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Some humans seem almost super-human. Daredevils and adventurers have summited Everest, crossed the Antarctic and base-jumped off cliffs. And how do they do it? Read on for an insight into how they cope with danger. We asked the likes of former SAS captain Neil Laughton, extreme explorer Vanessa O’Brien and American base-jumper and skydiver Jeb Corliss … Read more
Two adrenaline junkies have set a world record by walking the first slackline over an active volcano. Alexander Schulz, 28, from Germany, and Rafael Bridi, 33, from Brazil, crossed the crater of the Yasur volcano on Tanna Island, in the southwestern Pacific Ocean – walking on a one inch wide strip of webbing. The volcano … Read more
We’ve already seen a runner complete a marathon in his back garden and a man reach the lofty heights of Mount Everest in his own home. But now locked-down Britons are climbing the walls of their own home with boredom – quite literally. Climbing enthusiasts unable to reach their favourite spots or local leisure centres … Read more
CHILL-seekers! Daredevils take to the frozen surface of the world’s deepest lake in helicopters, lorries and motorbikes to break speed records in -40C temperatures Ice-adapted vehicles – including a helicopter – soared along Lake Baikal, Russia, for second annual Baikal Mile The competition can reach temperatures of -40C and has been described as ‘like going … Read more
On the edge of death: Heart-stopping pictures show daredevils somersaulting on precipices and dangling from cranes without a harness This gallery of images includes a daredevil who dangled his feet over the side of a skyscraper in Times Square Another shows a newlywed bride hanging off the edge of a cliff in New Hampshire wearing … Read more