Base Jumping, is actually parachuting or wingsuit flying from a fixed structure or cliff. "BASE" is an acronym that stands for four categories of fixed objects from which one can jump: building, antenna, span, and Earth (cliff). Due to the lower altitudes of the jumps, BASE jumping is significantly more dangerous than skydiving from a plane. BASE jumping is currently regarded by many as a fringe extreme sport or stunt. It has to be noted that, In some jurisdictions or locations, BASE jumping is prohibited or illegal. This xtreme sport became known to the wider public by depictions of BASE jumping in a number of action movies.