September 27, 2011 at 12:00 pm
The world’s most extreme sporting event – the KL Tower International Jump Malaysia 2011 – is back in Malaysia this September! For those of you who are still unfamiliar with this event, it is the only official BASE Jump event in the world. BASE jumpers all over the world are known to look forward to this event, as it is illegal to BASE jump in other countries.
This year’s event will take place from 28th September till 2nd October 2011, and jumps will begin at 9 am sharp every day of the event. This year will see the return of the night jump, happening from 7 pm till 10 pm between 30th September and 1st October 2011. More than 100 local and international BASE jumpers will be showcasing thrilling acts for the visitors of Menara Kuala Lumpur coinciding with its 11th year event being held, which include countries from Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Switzerland, Finland, USA, Russia, Ukraine, Sweden, Oslo, Chile, United Kingdom, Holland, Norway, France, Poland, Germany, Nerthelands, New Zealand, Canada, England, Japan and Malaysia. One of the oldest jumpers participating in this year’s edition will be Malaysian jumper Pak Din, a 58 year old parachutist and former air force personnel.
Pak Din is one of the jumpers from Malaysia who will be participating in this year’s tower jump
While you can definitely catch a glimpse of these daredevils from the ground, KL Tower is once again offering exclusive tickets to the Open Deck in conjunction with the jump. It is an experience to be at the heart of the action as you watch the jumpers perpare themselves for their jump off the top of one of the tallest towers in the world.
Tickets range from RM100.00 to RM150.00 for day time and from RM150.00 to RM200.00 for night time with 15 minutes to watching the jumpers in live which can be obtained from the ticketing counter starting from 28 September until 2 October 2011 from 9.00 am to 9.30 pm.
For further information please call 03-2020 5499 or visit the KL Tower website at www.menarakl.com.my
Tags: BASE Jump Event, Base Jumping, KL Tower, KL Tower International Jump Malaysia 2011, Kuala Lumpur, Menara Kuala Lumpur
