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LostCause 03-13-2008 03:20 AM

A Question
 
Here is a question for all to ponder. What is the most efficient way of descending a mountain?

Certainly not by car...

walk? too slow
bike? better, but still too slow.
glissade? better hope there's snow
glide? with what?
skydive? mmm...getting warmer

A video for all of us driving in the slow lane.

"Dream as you'll live forever, live as you'll die today." -James Dean
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG6NF...eature=related

Another video for those interested. My palms had never gotten so sweaty before watching this video...your's might too if you can see the feat beyond being a video. Imagine taking the plunge...I get goosebumps now.

Absolutely, Brilliantly Insane
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1PMYSOUWe8

- LostCause

Gone4 03-13-2008 03:26 PM

I've really wanted to try hand gliding and gliding in a skin suit. Being poor stops me. Not because I can't afford to do it one, but because I can't afford to get addicted to it. Base jumping is illegal here, and in many places, but is a cheaper way to sky dive haha.

If you've never sky dived, go do it. You need to.

H4MM3R 03-20-2008 10:15 PM

There bird like.

LostCause 03-22-2008 09:37 AM

More Flying Squirrel-like...:p

http://www.fahad.com/pics/wing_suit_test.jpg

What about spiders? :)

Dan Osmond
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=US1PmaitEbA

Dean Potter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwV5t7IgCHI

Alain Robert
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jIlOIOEJ2U

- LostCause

LostCause 03-22-2008 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GenKreton (Post 14074)
I've really wanted to try hand gliding and gliding in a skin suit. Being poor stops me. Not because I can't afford to do it one, but because I can't afford to get addicted to it. Base jumping is illegal here, and in many places, but is a cheaper way to sky dive haha.

If you've never sky dived, go do it. You need to.

Not quite hang gliding, but some of the most amazing videos I've ever seen. I suppose this thread is becoming a video-dump, so post them if you have them...:D I love this stuff. Oh how I envy...

Himalaya Bivouac Flying
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WpGnGiod9A

John Silvester Bublimotin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gppdN...eature=related

John Silvester Hunza Peak
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51iRA...eature=related

John Silvester Rakaposhi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bfm5b...eature=related

Brad Sanders Karakorum Flying
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8CHk...eature=related

Brad Sanders Tirich Mir Circumnavigation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwa-DyKbsj0

Homage Base
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaKg6IwgDXE

Loic Jean Albert
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWvaXZymt-k

Speed-Flying the Eiger
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut1kGmOhzWQ

Papua New Guinea Bush Flying
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHyHe1vFCEk

Sandbar Landings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRCyoZdXneE

Enough? I guess I like adventure...I don't know how many share the sentiment...:o

- LostCause

Christ 04-06-2009 11:01 PM

There is a link in your quote... LOL. What do BMW shocks have to do with this thread?


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