Freefall off the Sky Tower

Posted by Aaron Schmidt (Auckland, New Zealand) on 5 July 2005 in Sport & Recreation.

Believe it or not, it's possible to jump off the Sky Tower. It's hard to see in this overexposed photo but there are wires that are supporting the daredevil. The maximum speed is only 70km/h (whereas terminal velocity is 200km/h) but at a height of 200m, I'm sure it's a pretty good rush.

Canon EOS REBEL
1/640 second
F/5.0
ISO 800
25 mm