ORIGIN

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It all started in Milwaukie, Oregon 1999. I bought a web site, but had no idea what to do with it.

A few years before, a buddy and I were doing a lot of cliff jumping and visited some really amazing places in Oregon and Washington ( Moulton Falls, Estacada, Lake Merwin).  I got to thinking about all the other amazing places, I had not personally visited, that I knew must be out there, where others are doing the same.  That is when the idea came to me to create this site.

The name came one day in 1997-1998?  I happened into a Payless drug store (Now called Rite Aid), upon entering, a business card machine caught my attention.  With cliff jumping on my mind, I went for it, and on the spot right there in that store, created our first business cards.  I entered the information on what we do:  We catch Air Above Water, that’s exactly what we do! With name already created…

  AirAboveWater.com was born on May 21, 1999!

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What jumpers say about airabovewater

  • 17 year old Marylander who's younger than this website but found out about this site last summer. So far it’s taken me to 2 great jumps and getting shot at one(which was also enjoyable in hind-site). Heavily respect the site for giving information on jumps and some insight on how they roll. One of my favorite websites without question and would recommend to all looking for spots.
    Willis
  • To the man that is revolutionizing cliff jumping, my true passion…all props to ya dude. Happy Birthday!
    Lucas
  • If it wasn’t for your site, then I never would have found out about my favorite cliff jumping spot (the one at Seebe, Alberta) so I suppose I do owe you one.
    Cliff
  • This site is terrific. I have used it to go to over 10 sites, all around the US. Keep it up. This site is great for our SPORT. Cliff jumper until I’m in a wheel chair!
    Steven
  • I just came across your amazing site. What a great find, I found a brotherhood that I didn’t know existed! I have jumped many a heart pounding cliffs and know the glory of rising to the surface to hear the cheer of my jumping comrades and the inspired but gravity bound onlookers.
    SLEVEN
  • We are a family of 8 who enjoys cliff jumping. We used your site last year to plan our family vacation. This year we are canoeing down the buffalo.
    De’Lane