Category: Alaska

Sunny day in Alaska, jump!

06/27/2011

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"She's jumping because it is a beautiful, sunny, warm Nome Alaska day!" -Rick

Nome, Alaska

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More fun than dancing!

10/05/2010

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Jump because... “It’s more fun than dancing!” -Adela

Celebrating her best friend’s mom’s life on a cruise 9/23/10

Juneau, Alaska

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Scramble up the mountain...and then...Jump!

10/05/2008

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"I jump for six million acres of wilderness, the scariest mountainside I've ever scrambled up, and camping with good friends. I jump for Denali National Park and all the beauty that lies further north." - Kevin

"Somewhere in the archive of crudest instinct is recorded the truth that it is better to be endangered and free than captive and comfortable." - Tom Robbins

Denali National Park, Alaska

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Jump for the beauty of Alaska

05/24/2008

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"We jumped for Skilak lake and glaciers and skipping stones. Most of all, we jumped for living in Alaska. After we took the picture, we all started giggling. No one really knew when the timer would go off. So we all kept jumping. Jumping and laughing. It made me feel younger. Thank you." -Kelsey, Megan, Alex, Jessica, and Kevin

Comin' to you live from South Central, AK.
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska

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Welcome to Jump Because!

We have found that jumping leads to laughter! Jumpbecause.com is a collection of jumping pictures and jumping stories from around the world.
What is a jumping story? It's your "I jump because..." statement: the inspiration for your jump.

Your jumps and stories:

We want to share your jumping photos and "jump because" stories! Send them to: jumpbecause@gmail.com.

Giving Thanks 2011: Challenge + Contest Winner

In November of 2011, we asked jumpers to submit a photo that kept the spirit of Thanksgiving and this quote in mind:
"We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures." -Thornton Wilder
This photo above, sent in by Rick from Utah, was chosen as the winner of this JB Challenge + Contest! His submission features his family, who was celebrating their first Christmas together in 5 years. As Rick put it, "That was a moment worth jumping." The complete story behind the jump and the original post can be viewed here.

Current Favorite Jump:

A wonderful JumpBecause story:
"I jump because life is for living. I want to scream out that my life has not yet faded into the gray background of monotony and drudgery. Responsibility and realism may tie me to a staid facade most of the day, most of the days, so lost are the ways of youth and frivolity. Then escape comes, an afternoon away, time to walk without purpose, unrestrained. Camera ever handy to document the absurdity, I protest my earthbound state with fleeting bursts of freedom. The air rushes past. Childhood gives a fleeting wink. My body sings. I jump."-Timothy, Benicia, California

Jump Because... For a Cause!

In June 2010, JumpBecause hosted a Potluck-for-a-Cause fundraiser to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. People brought amazing food, made fun crafts, participated in a raffle, and listened to great local music... and of course JUMPED! Check out the highlights of our fundraiser on the "Causes" page.

Jump Because in MSU Alumni Magazine

Jump Because was interviewed for the Michigan State University Alumni Magazine (Winter 2010 issue, p. 15).
One of Jump Because's founders attended MSU as an undergraduate and we're all proud to see JB featured among other Spartan news!

Jump Because in
Virginia Commonwealth University's Shafer Court Connections!

Jump Because was interviewed for VCU's Shafer Court Connections (Alumni Magazine) and the article was featured in the Fall 2009 edition. We're part of the VCU community and are thankful for the support of our university!