A collection of photos capturing thrilling moments – see how people abroad embrace outdoor adventures:
1.Getting up close and personal with lava
Sam Crossman from San Francisco is both a filmmaker and an adventurer. Since last year, he has made multiple trips to the depths of Marum Volcano crater on Vanuatu, a South Pacific island nation, facing threats like acid rain, scorching heat, and falling rocks, all while wearing a specially designed protective suit. He used a GoPro camera and a drone to take selfies up close as the volcanic lava lake erupted.
2.Biking underwater in an ice lake
The “fighting nation” never fails to amaze. A group of crazy individuals from Siberia, Russia, dove under the frozen Lake Baikal, braving near-freezing temperatures of 1 degree Celsius, biking or ice-skating underwater for nearly 90 seconds.
3.Spider-Man-style high-altitude web-swinging and sunbathing
Andy Lewis, a 28-year-old American man, performed an unusual stunt in the desert of Utah. He hung a rope net in a canyon and played around with several daring adventurers on the suspended platform, fully experiencing the feeling of being “Spider-Man.”
4.Performing gymnastics above a 100-meter waterfall
Eskil Rønningsbakken, a Norwegian extreme balance artist renowned for his incredible skills, made headlines once again this May when he returned to the 275-meter-high Øystre Slidre Waterfall in Norway. Wearing a bright red outfit, he performed “gymnastics” while gripping a railing. Eskil is an adventure artist passionate about pushing the boundaries of balance, having completed numerous jaw-dropping extreme balance stunts over the past 14 years.
5.Skiing while being towed by a plane
Jamie Barrow, a 22-year-old British snowboarding expert, started this year by heading to St. Moritz, Switzerland. He was tethered to a jet plane by a rope and used the plane’s pull to ski. During the stunt, he reached an astonishing speed of 125 kilometers per hour.
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These photos may look thrilling, but remember: when enjoying the outdoors, always know your limits. Don’t try to imitate these high-difficulty stunts lightly~