For some, it's about adrenaline. Those people often go on to pursue base jumping to keep pushing the limits. For others, it's about overcoming fear as a measure

For some, it's about adrenaline. Those people often go on to pursue base jumping to keep pushing the limits. For others, it's about overcoming fear as a measure of personal growth. For me, when I used to skydive, it was less about adrenaline and much more about a brief moment of when all other thoughts disappear and you're fully present. It's a way of getting out of one's head without narcotics and experiencing a unique state of being. I suppose it's a similar in spirit to why astronauts go to space. There's no proxy for the perspective gained in leaving the confines of terra firma. Definitely not for everyone.