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Daredevil Skydives — Without A Parachute! (Video)

Posted by Erik Trinidad Wed May 23, 2012 11:51 AM ET | 0

In a previous post, we discussed the unlikelihood of skydiving accidents, for parachutes and safety techniques can bring us down to earth in one piece. However, would you dare skydive without a parachute? That’s just what professional stuntman... Read more

One-of-a-Kind Skateboard Video Films Just the Rider’s Shadow

Posted by Alexander Davies Wed May 23, 2012 06:55 AM ET | 0

There are so many skateboarding videos out there, it’s hard for anything that doesn’t feature insane tricks or gold medal runs to catch anyone’s attention. This one, however, takes a different approach. It doesn’t show the... Read more

Gloriously Fun Video Compiles the Top Extreme Sports Moments of 2012

Posted by Alexander Davies Mon May 7, 2012 11:23 AM ET | 0

2012 isn’t halfway done yet, but these five months have produced some amazing feats in the world of extreme sports. This video, created by YouTube user LaurentxSnow, compiles the very best of the year so far, and it’s hugely ... Read more

Sufferfest 2012: Chad Kellogg Makes His Second Speed-Climbing Record Attempt on Everest

Posted by Stephanie Pearson Thu May 3, 2012 09:44 AM ET | 0

It’s been a traumatic season on Mount Everest so far—two Sherpas have lost their lives, an avalanche between Camps I and II injured several climbers, and The North Face team member Cory Richards was evacuated off the mountain by ... Read more

Surfers Ignore a “Code Red” Alert to Catch Dangerous, Yet Epic Waves (Video)

Posted by Erik Trinidad Fri Apr 27, 2012 12:01 PM ET | 0

In Code Red, a new short surf film directed by Jamie Brooks, Sandy Stevenson, and Stirling Howland that has surfaced on YouTube, two pro surfers — veteran Dylan Longbottom and young gun Laurie Towner — catch some of the ... Read more

New Snowboarding Film Parody Pokes Fun at Travis Rice’s “The Art of Flight” (Video)

Posted by Erik Trinidad Tue Apr 24, 2012 12:09 PM ET | 0

Last September brought the New York premiere of the snowboarding movie, The Art of Flight, starring backcountry snowboarding hero Travis Rice with some of his buddies, including Mark Landvik, John Jackson, Scotty Lago, and Jeremy Jones. Their film... Read more

Skier Wipes Out on the Half Pipe…While Wearing a G-string (Video)

Posted by Erik Trinidad Mon Apr 23, 2012 04:15 PM ET | 0

At famed ski resort Whistler in British Columbia, Canada, anything goes. And by anything in this instance, I mean a skier wearing nothing but skis and a G-string (and a protective helmet, of course) can attempt to catch mad ... Read more

5 Epic Surf Wipeouts Are Nominees for the Year’s Best (Video)

Posted by Alexander Davies Fri Apr 20, 2012 07:00 AM ET | 0

The Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards, 2012 edition, are coming up on May 4, and the nominees have been released. The classic categories are there: biggest wave, monster tube, best performance, but the most fun may be the ... Read more

Diver Searches for Mysterious Underwater Crystals in Pacific

Posted by Stephanie Pearson Thu Apr 19, 2012 07:30 AM ET | 0

If Alice in Wonderland slid down the rabbit hole and landed underwater, she might have found what San Diego-based recreational diver Michael Harlow claims to have come across: millions and millions of shimmery purple translucent crystals. The only... Read more

Inspiring Video of a 5.14d First Ascent by Jonathan Siegrist

Posted by Derek Markham Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:17 AM ET | 0

This short film captures the superhuman efforts of one of the best climbers in the world, working on a 5.14d sport climbing route and giving us a glimpse into his world. After six weeks of work and 30 attempts, ... Read more

Amputee Veteran Designs Ice Axe Prosthetic to Help Climb Everest

Posted by Alice Truong Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:53 AM ET | 0

After losing an arm in Afghanistan, Private Jaco van Gass, 25, helped design a prosthetic ice pick which he’ll use to climb Mount Everest next month, Gizmodo reports. Van Gass had the idea to attach a pick to a ... Read more

Legless Skateboarder Gets to Semi-Finals of Pro Competition (Video)

Posted by Alexander Davies Thu Apr 12, 2012 06:38 PM ET | 0

You may think skateboarding is all about using your feet, but tell that to Italo Romano, the legless Brazilian skater who made it to the semi-finals of Tampa Pro competition last month. Romano lost his legs in a train ... Read more

Pure Primitive Craziness: Spartan Obstacle Racing

Posted by Derek Markham Thu Apr 12, 2012 11:47 AM ET | 0

If triathlons, mud runs, adventure running, and extreme trail races are starting to feel a little boring to you, then perhaps it’s time to level up and explore something a little different: Spartan Race Obstacle courses. “Spartan Race... 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

RIP Caballo Blanco: Ultramarathoner Found Dead in New Mexico

Posted by Stephanie Pearson Wed Apr 4, 2012 04:13 PM ET | 0

On March 27, Michael Randall Hickman, a.k.a. Micah True, a.k.a. Caballo Blanco, set out for a 12-mile run near southern New Mexico’s Gila National Forest and never came back. Five days later searchers found the 58-year-old ultrarunner’s... Read more