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Mon, 10/03/2011 - 07:01
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THRILLING JUMP AT KL TOWER DELIGHTS KL-ITES
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) - A group of 30 BASE jumpers thrilled cityfolk who had gathered at the foot of Menara Kuala Lumpur with a canopy trail formation at the closing of the "KL Tower International Jump Malaysia 2011" here Sunday.
The Building, Antenna, Span and Earth (BASE) jumpers comprising participants from Malaysia, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, Britain, Japan and the United States jumped off from a height of 310m, drawing "oohs" and "ahhs" from the crowd below.
The jump, which coincided with Menara Kuala Lumpur's 15th anniversary celebration, was witnessed by Deputy Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing Minister M.Saravanan.
Menara Kuala Lumpur chief executive officer Zuraidah
Mohamed Said, the tower was the only one in the world which allowed jumpers from around the world to indulge in the sport and this international jump, which first took place in 1999, would be staged again Sept 25 to 30 next year.
The Building, Antenna, Span and Earth (BASE) jumpers comprising participants from Malaysia, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, Britain, Japan and the United States jumped off from a height of 310m, drawing "oohs" and "ahhs" from the crowd below.
The jump, which coincided with Menara Kuala Lumpur's 15th anniversary celebration, was witnessed by Deputy Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing Minister M.Saravanan.
Menara Kuala Lumpur chief executive officer Zuraidah
Mohamed Said, the tower was the only one in the world which allowed jumpers from around the world to indulge in the sport and this international jump, which first took place in 1999, would be staged again Sept 25 to 30 next year.
