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Jan 12, 2011 at 3:17 pm #1267643
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link to the videoJan 12, 2011 at 7:32 pm #1683364AnonymousInactiveIntroducing a hands down future winner of The Darwin Award.
Jan 12, 2011 at 8:18 pm #1683374Definitely impressive . . . in its stupidity or greatness?
I love how EPIC the whole video is, "the most extreme thing man has ever done." Plus, the slow-mo putting on the helmet. Anyway, I guess this is the world-record for riding a dingy over some falls (probably not many other entrants) but here's another kayaker going over 186 foot falls in WA state:
http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com/kayak-waterfall-record
Jan 12, 2011 at 8:52 pm #1683384He should have just jumped off the cliff. He stayed inside his dinghy for about 0.7 seconds.
Jan 12, 2011 at 11:24 pm #1683414Introducing a hands down future winner of The Darwin Award.
I second your nomination.
Jan 13, 2011 at 2:35 pm #1683630At least he used a top-of-the-line pakraft:
Jan 13, 2011 at 3:33 pm #1683653"He should have just jumped off the cliff. He stayed inside his dinghy for about 0.7 seconds."
I thought the same thing. Would have more entertaining if he went over in an inflatable rubber duck.
Jan 15, 2011 at 10:22 pm #1684608"At least he used a top-of-the-line pakraft:
http://www.amazon.com/Intex-58330EP-Explorer-200-Boat/dp/B000RZFBKW"^ This is just sooo funny!
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