Surfers Defy Giant Waves Awakened by StormSource: The New York Times
One of the strongest storms recorded in the northern Pacific Ocean pummeled the West Coast last weekend, leading to widespread flooding and state and federal disaster declarations. The storm also left behind some of the most remarkable waves ever surfed.
Yes, There Is Such A Thing As Extreme SkydivingSource: qualitylifestyleblog.com
To most people who read, "extreme skydiving" is a redundancy. But there is a difference between skydiving and extreme skydiving. And yes, people still use parachutes.
Man dies BASE jumpingSource: longmontfyi.com
A Longmont business owner died Tuesday in Idaho after his parachute failed to open after he jumped from a bridge over the Snake River Canyon.
Yegor Drozdov died living the way he believed was best, said his friend and Longmont business partner, Chad Clark.
"His whole attitude …
World Kitesurf Atlas out in beta!Source: Kiteatlas.com
Howdy all,
first post for me on newsvine :)
a heads-up about a cool site just released with plenty of informations on kitesurf spots and destinations worldwide, great tool if you are planning your next kite holiday ;) There's a free blog and travel community too

Sunni Anne Ball does some of her swiftest thinking forty feet above lake level, usually while upside down and spinning like a Chihuahua chasing it's own tail.

Armed with an axe in each hand and crampons (specialized ice climbing boots with a vicious shock of spikes flaring out in every which way), you can scale frozen waterfalls. Rob Owen, a guide for Rockies Ice Specialists, a Canmore, Alberta outfit climbs 200+ days a year.