5 Of The World’s Most Extreme Sports

Many thrillseekers enjoy extreme sports, but some sports are so

extreme that few people do them. People who like to immerse

themselves in nature while also getting a thrill engage in these

sports. But beware, these aren’t for a novice. Don’t try and of these at

home.

 Here are some of the world’s most extreme

sports:

Free Soloing

Many thrillseekers enjoy extreme sports, but some sports are so

extreme that few people do them. People who like to immerse

themselves in nature while also getting a thrill engage in these

sports.

But beware, these aren’t for a novice. Don’t try and of these

at home.

Ice Climbing

Ice climbing is an extreme sport that involves climbing

inclined ice formations. 

 Ice climbers often climb the sides of glaciers or frozen

waterfalls, using ropes and picks to scale these dangerous

surfaces. 

It is very dangerous because there is a possibility of falling

into an icy crevasse, or even experiencing an avalanche out

of nowhere. 

It is this thrill, however, that makes ice climbers so

enthusiastic about their sport.

BASE Jumping

BASE jumping is so dangerous that it’s illegal in many place. BASE stand for the four types

of objects that jumpers leap from: Buildings, Antennas, Spans (Bridges) and Earth. 

BASE Jumpers jump off of these objects, typically at a low altitude so that they only have

a few seconds to deploy the parachute. 

They essentially have no time to deal with problems and

malfunctions. Base jumping is a variation on skydiving, but

much more dangerous.

Wingsuit Flying

People have dreamed of flying since prehistoric times.

Wingsuit flying makes it possible, but at the risk of the

participant’s safety.

By wearing a wingsuit, a skydiver or BASE jumper can leap out of a plane or off of a platform, spread their arms,

and soar through the air. 

When you’re wingsuit flying you need to deploy a parachute as you get closer to the ground.

Without the help of a parachute, you will not be able

to reduce the speed quickly enough for a safe landing.

Highlining

If tightrope walking isn’t exciting enough for you, there is a much more dangerous option called highlining.

In highlining, an athlete walks across a narrow springy band of

rope that is suspended high above the ground.

Highlining is different from tightrope walking in a couple of

ways. Tightrope walkers typically carry a long pole to help them keep

their balance, while highliners balance using their arms.

Tightrope walkers walk on a heavy steel cable that is pulled tight so that

it doesn’t move much. Highliners walk on a type of rope known as tubular nylon webbing which is

much stretchier than steel cable and is also hollow like a straw, thus

causing it to bounce and swing when walked on. 

There are many extreme sports out there, but some are more extreme than others. These are some of the

most dangerous sports in the world and are only performed by a daring

few.