>>1005808i head this base jumper talking in a documentary once and she explained it like this.
you have two jars. one is labeled luck and one is labeled skill. when you are starting out your luck jar is filled and your skill jar has very little in it. every single jump you take a little from your luck jar and put it in your skill jar. eventually, not matter how skilled you are your luck is going to run out. if you keep pushing and pushing eventually you will probably get your wish.
personally, ill be happy if i choose to walk away with death willingly and as a friend. im not too worried about the location.