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Tim Howell

From United Kingdom | 37 years

There is nothing anybody can tell me that's going to make me jump.

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Profile and Experience

Tim Howell wearing a cap and harness in front of mountains

British professional mountain athlete based in Switzerland. Known for combining mountaineering, climbing and BASE jumping, he has spent more than a decade pursuing complex mountain objectives around the world.

Profession
Professional Mountain Athlete
Role
Professional

Primary Disciplines

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  • Wingsuit

Tim Howell reports sponsorship relationships with Jöttnar, Scarpa, Adrenalin BASE, Inigo Insurance and Stirling Timepieces. These partnerships are documented here as part of the athlete's professional context within BASE jumping.

BASE since
2013
BASE jumps
1,450+
Skydives
250+
Audience
100,000+
Sponsorship
Yes

(as of Spring 2026)

Where It All Began

Searching for freedom in the mountains

  1. 01 — Before BASE

    Adventure came first

    Tim Howell was drawn to risk, movement and adventure before BASE jumping entered his life. Climbing, freeride mountain biking and mountain sports shaped his early years.

  2. 02 — Skydiving Detour

    The road, not the destination

    When Tim began skydiving, it was not because he saw it as the destination. It was a necessary step toward the larger goal of becoming a BASE jumper.

    Skydiving was never the destination. It was the road to BASE.

  3. 03 — Mountain Objectives

    Attention shifts to remote terrain

    Around the same period, he joined the military, but his attention increasingly moved toward mountain-based objectives and the possibilities of remote terrain.

    Tim Howell jumping from a snowy alpine ridge

  4. 04 — Discovering BASE

    More than adrenaline

    Once he entered BASE jumping, skydiving quickly became less important. What held his interest was the mix of exploration, freedom and self-reliance in mountain environments.

  5. 05 — Today

    An endless source of projects

    Tim continues to see the sport as an endless source of projects. His motivation is shaped more by curiosity, planning and mountain objectives than by simply collecting jumps.

Social Media

You're Only as Good as Your Last Stunt

Presented here as a pressure around public visibility: the spectacular moment is seen, while preparation and restraint often remain outside the frame.

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The Jump

AUDIO STORY

Knowledge Dispels Fear

Tim Howell smiling in a red jacket and red beanie in snowy mountains
Internal reflection

Understanding Fear

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Decision Making

Make the Right Decision

Tim shares practical advice for new BASE jumpers: build experience patiently, understand your limits and make decisions that allow you to stay in the sport for the long term.

Future Project

A Leap from the Top of the World

Tim is preparing another attempt to fly from Lhotse in the Himalaya. The project follows the ambition, preparation and uncertainty behind a high-altitude wingsuit objective.

First attempt (2024)Second attempt (2025)Third attempt (2026)Read the Jöttnar Project Story (2025)
Teaser (2023)

Research Findings

From Profile To Findings

Explore how Tim's perspective relates to the wider research findings.

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