One Jump Ahead tells the story of young Leo Gargelletti, international champion of the immensely popular sport of cliffjumping. Cliffjumping was accidentally invented in a suicide attempt by a frustrated editorialist from Sheltown, Washington. It involves speeding down a runway, leaping off an 80-foot cliff, and landing on the rocks, sand, and boulders below. Since only ten percent of those who try jumping make it (the rest “splat” upon impact), both professional and junior “cliffers” are regarded as heroes by millions of adoring fans throughout the world.