Base Jump off the Death Swing

Published 13 years ago in Awesome. Submitted by YetiGrowl

A 100-foot-long, clifftop rope swing in Australia's Blue Mountains.

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Parachuting from 100,000 feet

Published 14 years ago in Awesome. Submitted by YetiGrowl

n 1960 Joe Kittinger jumped from a specialised hot air balloon at 100, 000 feet. (approx 20 miles), he fell to Earth at the speed of sound but had no sensation of his speed and felt like he was suspended above the Earth.

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Talking to Americans

Published 14 years ago in Awesome. Submitted by YetiGrowl

..with Rick Mercer

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This guy climbs like Spiderman!

Published 13 years ago in Awesome. Submitted by YetiGrowl

His name is Jyothi Raj, 23 years old. When he lost his job, all seemed lost. While he was considering wether to end his life, or continue living, he looked at the Makak monkeys in the trees around him. He was fascinated by their climbing and he studied their techniques. He then d…
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Dean Potter, the crazy mofo

Published 14 years ago in Sports. Submitted by YetiGrowl

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