Look Out Below!

Kayaking through intense rapids is intimidating. How about plunging down a 40 foot waterfall first? For this guy, it’s a no brainer. Taking his passion to the most extreme level is the only way to go, besides down.

Zorbing

If you don’t already know, zorbing is the sport of rolling downhill in an orb, which is basically a giant plastic ball that you can stick yourself in. This is for people that often wonder how their hamster feels.

Volcano Boarding in Nicaragua

Reaching speeds of up to 80 mph, Volcano Boarding is the newest craze among extreme sports junkies.

Gumball 3000

Gumball 3000 is a cross country, international road-rally that takes place every year on public roads, highways, and interstates. It involves an army of some of the sickest, most lavish supercars and a host of millionaires and celebrities to go along with it.

The Cage of Death

You will never be able to truly fathom the sheer size and power of a salt water crocodile until you enter the Cage of Death. Located in Australia, this deathly enclosure lowers you and another brave soul into a tank full of vicious crocs.

Free Diving

Freediving is basically diving without scuba gear or any other breathing device. It relies on a diver’s ability to hold his or her breath until resurfacing. People who regularly compete as freedivers attempt to attain great depths, times, or distances on a single breath. The current free diving record is 4 minutes and 9 seconds during a 380 foot plunge into Dean’s Blue Hole, in the Bahamas. Wow, just wow.

A Shot of Adrenaline.

For those of you who have been skydiving before, I’m sure you can relate to this picture and what these guys were probably feeling at that particular moment — pure, unfiltered adrenaline.

Sky High Thrill

You can clearly see the excitement in this pilot’s eyes as he soars through the clouds above New York City, thousands of feet above civilization.

Reflection

Life can get quite hectic sometimes. Sometimes, it’s important to just sit back, ignore your distractions, and appreciate simplicity.