Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Watch as adventure athlete Tim Howell completes the UK’s first-ever handheld MTB BASE jump.
Tim rode a Jamis Dakar MTB off a cliff on the side of Mt Snowdon. He quickly deployed his parachute and sailed through the air with the Jamis bike strapped underneath him before landing perfectly on the ground 250 metres below.
Who is Tim Howell?
Tim is a 33-year-old ex-Royal Marine Commando and professional adventure athlete. His main focuses are mountaineering, BASE jumping and wingsuit BASE jumping.
In his 10 years of BASE jumping, he has completed almost 1,000 jumps and is one of the most experienced BASE jumpers on the planet.
Jump location
Unlike a regular BASE jump, it can be hard to find a great location to complete a mountain bike base jump. This is because you need a location with a great takeoff and landing area.
After a bit of research, Tim found the perfect spot on Mt Snowdon. A cliff that lies just off the Ranger Path (a popular mountain bike descent) fit all the criteria. Long, smooth run in and flat, wide open landing area.
The bike
The bike chosen for the stunt was a Jamis Dakar Full Suspension Mountain Bike. Take a look at it on the GO Outdoors website.
The Jamis Dakar is kitted out with 120mm front and rear RockShox suspension, which was invaluable in cushioning the impact on landing. The bike is also light enough that it falls within the weight limit of Tim’s usual parachute.
As well as this, the Dakar is great for ascending. With a relatively steep head angle and a suspension design that facilitates minimal pedal bob, it was a great choice for riding most of the way up Mt Snowdon to the location.
See the bike: gooutdoors.co.uk/16185392/jamis-dakar-full-suspension-mountain-bike-16185392
A successful jump
It wasn’t easy organising this stunt, but we’re glad Tim pulled it off successfully.
Everyone involved has very busy calendars, especially Tim. The only time everyone was available was a three-day window in September. And, with something like this, good weather is crucial.
We planned to go ahead with the stunt depending on the conditions and waited anxiously as the date approached.
Luckily, the weather came through. With forecasts of low wind and clear skies, we headed to Snowdon. At the crack of dawn on the 20th, we cycled up the mountain (making sure to observe the Snowdon Voluntary Cycling Agreement).
Once we reached the location, Tim spent around half an hour preparing himself and lining up to jump before letting off the brakes and taking the plunge.
He sailed elegantly through the air and landed cleanly with the full suspension bike cushioning the impact.
As soon as he landed, he packed up his chute and headed straight back to the top for another go.
A cloud passed over the exit point on the second jump, and we had to wait for it to clear. After a bit of waiting, Tim managed to complete the jump just as smoothly as he had the first one.
After a successful couple of jumps, we packed up and headed back down the mountain to regroup and admire the footage.
And with that, we hope you enjoy the video too. If you want to see more from Tim or Jamis Bikes, check us out on social media.
Facebook: facebook.com/jamisbikesuk
Instagram: instagram.com/jamisbikesuk
TikTok: tiktok.com/@jamis_bikes_uk
Warning
All stunts shown were performed by highly experienced professional climber, alpinist and BASE jumper Tim Howell. Please do not attempt to recreate anything shown in this video.
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Watch as adventure athlete Tim Howell completes the UK’s first-ever handheld MTB BASE jump.
Tim rode a Jamis Dakar MTB off a cliff on the side of Mt Snowdon. He quickly deployed his parachute and sailed through the air with the Jamis bike strapped underneath him before landing perfectly on the ground 250 metres below.
Who is Tim Howell?
Tim is a 33-year-old ex-Royal Marine Commando and professional adventure athlete. His main focuses are mountaineering, BASE jumping and wingsuit BASE jumping.
In his 10 years of BASE jumping, he has completed almost 1,000 jumps and is one of the most experienced BASE jumpers on the planet.
Jump location
Unlike a regular BASE jump, it can be hard to find a great location to complete a mountain bike base jump. This is because you need a location with a great takeoff and landing area.
After a bit of research, Tim found the perfect spot on Mt Snowdon. A cliff that lies just off the Ranger Path (a popular mountain bike descent) fit all the criteria. Long, smooth run in and flat, wide open landing area.
The bike
The bike chosen for the stunt was a Jamis Dakar Full Suspension Mountain Bike. Take a look at it on the GO Outdoors website.
The Jamis Dakar is kitted out with 120mm front and rear RockShox suspension, which was invaluable in cushioning the impact on landing. The bike is also light enough that it falls within the weight limit of Tim’s usual parachute.
As well as this, the Dakar is great for ascending. With a relatively steep head angle and a suspension design that facilitates minimal pedal bob, it was a great choice for riding most of the way up Mt Snowdon to the location.
See the bike: gooutdoors.co.uk/16185392/jamis-dakar-full-suspension-mountain-bike-16185392
A successful jump
It wasn’t easy organising this stunt, but we’re glad Tim pulled it off successfully.
Everyone involved has very busy calendars, especially Tim. The only time everyone was available was a three-day window in September. And, with something like this, good weather is crucial.
We planned to go ahead with the stunt depending on the conditions and waited anxiously as the date approached.
Luckily, the weather came through. With forecasts of low wind and clear skies, we headed to Snowdon. At the crack of dawn on the 20th, we cycled up the mountain (making sure to observe the Snowdon Voluntary Cycling Agreement).
Once we reached the location, Tim spent around half an hour preparing himself and lining up to jump before letting off the brakes and taking the plunge.
He sailed elegantly through the air and landed cleanly with the full suspension bike cushioning the impact.
As soon as he landed, he packed up his chute and headed straight back to the top for another go.
A cloud passed over the exit point on the second jump, and we had to wait for it to clear. After a bit of waiting, Tim managed to complete the jump just as smoothly as he had the first one.
After a successful couple of jumps, we packed up and headed back down the mountain to regroup and admire the footage.
And with that, we hope you enjoy the video too. If you want to see more from Tim or Jamis Bikes, check us out on social media.
Facebook: facebook.com/jamisbikesuk
Instagram: instagram.com/jamisbikesuk
TikTok: tiktok.com/@jamis_bikes_uk
Warning
All stunts shown were performed by highly experienced professional climber, alpinist and BASE jumper Tim Howell. Please do not attempt to recreate anything shown in this video.
#mtb #mountainbiking #cycling #mountains #basejump #basejumping #parachute #stunt #stuntman #jamisbikes #awesome #extreme #mountainbikinglife #extremesports #mtblife #mtblove #mtbuk
