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RudyGarmisch
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Yeah, so this was in MSP's film, but was ridiculous enough to warrant this separate thread. Un-fucking-believable.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cNrCPzdmy8
Oct 26 2007 4:37PM
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BigJew
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That's something I would and wouldn't want to do at the same time. Damn norwegians.
Oct 26 2007 4:45PM
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C.R.420
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that was so sick. the were like 2 inches from the jagged rockfaces. that takes some balls.
Oct 26 2007 4:58PM
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EH_DUBS
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whoa that was so sick


i want a fucking flying suit haha
Oct 26 2007 5:40PM
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Black-Bandanna
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Word! I was at a premiere for it last night, and that shit was craaazy! They were going so close to the cliff walls.


Insane.
Oct 26 2007 6:00PM
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foodisfun
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i felt like i was gonna die they flew so close.  that one shot from the road watching the guy go by was out of control. you get a real sense of the speed they are going.

Oct 26 2007 6:45PM
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Holte
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I'm a fan of sky diving and bungee jumping, but I think that would just be way too terrifying to ever try. Haha I want to know what the guys driving the trucks were thinking when they flew by.
Oct 26 2007 6:52PM
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swcork5
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usually i dont like non-skiing segs in my ski movies, but that part made 7SD better.
so nuts
Oct 26 2007 7:21PM
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meggers
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by far one of the coolest things ever!
Oct 26 2007 7:49PM
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ButteredToast.
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That is now on my list of things to do before I die.

Imagine. If humans can engineer something like that to adapt the human body to something that similar to flying, where will we be 50 years from now in terms of stuff like that?
Oct 26 2007 8:17PM
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Avifarer
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0:24 to 0:33 looks computer generated
Oct 26 2007 8:23PM
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RudyGarmisch
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Yeah, this was honestly one of the coolest parts of the movie. I kinda miss the base jumping and sled segments in ski movies, SM2 had some absolutely fucking epic ones.
Oct 26 2007 10:21PM
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Poomba
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That shit is epic.
Oct 27 2007 12:19AM
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snwbrdmilf
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I am not a fan of bungee jumping or sky diving - not that I've ever tried either. Cause I'd be too scared.

But that was fucking awesome. And given the opportunity to learn, I would.
Oct 27 2007 12:46AM
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GGreene
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i would never do it but ya it was way cool to watch those crazy fuckers do that
Oct 27 2007 1:27AM
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jimmychung
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i love that part of this movie, it's absolutely amazing. they get so close to those jagged cliff walls going so fast. what if a gust of wind comes and blows them into the wall? they're fearless. i love this movie.
Oct 27 2007 1:41AM
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RudyGarmisch
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Oh good god, watch the end of this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHlOvhlKPvs
Oct 27 2007 5:04AM
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MrLevel
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Check out www.atmonauti.com It's a skydiving technique creating lift, I'm pretty sure some day people will be able to land without a parachute... wait a minute... check out http://www.gofastsports.com/zone/wingsuit.html
This has been about 2-3 years ago I heard about Jeb Corliss wanting to do this, so I'm not sure if this is still an ongoing project???

Anyway that last video is sick!! I'm on a bit of downtime with my skydiving due to financial reasons, but damn man some day...
Oct 27 2007 8:10AM
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GatoGordo
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He flies about a foot away from that bridge.
Oct 27 2007 8:55AM
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wilkesyachtingco
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that is redic. you think hes like... in a heli or something from the helmet cam, but nope... just flying by. absurd.  this thread has convinced me to buy the msp film.
Oct 27 2007 1:06PM
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wilkesyachtingco
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heres another guy who steps it up one more level. probably been seen, but i dont care. doesnt have the freestyle element that the wingsuit dudes have, but he can cruise around for... a while.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS4WZmp0_jw&NR=1
Oct 27 2007 1:50PM
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BvK
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HOLY GOD
Oct 27 2007 3:48PM
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