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Nick Rozsa, Curren Caples and Roberta Mancino spend a Southern California day surfing, skating and flying

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Next stop: the edge of space.

Daredevil adventurer Felix Baumgartner has successfully jumped from from 96,640 feet (29,455 meters) from a custom balloon — the last test required before his planned 23-mile freefall from the edge of space can take place.

On that jump, Baumgarther will achieve supersonic speeds.    Video

The test jump, completed Wednesday morning over Roswell, N.M., involved 3:48 minutes of free fall leading up to a 10 minute and 36 seconds decent  …  More

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Just gazing over the precipice of a 375m high bridge would be enough to turn most people into quivering wrecks, but in the crazy world of base jumping such a structure is merely another challenge.

Some of the best jumpers from around the globe descended on the city of Anshun in southwest China’s Guizhou Province at the weekend to participate in the China Bridge Parachuting International Challenge.

With a length of 2,237 metres, the Balinghe suspension bridge, which croses the Baling River Valley, is the world’s highest suspension bridge   …  Pictures and more

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“McConkey,” a 90-minute documentary to be released in 2013, is a heartfelt examination of the legacy one athlete left to the progression of his sports, and the path he paved to conquer his dreams. Shane McConkey is revered as the pioneer of freeskiing and ski base jumping, and through his talent and unique outlook on life, he inspired countless lives. “McConkey” celebrates the life of one of the world’s ultimate innovators.

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