He's taking the scenic route! Daredevil base jumper leaps off the roof of a 40mph car into a 700ft valley
- Tim Howell, 27, pulled off risky stunt while travelling along a bridge over a gorge
- He wouldn't say exactly where in Europe he was to avoid attracting any copycats
- The professional jumper said: 'It had been on my list of things to do for a while'
This daredevil BASE jumped from the roof of a moving car into a 700ft valley.
Tim Howell, 27, pulled off the risky stunt while travelling at 40mph, but he was more concerned about his girlfriend's lack of experience at the wheel.
The professional base jumper would not name exactly where in Europe he completed the jump to avoid copycat attempts.
Tim Howell, 27, pulled off the risky stunt while travelling at 40mph, but he was more concerned about his girlfriend's driving
Mr Howell leaping into the 700ft valley. He would not name exactly where in Europe he completed the jump to avoid copycat attempts
Mr Howell said: 'I have done hundreds of jumps from bridges before, but never anything like this. It had been on my list of things to do for a while.
'My girlfriend was doing the driving and she doesn't drive that often, so I'm glad she did a good job!
'It was very strange compared with normal jumps, because as well as the downward speed I had the forward speed when I jumped.'
BASE jumping is significantly more dangerous than skydiving, as the lower altitude that jumpers descend from increases the risk of the parachute not opening in time.
Jumping from a lower altitude also means you travel at a lower speed, allowing less time to steady your position before opening the canopy.
Mr Howell - seen here descending into the valley - said: 'I have done hundreds of jumps from bridges before, but never anything like this. It had been on my list of things to do for a while'
Mr Howell in a holiday photo with his girlfriend. He said: 'My girlfriend was doing the driving and she doesn't drive that often, so I'm glad she did a good job!
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