Without a Parachute

(More blog entries from ryan)

This is stupid.

In my continung series, "Gumbling Like an Old Man," here's a post about an "extreme" athlete who recently jumped out of a plane without a parachute.

As part of his on-going film project, moto-cross legend Travis Pastrana skydived (skydove?) from 12,500 feet without a parachute. Here's how it went down:

"Once Pastrana jumped, threw a few flips and steadied himself on his stomach, McMaster "docked" him by grabbing hold of his hands. Palmer then flew to Pastrana, hopped on his back and hooked his own parachute to a climbing harness Pastrana was wearing under his shorts, towing him in for the landing."

Are you serious? This seems utterly ridiculous to me. I guess I just don't really live my life on the edge. Although the other day I did eat a yogurt that was past its expiration date.

- Ryan

Comments

Re: Without a Parachute
by Ben on Oct 10th 2007, 1:43 pm

But did you have a parachute?

Re: Without a Parachute
by Ryan on Oct 10th 2007, 2:11 pm

I always post to the blog without a parachute. I'm extreme like that. Although were I to skydive, I would use a parachute. I've never jumped out of a plane. I think I would, though. I wouldn't bungee jump, though.