It makes me sad to know that nothing I do in my life will ever be as badass as this

Bearsy · 09-13-2010, 10:16 AM

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Joe Kittinger parachuted from 19.5 miles above the Earth.
It's a feat almost so incomprehensible to imagine that it kind of makes the "Man on Wire" guy look like a coward by comparison.
Dude rode a balloon into the literal stratosphere and then jumped out of it more than 100,000 feet in the air, free-fell for four and a half minutes (reaching a top speed of 614 mph) and then parachuted into the New Mexico desert.

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Flamingnun · 09-13-2010, 10:37 AM

*614mph

most badass thing was instantly lighting up a cig, before he'd even taken his safety shit off.

my_scatterheart · 09-13-2010, 10:48 AM

lol prolly cuz he was shaking. But indeed badassalert

The Rev · 09-13-2010, 12:01 PM

I saw a thing on TV where a guy did the same thing, over the Jordanian desert, but with a hang glider. From where he jumped, he could see every country bordering Jordan. People are nuts, but they're nuts in pretty impressive ways.

The Rev

09-13-2010, 12:04 PM

That is badass.

What could be more badass than that.

Kamikaziing into the sun.

Prophet Saddam · 09-13-2010, 12:05 PM

Some dude is going to do it with the help of Red Bull.

adventure · 09-13-2010, 12:06 PM

4 minute free fall did he get bored

Lloydy · 09-13-2010, 12:10 PM

that bloke most definitely has the balls

The Rev · 09-13-2010, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adventure

4 minute free fall did he get bored

He probably just updated his Facebook from his iPhone...

The Rev

09-13-2010, 12:21 PM

in the next 10 years, they shouild give a guy a notepad during such an expedition

better yet a tape recorder

HTAM · 09-13-2010, 12:35 PM

The pinnacle of the statement 'You got some set of balls'.

Captain Cannabis · 09-13-2010, 01:19 PM

The first test, Excelsior I, was made on November 16, 1959. Kittinger ascended in the gondola and jumped from an altitude of 23,300 m (76,400 ft).[1] In this first test, the stabilizer parachute was deployed too soon, catching Kittinger around the neck and causing him to spin at 120 revolutions per minute. This caused Kittinger to lose consciousness, but his life was saved by his main parachute which opened automatically at a height of 3,000 m (10,000 ft).

The Rev · 09-13-2010, 02:05 PM

1959? How old IS this guy?

The Rev

SmokeaJoint · 09-13-2010, 03:11 PM

100,000 feet, the dude was like in low orbit when he jumped! Can you say "WheeeeeeaaAAAhhhhh! !!!!!!!!!!"

Qui-Bong Jinn · 09-13-2010, 06:32 PM

That nigga is fucking crazy

osirus2020 · 09-13-2010, 06:42 PM

Do you think when hejumped out in the stratosphere he fell slower because he was that far up?

I wonder if it's quiet all the way up there.

Flamingnun · 09-13-2010, 11:26 PM

Yeah, there was some documentary on it, and it was apparantley totally silent for the first few minutes, then he literally hit a solid wall of air and was just about deafened/knocked out.

09-13-2010, 10:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
Flamingnun Shpadoinkle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: roflmao Posts: 17,491 Thanks: 1,046 Thanked 2,633 Times in 1,185 Posts	*614mph most badass thing was instantly lighting up a cig, before he'd even taken his safety shit off. __________________

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my_scatterheart Today, I am alive. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 3,565 Thanks: 1,486 Thanked 3,328 Times in 1,870 Posts	lol prolly cuz he was shaking. But indeed badassalert __________________ Be mindful even if your mind is full. -J. De La Vega

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The Rev Clear Light Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In my head, somewhere. Posts: 17,864 Thanks: 5,015 Thanked 5,419 Times in 2,864 Posts	I saw a thing on TV where a guy did the same thing, over the Jordanian desert, but with a hang glider. From where he jumped, he could see every country bordering Jordan. People are nuts, but they're nuts in pretty impressive ways. The Rev __________________ Budforce - My Friend August 29, 1973- May 25, 2012

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adventure Adventure its good Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 4,742 Thanks: 1,852 Thanked 1,462 Times in 1,092 Posts	4 minute free fall did he get bored __________________ Coming Full Range

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Lloydy KTF Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: England Posts: 11,976 Thanks: 533 Thanked 2,477 Times in 1,138 Posts	that bloke most definitely has the balls __________________ Keep the red flag flying high

09-13-2010, 12:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
turmaline Guest Posts: n/a	That is badass. What could be more badass than that. Kamikaziing into the sun.

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Prophet Saddam YaHookan 2011 Winner Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: CA, fuck yeah Posts: 16,345 Blog Entries: 11 Thanks: 3,702 Thanked 719 Times in 482 Posts	Some dude is going to do it with the help of Red Bull.

09-13-2010, 12:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
turmaline Guest Posts: n/a	in the next 10 years, they shouild give a guy a notepad during such an expedition better yet a tape recorder

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HTAM Old School Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,872 Thanks: 2,368 Thanked 2,117 Times in 1,179 Posts	The pinnacle of the statement 'You got some set of balls'.

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Captain Cannabis safety word: more Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: m.i.a. Posts: 13,922 Thanks: 2,705 Thanked 3,174 Times in 1,812 Posts	The first test, Excelsior I, was made on November 16, 1959. Kittinger ascended in the gondola and jumped from an altitude of 23,300 m (76,400 ft).[1] In this first test, the stabilizer parachute was deployed too soon, catching Kittinger around the neck and causing him to spin at 120 revolutions per minute. This caused Kittinger to lose consciousness, but his life was saved by his main parachute which opened automatically at a height of 3,000 m (10,000 ft). __________________ fuck the monkeys

09-13-2010, 02:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
The Rev Clear Light Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In my head, somewhere. Posts: 17,864 Thanks: 5,015 Thanked 5,419 Times in 2,864 Posts	1959? How old IS this guy? The Rev __________________ Budforce - My Friend August 29, 1973- May 25, 2012

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Qui-Bong Jinn Jedi High Council Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 2,127 Thanks: 907 Thanked 497 Times in 369 Posts	That nigga is fucking crazy

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Flamingnun Shpadoinkle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: roflmao Posts: 17,491 Thanks: 1,046 Thanked 2,633 Times in 1,185 Posts	Yeah, there was some documentary on it, and it was apparantley totally silent for the first few minutes, then he literally hit a solid wall of air and was just about deafened/knocked out. __________________

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