If you want to see the fall colors in all of their glory, that why not see them from above? That’s the philosophy of the Red Bull Air Force, a team of BASE jumpers who recently took to the skies over Vermont to make an impressive –– and colorful –– free fall. Check out their … Read more
It’s been awhile since we’ve seen a good wingsuit video, but this one is certainly worth a look. In part because it features some great views and action, but also because it was captured using the new GoPro Overcapture feature. This technology allows filmmakers to use the GoPro Fusion camera to capture footage in all directions, … Read more
Often times when I share a wingsuit video it shows daredevils leaping from the tops of high mountains or cliffs, usually somewhere near Chamonix in France. But, with this clip we go in a completely different direction. Here, a trio of wingsuit pilots leap from a helicopter at 1865 meters (6188 ft) above the Dead … Read more
Last week, on June 21, the summer solstice occurred here in North America. That’s marks the longest day of the year, and to celebrate BASE jumper Miles Daisher set a new world record, making 63 unassisted jumps in a 24 hour period. The biggest challenge in his quest? Climbing out of a narrow river valley … Read more
Ever wondered which countries in the world have the most adventurous citizens? A new study by a company called ShareaCamper claims to have figured out the answer to that question by studying the online search patterns for more than 40 countries and ranking the results. The winner, at least on this criteria? The Netherlands. According … Read more
You would think that there wouldn’t be much of a challenge to setting a world’s record for most sky divers other than taking a big group up, having everyone jump out, and then complete the jump. But that wasn’t he case with this group of 65 female skydivers, who recently set the record for a … Read more
BASE jumping can be a scary enough proposition on its own, but throw in some clouds and it gets even more difficult. That’s what skydiver Felix Lorentzen and friends discovered when they made a recent jump in the mountains of Switzerland. Putting aside their trepidation they decided to go for it anyway, and the result … Read more
Yesterday I wrote about skydiver Luke Aikins and his 25,000 foot jump without a parachute. At the time, I said that there had to be a YouTube video coming that would show the entire proceedings, and I was right. You can watch the entire spectacle in the clip below, which is as scary as you … Read more
One of the biggest stories from this past weekend was the record setting skydive by Luke Aikins, who on Saturday leapt from an airplane at 25,000 feet (7620 meters) without a parachute and yet still managed to land safely and walk away completely unharmed. The historic jump took place in the California desert on Saturday … Read more
This short documentary was shot back in 1977 but it only now making its way out to the public. It chronicles the flight of three men – Rich Piccirilli, Jim Hanbury, and Brian Johnson – from the top of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park. Mid-flight Hanbury and Johnson release themselves from the hang glider and … Read more