extreme sports

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extreme sports

Extreme ice cross downhill

Examines the sport of extreme ice cross downhill, where participants skate down a high ramp, rush through a zigzagging course, they jump, drop, and turn to see who is the winner.

Extreme cave diving

Text and color illustations explore the extreme art of cave diving, whereby participants, as well as scientists, swim through black water and cave walls to further conservation studies.

Extreme trial biking

Text and color illustrations explore the art of extreme trial biking, in which participants ride over man-made obstacles, steep cliffs, and even bungee jump with their bikes.

Extreme snow skiing

Examines the sport of extreme snow skiing, where participants descend from avalanches and perform ariel stunts on steep slopes.

Extreme sky-diving

Examines the sport of extreme sky-diving, where participants free fall from planes while performing synchronized patterns with others in the air.

Extreme rock climbing

Examines the sport of extreme rock climbing, where participants scale large rocks, mountains, and buildings, sometimes with or without harnesses.

Extreme BASE jumping

Explores the sport of extreme BASE jumping, where particip ants jump out of planes and off buildings, and where people climb cliffs without ropes or harnesses.

Extreme snowboarding

Examines the sport of extreme snow boarding, where participants ride down rivers, trails, uneven terrain, and jump off obstacles.

Heliskiing

Text and photographs explore the extreme sport of heliskiing, where skiers jump out of helicopters and onto the slopes.

Extreme skateboarding

Examines the sport of extreme skateboarding, where participants perform stunts off ramps, benches, and stairs.

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