November 1, 2006
U.S. Wakeboarders Dominate Singapore World Cup
A crowd of 16,500 watched as Americans took the top three spots in the Pro Men Finals and the Pro Women Finals.
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Archive for the 'Extreme Sports' Category
Air Racing World Series Comes To U.S.
The Red Bull Air Race World Series makes its penultimate stop in San Francisco, USA on Saturday October 7. Pilots will race over the water, through a specially designed course situated in the Bay, between Marina Green and Aquatic Park, just a few hundred feet from the shore. Currently leading with 28 points is American Kirby Chambliss.
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Ultra marathoner trains in freezer for Antarctic 100K
If running a 100K (62.1 miles) isn’t tough enough, then here is a race that just might be for you. 100K in Antarctica. The race is run 250-300 miles inland so as to not disturb wildlife. The snow is so fine it’s like running in sand and no skin can be exposed.
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Chasing 100ft waves - surfers ride watery giants
The waves have been nicknamed Cyclops, Jaws and Dungeons and are the new life-and-death playground for a unique breed of surfers who ride gargantuan ocean waves as big as a seven story building. “The impact is full-on. You get rag-dolled, you do cartwheels and ripped around violently. You just have to relax and try and enjoy it.” Right.
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The 100 Best Skate Photos on Flickr!
A selection of 100 of the best skate photos taken by 100 different flickerites. Pictures that could potentially make it into everybody
’s favorite skate publication: The Skateboard Mag.
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Top 10 Unsportsman-Like Plays
Including a basketball player kicking a cameraman, a football player punching the other player’s crotch and a little fight between 2 football players on the same team.
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October 25, 2006
The New Breed of Monster Wave Surfers
Using the internet to scour weather sites looking for waves, and jetskis to get towed onto the faces of waves previously considered unrideable because they were too big or too gnarly — these bands of extreme wave riders are taking advantage of every new technology to get their thrill on and capture world-record purses.
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Mount St. Helens reopened to climbers
Mount St. Helens reopened to climbers on July 21. The Forest Service cautions those who want to try the climb. In addition to the basics (compass, map & water) the service recommends that climbers bring sunglasses that seal around the eyes to keep dust out, a dust mask and a climbing helmet, just in case the volcano sends rocks over the rim.
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Skydiving: Smiles in the sky
Mark Hrycay, 53, has been making jumps for more than 20 years, and is still hooked on the adrenaline overload that comes with each jump. A member of the Canadian skydiving club Skydive SWOOP, Hrycay has also been a cameraman for 19 years. Wearing a 10 pound helmet camera, he captures the expressions of both experienced and first-time skydivers.
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