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On tandem base jumps and he asked if i could take dorothy. i said i need to meet her and see if she is in good physical condition enough to do it. a couple of days later i went and visited her. she's so sharp. she was actually in really good shape for 102 years old. that's when i decided to go for it. >> he said, would you jump? and i said, i don't see why not. as i said there's only two things that happen. i could either make it or i wouldn't and either way it didn't make any difference. >> june 2nd, 2013, sean and dorothy get suited up for their tandem jump from the middle of the bridge. >> ...

Er go to the post office again. you may have seen face jumpers before but probably never met a thrill seeker like 102-year-old dorothy custer. with only a few seconds to pull the chute, face jumping is not -- base jumping is not for the faint of heart. it's a thrill that world renowned base jumper sean chase nearly every day in twin falls, idaho. >> i have done 2,150 base jumps as of today.

I definitely down to risk my life for it still. it's definitely the passion of my life. it's different from sky diving. base jumping is more basic. there's no parachute. no time for one. we pack it like it is the only chance, since it is. >> the bridge sits 500 feet above the snake river in twin falls and it's a hot spot for base jumpers that can legally jump from the bridge any day of the week without a permit. >> i jump off this bridge, i'd say probably four days a week, about five times a day, on average, about 20 jumps a week. >> three, two, one, see ya! i feel very confident in what i'm d...

See if she is in good physical condition enough to do it. a couple of days later i went and visited her. she's so sharp. she was actually in really good shape for 102 years old. that's when i decided to go for it. >> i said, would you jump and i said, i don't see why not. as i said there's only two things that happen. i could either make it or i wouldn't and either way it didn't make any difference. >> reporter: june 2nd, 2013, sean and dorothy get suited up for their tandem jump from the middle of the bridge. >> i put her in full body armor, pad s made for motorcross just in case we jumped in...

>> there was a guy from new york who said playing harmonica is the best thing in the world for your lungs. so i kept it up. >> player harmonica hasn't been the only key to her longevity. dorothy thinks it is all in her head. think positive and help others. that's why we are here on this earth. >> for her 102nd birthday, her grandson proposed an idea. knowing her love of adventure, he thought she should celebrate a big birthday in a bold way. >> greg, her grandson call canned me one day. i told them i would take people on tandem base jumps and he asked if i could take dorothy. i said i need to ...