This extraordinary death-defying stunt was achieved by Brian Grubb

American Wakeskating pioneer and three-time world champion Brian Grubb achieved an extraordinary world first in an innovative project that combined drone Wakeskating and BASE jumping at Dubai’s Address Beach Resort, the Guinness World Record-holding infinity pool some 294 metres above sea level.

A Leap Of Faith

Grubb’s daring journey began by wakeskating 94 metres across the rooftop pool, towed by a drone, before leaping over the pool‘s edge, seamlessly transitioning into a thrilling 77-story BASE jump and successfully landing at the beach below. This remarkable accomplishment, known as “WakeBASE,” realised Grubb’s seven-year-old dream and marked a historic milestone.

The WakeBASE project posed an unparalleled challenge for Brian Grubb, who has travelled the world Wakeskating unique places like Wadi al-Hidan canyon in Jordan, the icebergs of Cape Cod or Türkiye’s Cleopatra Pool. The combination of Wakeskating and BASE jumping had never been attempted before, and Grubb was determined to be the first to achieve it

Preparation And Planning

To prepare for this daring adventure, Grubb enlisted the expertise of Miles Daisher, a renowned BASE jump legend with over 4,500 BASE jumps to his name. Daisher designed a rigorous training program to build Grubb’s skills, recognising that Grubb had only 26 BASE jumps under his belt by December 2022.

So the pair began their extensive training at Daisher’s facility in Idaho, USA focusing on mastering 106m to 121m exit points. Next, Daisher and Grubb headed to Lauterbrunen, Switzerland, the best BASE jump area in the world and a town famous for its contribution to BASE jump lore.

Additionally, the focus was on six exit points, moving from the easiest to the hardest, High Ultimate at 305m, so Grubb could get comfortable and confident with free-fall. In total, Grubb clocked up 106 BASE jumps under Daisher’s watchful eye.