A Question

[LostCause]

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]

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]

There bird like.

[LostCause]

More Flying Squirrel-like...



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]

Originally Posted by GenKreton

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... 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...

- LostCause

[Christ]

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