Name: Extreme wingsuit flying
Uploaded: 2009-04-01T01:00:00Z
Duration: 11 min 54 s
Description: Wingsuit jumping is the leading edge of extreme sports -- an exhilarating feat of almost unbelievable daring, where skydivers soar through canyons at over 100MPH. Ueli Gegenschatz talks about how (and why) he does it, and shows jawdropping film.

Wingsuit jumping is the leading edge of extreme sports -- an exhilarating feat of almost unbelievable daring, where skydivers soar through canyons at over 100MPH. Ueli Gegenschatz talks about how (and why) he does it, and shows jawdropping film.

Extreme wingsuit flying

Pushing the boundaries of human flight, wingsuit jumping brings people closer than ever to soaring freely through the air. Mastery comes step by step, with years of training, climbing legendary peaks like the Matterhorn and even leaping from the Eiffel Tower. The sensation of gliding at over 100 miles per hour with only a parachute as a safety net is the ultimate thrill. Achieving these feats demands not only physical conditioning, but intense mental preparation and innovation.