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adventuresports2 years ago•3 min saved

"Skydiving Team Shatters HALO Jump Record in Thrilling New Mexico Video"

Larry Connor, a 73-year-old private astronaut, and a team of four U.S. Air Force specialists have set a new record for the highest HALO (high altitude, low open) formation skydive by jumping from a balloon at 38,000 feet in the air over New Mexico. They linked arms while freefalling at speeds of up to 189 miles per hour before deploying their parachutes at 4,000 feet above the ground. The jump was validated by an official observer from Guinness World Records and served as a fundraising goal of $1 million for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.

via USA TODAY|

#adventuresports #air-force #fundraising

adventuresports3 years ago•1 min saved

Skydiver's Epic Landing on Inflatable Unicorn

A daredevil skydiver in the UK, Jan Zackl, successfully landed on an inflatable unicorn pool toy during an event in Langar, Nottinghamshire. The floatie was positioned on a slip-and-slide styled platform, and Zackl executed a high-speed turn before lining up with the makeshift landing strip. He shouted "I'm coming for ya" before making a perfect landing, receiving applause and cheers from the crowd. Zackl expressed his excitement on Facebook, thanking Skydive Langar for the opportunity.

via Fox News|

#adventuresports #daredevil #inflatable-unicorn

adventuresports3 years ago•11 min saved

"Unprecedented Achievement: Historic Paddle Down the Mighty Mississippi River"

Scott Miller, a nurse from Minneapolis, successfully broke the record for paddling the entire 2,350-mile length of the Mississippi River, completing the journey in 16 days, 20 hours, and 16 minutes. After a failed attempt in 2021, Miller assembled a new team called Mississippi Speed Record, including expert paddlers, and made modifications to their boat and gear. Despite challenges such as dangerous lakes, high water, and barge traffic, they maintained a lead over the previous record and celebrated their victory at Mile Marker Zero.

via Outside|

#adventuresports #endurance #mississippi-river

adventuresports3 years ago•1 min saved

"Norwegian Woman and Nepali Guide Conquer 14 'Super Peaks' in Record-Breaking Feat"

Norwegian woman Kristin Harila and Nepali guide Tenjin Sherpa, known as Lama, have set a new record for the fastest summit of all 14 of the world's 8,000-meter mountains, completing the feat in three months and one day. They surpassed the previous record set by Nirmal Purja in 2019. The achievement has drawn some criticism from the climbing community due to the use of oxygen and helicopters. Harila's father expressed pride and concern for her safety, while Lama's expertise and connection with the mountains were credited for their success. Climbing these mountains is considered dangerous due to the "death zone" where the human body is exposed to insufficient levels of oxygen.

via CNN|

#adventuresports #mountaineering #nepal