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Tallinn Teletorn BASE Jumping - Unique BASE Location in Estonia

Recently, Estonia clearly aspires to become one of the most pro-skydiving destinations in Europe. The Tallinn Teletorn Tower may definitely be ranked among the exclusive BASE Jumping spots around the world. It is a TV tower located in Pirita, about 5 miles northeast from Estonia´s capital Tallinn. For the second year, in July 2013, first 50 registered jumpers had the opportunity to challenge the tower´s observation deck and its grand view of the surrounding Muuga woods, Tallinn town, the Baltic Sea and the 170 meters below the platform.
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Only 4 persons (visitors) are allowed to walk outside the observation deck on the edge of the tower´s 22nd floor. It offers BASE Jumpers a height of 170 meters, which is fine enough for a „safe“ open. As the sailing events of 1980 Olympics in Moscow were held in Tallinn, the tower was listed among the newly built Olympic sites, although its construction began as early as in 1975.

The Tallinn TV Tower´s official height is 314 meters. It has become one of Estonia´s symbols of independence since 1991. It went through the big renovation until 2012 and was reopened again in spring 2012. BASE Boogie from the construction measuring 1,030 feet (314 meters) makes Tallinn even more popular skydiving destination. TV Tower is the tallest building in Tallinn but comes up short compared to the Kuala Lumpur Tower in Malaysia, which tops out at 1,381 feet (421 meters).

The opening hours of Tallinn Teletorn are from 10am till 7pm in summer months. For more information about the BASE opportunity contact Skydive Estonia or Parasummer by the same company.

Source: Teletorn website  www.teletorn.ee  All images are property of Teletorn SA.  Copyrights applied. Video: Youtube  Text: Martin Alexander

4. 10. 2013
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