The human being has always pushed the envelope into and beyond the realms of danger. This is another in a continuing series of occasional weekend postings displaying how restless Man is with the mundane and how he purposely crosses the threshold into danger willingly — and sometimes unwillingly. – BZ
Ah yes, hopping trains 2016 style and — well — getting caught hopping trains 2016 style.
At least this guy, Jeff Seal, has a good sense of humor and, frankly, the video made me larf out loud a number of times.
Kids, don’t try this at home. On the tracks, that’s another story. More info here.
BZ
P.S.
Please check out these other pulse-pounding Pushing The Envelope BZ Faves: other episodes 6 here and 7 here and 8 here and 9 here and 10 here and 11 here and 12 here.and 13 here and 14 here and 15 here and 16 here. Please check each and every one. You will find them fascinating. Trust me on this.
The human being has always pushed the envelope into and beyond the realms of danger. This is the sixth of various weekend postings displaying how restless Man is with the mundane and how he purposely crosses the threshold into danger willingly — and sometimes unwillingly.
On January 26th, pro skier Angel Collinson had a vicious wipeout while skiing in the Neacola Range in Alaska last spring. An aerial camera catches Collinson bouncing like rag-doll over 1,000 vertical feet before finally coming to a stop.
“The fall was absolutely terrifying – without question. You have no idea what you are going to tumble over and there is basically nothing you can do but hang on,” Collinson said. “This was a definitely a learning experience for me. Maybe 99 times out of 100, you can ski through that terrain, but when it does go wrong, it’s more high-consequence.”
Angels were monitoring because Collinson suffered — two jammed fingers. That’s it.
“I’m okay, I’m okay. Yeah I’m fine. And I can go back up and get my shit too. Like I’m fine.”
Right. Since everything fell out of her backpack.
Lucky, lucky, lucky.
Oddly enough, Ian McIntosh said the same damned thing after falling 1,600 feet and likewise surviving.
November 5th, 2015, pro skiing veteran, Ian McIntosh, narrowly escaped with his life after what TGR Co Founder, Todd Jones, says “was the most terrifying crash I’ve ever seen.” While filming for Paradise Waits up in the Neacola range of AK, Mac dropped into a line he thought he had studied thoroughly enough, only to fall into an unseen five foot deep trench on one of his first turns. “From there, my slough took over and their was no way to stop, I pulled my airbag to help prevent against any possible trauma injuries as I tumbled to the bottom,” he said. While attempting to regain his footing, Mac lost a ski and cartwheeled over 1,600 feet in under a minute.
Apparently the Neacola Range in Alaska is popular with freestyle skiers.
BZ
P.S.
Please check out these other pulse-pounding Pushing The Envelope BZ Faves:
The human being has always pushed the envelope into and beyond the realms of danger. This is one in a continuing series of posts displaying how restless Man is with the mundane and how he purposely crosses the threshold into danger willingly — and sometimes unwillingly.
The human being has always pushed the envelope into and beyond the realms of danger. This is one in a continuing series of posts displaying how restless Man is with the mundane and how he purposely crosses the threshold into danger willingly — and sometimes unwillingly.
Officially termed the Tenzing-Hillary Airport, Lukla is situated in eastern Nepal at 9,400 feet and features an approach that includes terrible weather, mountains, turbulence and no Plan B. It is commonly referred to as the most dangerous airport in the world.
First, watch this video:
How’d you like to be the pilot making, first, that approach and then second, that extremely short (1,509 feet long and 66 feet wide) landing uphill to the tune of 12-degrees? In fact, no such thing as a “go-around” exists at Lukla because there is a dead end hill; the airport terminal and associated building are situated at the northern end of the runway. Conversely, there is an abrupt 2,000-foot drop at the southern end. You land uphill, and depart downhill.
Here is the approach to Lukla, shot from the interior of a Sita Air Dornier 228. Start at 4:00 to get to the landing itself.
Lukla is an important airport because it is utilized by mountaineers seeking to travel to Mount Everest Base Camp in the Himilayas.
Here is a view of four takeoffs shot from the top of the hill. This will give you a better understanding of the orientation of Lukla. Watch carefully. It appears none of the planes had more than a few feet of runway left before they took to the air. An excellent panoramic photograph of the airport is here.
And Everest climbers thought the mountain would be the only challenge.
