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2-Year-Old Shows Off His New Surfing Skills (Video)

Posted by Erik Trinidad Fri May 25, 2012 12:02 PM ET | 0

California photographer and surfer Chet Hervey is a happy man — but his two-year-old son may actually be happier. The two recently took to the surf, as seen in this tip from Adventure Journal, where it was a classic ... Read more

22-Year-Old Reaches Everest Summit, but Faces a Deadly Descent

Posted by Alexander Davies Mon May 21, 2012 02:24 PM ET | 0

In the early hours of the morning on Saturday, Matthew Dieumegard-Thornton reached the summit of Mt Everest. The feat that’s impressive for anyone is particularly so for the young British climber, who celebrated his 22nd birthday on the way... Read more

Unbelievable Video of Daredevils Scaling Bridges Without Safety Equipment

Posted by Alice Truong Mon May 21, 2012 07:00 AM ET | 0

A trio of Russian daredevils scaled not one but two 300-meter-high bridges. One of the excusions were captured on camera, and it shows an unbelievable vantage point — all the more mind blowing because you realize they weren’t aided ... Read more

Man Runs Half-Marathon on Hot Air Balloon Treadmill (Video)

Posted by Alice Truong Fri May 18, 2012 06:54 PM ET | 0

Running 13 miles in itself is an impressive feat. But what about running 13 miles on a treadmill in a hot air balloon? That’s what Rob Ginnivan did to raise awareness and money for the Heart Foundation. Surrounded by ... Read more

New High Tech Climbing Wall is Sleek and Sexy (Video)

Posted by Erik Trinidad Wed May 9, 2012 09:59 AM ET | 0

The indoor climbing wall has served up formidable challenges to rock climbers everywhere, for those times when they just can’t get to an outdoor crag. Climbing gyms are filled with walls of many routes, or problems, to boulder — ... Read more

Two Ladies Show Off Iceland via 4×4 and Paraglider (Video)

Posted by Erik Trinidad Wed May 2, 2012 02:07 PM ET | 0

Yesterday, I reported about Patty McAlpine, the 104-year-old woman who set the world record for the oldest person to paraglide. But paragliding isn’t just a centenarian’s sport (obviously). In this recent find from Gadling, two much... Read more

104-Year-Old Woman Paraglides into a New World Record (Video)

Posted by Erik Trinidad Tue May 1, 2012 05:21 PM ET | 0

If you thought extreme outdoorsy activities were only for youngsters, think again. A couple of weeks ago, 104-and-a-year-old woman Peggy McAlpine set the world record for the oldest person to go paragliding, according to Tonic. The Scottish senior,... Read more

Get High and Go Hard: The Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run

Posted by Derek Markham Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:10 PM ET | 0

Some guys like to run around the block, some like to run a couple of miles, some like to run marathons, and then there are some who like to run across entire mountain ranges, at altitude. For the later ... Read more

Stormtrooper Walks 5,000km across Australia for Charity

Posted by Alexander Davies Sat Apr 21, 2012 07:00 AM ET | 0

If you’ve been to Australia in the last few months, you may have passed by a man dressed in a full Stormtrooper costume, pushing a cart full of his belongings. It’s understandable if you thought it was an insane ... Read more

Thailand Celebrates New Year with Countrywide Water Fight (Photos)

Posted by Alice Truong Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:18 AM ET | 0

On this side of the world, Americans spent the weekend stressing over their taxes. In Thailand, folks spent the same weekend with a countrywide water fight. I don’t mean to sound un-American, but the latter definitely seems more enjoyable. ... Read more

The World's 8 Most Grueling Endurance Events

Posted Wed Apr 11, 2012 04:15 PM ET | 0

Top athletes are always looking to push themselves to their limits. This drive has led to the creation of competitive events that test human physical limits. Explore some of the most grueling endurance contests on Earth. Read more

Florida Opens New Theme Park Ride: Zipline Roller Coaster (Video)

Posted by Alice Truong Tue Apr 10, 2012 02:14 PM ET | 0

Ready for extreme? The Rattlesnake is a zipline roller coaster at Florida EcoSafaris. The 4,700-acre eco-park says this is the first zipline roller coaster in America. The premises hosts safari adventures by horseback, cypress canopy cycle (where... Read more