a tower like this before. However, in direct contrast to his story, his social media handle showed that he posted a video of him jumping from a similar tower at an unknown location on September 26, 2019. Later, he admitted to the media that he loved doing it and has been doing it for a long time.

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About BASE jumping

Barth could face up to six years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine if he is convicted. Police reportedly stated had he taken precautions he wouldn't have met this outcome. BASE jumping is parachuting from a fixed structure from four categories of fixed objects from which one can jump: building, antenna, span, and earth (cliff). BASE jumping is significantly more dangerous than skydiving from a plane due to the lower altitudes of the jumps. The sport is currently regarded by many as a fringe extreme sport or stunt. The aforementioned man attempted a similar jump.

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(With inputs from Associated Press)

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