KL Tower International BASE Jump Merdeka Circuit 2008 started in Kuching Sarawak. During the event here 48 BASE jumps were completed at Menara Pelita during the event by 9 BASE jumpers.

6 Malaysian BASE jumpers and 2 Indonesian BASE jumpers completed a practice session on the morning of 2nd August. They joined by Australian BASE jumper Gary Cunningham later that day.

In the morning of the main event on 3rd August BASE jumpers were transported to the opening ceremony at Menara Pelita on the back of motorbikes.
After being greeted by VIPs, the BASE jumpers performed a display jump for the opening of the event. Jumping then continued for the rest of the day.