Equipment
& Safety
All
the skydiving equipment will be provided for you. Jumping at such
altitudes requires special parachute equipment which has been
manufactured from very robust materials. You will not jump your
own rig. Your Everest Skydive rig will be packed for you under
the supervision of an advanced packer.
The opening altitudes for your main parachute will be between
16,000ft and 18,000ft AMSL. The main landing area (DZ) is at 12,350ft
AMSL. These altitudes demand large main parachutes of 300 - 400
sq ft and a reserve of similar size. Both the parachutes we are
using have been proven successful.
A world renowned AAD has been incorporated into the system on
the reserve. You will be issued with a standard MA2 - 30 altimeter
that is accurate up to 30,000ft, so your AGL will be correct at
12,350ft and you will have a true reading on your altimeter. You
will also be provided with a skydiving oxygen system. The system
has been well proven at high altitude, is unobtrusive, and non
restrictive to body movement or vision. You will have thermal
head cover, head protection and protective goggles provided. You
will be fully familiarised with all the equipment.
Tandem passengers will be fully prepared by their tandem master
prior to making their tandem descent. You will also have a small
personal survival kit, compass, firefly strobe, and 2 way mini
radio in case of landing off the DZ. The DZ 'vehicles' are an
Equirrel B3 helicopter, or a sherpa guide with a yak and yak man,
if the distance is not too far from the DZ.
Equipment provided
Solo
Jumpers
- Jump helmet complete with oxygen face mask attachments
- Lightweight neoprene balaclava to fit under helmet and oxygen
face mask
- High altitude jump goggles
- High altitude tailors made Everest Skydive jump suit
- High Altitude Military Spec Javelin container with rip cord.
In the container is a silhouette ms 360 main and a TR 375 reserve
with a military cypress.
- MA 10 or 230 altimeter
- Neptune
- Silk inner gloves
- Low profile cold climate outer gloves
- Personal emergency kit
- Emergency hook knife
- Emergency flare Some of your trek clothing will be used as
thermal layering as well, to ensure that you are warm but not
bulky with clothing.
Tandem Jumpers
- Jump helmet complete with oxygen face mask attachments
- Lightweight neoprene balaclava to fit under helmet and oxygen
face mask » High altitude jump goggles
- High altitude tailors made Everest Skydive jump suit
- Tandem harness (and instructor!)
- Silk inner gloves
- Low profile cold climate outer gloves
- Personal emergency kit Some of your trek clothing will be
used as thermal layering as well, to ensure that you are warm
but not bulky with clothing.
Clothing
The
suits worn by the skydivers during the Everest Skydive 2008 were
locally made by a young Thamel-based Nepali entrepreneur, Rajen
Dulal. The red, blue and black skydiving suits that were all tailored
in a small workshop in Thamel made it to the top grade. The Everest
Skydive 2012 down suits will be designed and tailored once again
by Rajen Dulal and his team. |