Karl Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 All the camera work is from a helicopter. I hate the cold but this is one of the most beautiful places in the world. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Hughes Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 Those guys are nuts. I love it! I've been seeing an increasing number of these Speed Riding movies pop up. It seems to be "the big new thing". As this becomes more mainstream we're gonna see fatalities pile up as more and more less qualified enthusiasts attempt to conquer this sport because like all extreme sports, things can go wrong very quickly. But, the adrenaline rush must be epic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroscout Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 I see your point. Skydiving, especially the portion under canopy has similarities to speed riding. One potential catastrophic similarity is a term called "gift wrapping". This is where your canopy gets below you and you find yourself inextricably wrapped in it. Almost always fatal in skydiving. The same situation can occur in CRW or if 2 canopies come into close contact one canopy wrapping the other skydiver, or free faller into another canopy. Again, almost always fatal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Posted December 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 One of the speed riders in the video died in October flying his BASE jumping wingsuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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