Life is a Balancing Act

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McNamara, self-described "extreme surfer", broke the world record for "Largest Wave Surfed" by conquering a 90 foot behemoth in Praia do Norte, Nazare, Portugal.

Is that a bird? A star? No… it’s Baumgartner. Baumgartner jumped from an altitude of 128,097 feet over Roswell, New Mexico, reaching a peak speed of about 833 mph and creating a worldwide record in daredevilry.

This 29-year-old has a head for heights and has been honing his death-defying skills since the age of five, with circus troupes around the globe.

This 29-year-old has a head for heights and has been honing his death-defying skills since the age of five, with circus troupes around the globe.

The Columbia River Gorge, a chasm lined with luscious evergreen forests, waterfalls, and cliffs on the Washington-Oregon state border, is a premier spot for kiteboarding.

Among the dangers is the temptation to "push the envelope": To try to go closer to a rock wall, for instance, than anyone else. With no margin for error, you can pay for it with your life.

'Spiderman' Alain Robert scaled the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, moving methodically and swiftly along the metal facade, and waving triumphantly at the top six hours later.

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“The pitch of what he was riding, that was incomprehensible. Not just steep and technical, but mentally so challenging. You have to be the most calculated snowboarder in the world to do what he does ... and survive."

Parkour includes the physical practice of traversing elements in both urban and rural settings.

This ultra sport started when Hawaiian King Kahekili commanded his men to leap off the cliff, as a test of courage and loyalty to him.