Articles related to "Base Jumping"



BASE Jumping
Humans are enthralled by the idea of flight. Is it the sensation of flying or falling that sends BASE jumpers hurtling over the edges of perfectly stable objects?
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BASE Jumping in Yosemite National Park
The history of BASE jumping in Yosemite is such that the Park Service has banned it despite accepting other dangerous activities like hang gliding and free climbing.
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What are: Action Sports?
A brief definition of "Action Sports"
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What is: BASE Jumping
A brief definition of "BASE Jumping"
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What is: Extreme Sports?
A brief definition of extreme sports
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What Is: Span?
A brief definition of a span
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Daredevils – The Human Bird
An interesting insight into Jeb Corliss's latest BASE jumping attempt down the Matterhorn in Switzerland for this entertaining Channel 4 series.
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Extreme Sports Terminology
The comprehensive glossary for extreme sports terminology. A "what is" section of the Extreme Sport topic - continually updated for your easy reference.
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What Makes an Extreme Sport?
What determines if a sport is an extreme sport? Extreme sports evolved from their traditional counterparts. But an entire extreme culture separates the two.
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2006 Article Index
A quick-look reference to all Extreme Sports articles by Jodi Gallegos for the year 2006.
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New River Gorge Bridge Day a Fall Festival
The October event is an annual West Virginia celebration of the outdoors. Colorful parachutes are silhouetted against a backdrop of fall leaves and rugged terrain.
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The Fjords of Western Norway
Western Norway's majestic fjords are more than just photo opportunities - activities to engage travellers, from cruises to base jumping, can maximize visits to the sites.
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Bob Burnquist Mega Ramp
The mind of Bob Burnquist is ripe with ideas. His latest project is a backyard Mega ramp outside of his California home
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Jumping into the Unknown – Tombstoning Dangers
With 10 deaths and 36 serious injuries caused in the UK in the last four years by jumping off cliffs and piers, UK officials warn against this dangerous extreme sport.
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Hang Gliding in Yosemite National Park
Hang gliders in Yosemite National Park cooperated with park officials to create a safe, park approved flying program.
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The History of Snowboarding
Snowboarding is still a very young sport. How has it evolved from a young girls toy into one of the most popular winter sports in the world in only forty years?
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Bungy Jumping at Queenstown, New Zealand
What the US knows as bungee is a proud New Zealand institution in extreme sports-bungy jumping at Kawarau Bridge or from the Nevis Highwire or the Nevis Arc.
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