Basejumper takes on UK's highest cliff

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A basejumper has taken on the highest vertical cliff in the UK on Orkney.

The extreme sport involves jumping from a great height and opening a parachute just before landing.

Simon Brentford, from Yorkshire, jumped from the top of the 1,100ft St John's Head cliffs on Hoy.

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