‘Highest Urban Zipline,’ BASE Jump Is Plain Crazy

Written by Sean McCoy Apr 28, 2015 4:19 p.m. ET

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How would you feel about jumping off the second highest building in the world? Or, how about taking the zipline?

SkydiveDubai and XDubai have partnered with DreamJump to open the Princess Tower in the heart of Dubai for a few days, in which 558 people BASE jumped from the tower.

Interestingly, a zipline was also constructed from the tower to the Dubai Marina, so BASE jumpers could start their descent along what looks to be the wildest zipline on the planet before releasing to complete a BASE jump.

Wild. Would you have the courage?

Sean McCoy

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Sean McCoy is the Editorial Director of GearJunkie, and 5+ other AllGear websites.

He has been writing about hunting, fishing, trail running, camping, skiing, and more for 15+ years.

Prior to GearJunkie, he was the chief photographer for the Virgin Islands Daily News and former editor-in-chief for GearJunkie. Based in Denver, Colo., McCoy is an avid trail runner, camper, hunter, angler, mountain biker, skier, and beer tester.