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MOST DANGEROUS HOBBIES YOU MIGHT WANT TO TRY

Added on: 23rd Dec 2016

 

SKYDIVING

Skydiving

Also known as parachuting, skydiving is a popular

adrenaline sport which involves a free fall at the

speed of gravity and a controlled fall with the use

of a parachute. These days, most skydivers are

required to carry two parachutes (in case the

first one fails), but fatalities still do occur in

this sport with about 1 death per 150,000 jumps.

When the skydiver performs unsafe manoeuvres

though, injuries might occur even under a fully

functional parachute.

 

 

DEEP DIVING

Deep diving

The definition of deep diving might vary with certain

categories but in terms of recreational diving, a

depth below about 30 metres (98 feet) is usually

considered a “deep dive” as it is where nitrogen

narcosis becomes a significant hazard for

some divers. Also, there is always the risk of

running out of air and being attacked by

some marine predators.

 

 

BASE JUMPING

BASE jumping

One of the most extreme sports, BASE jumping is 

parachuting or wing-suit flying from a fixed structure.

The word BASE is actually an acronym that stands for

4 categories of fixed objects from which BASE

jumpers jump: building, antenna, span and Earth.

 Due to the lower altitudes of the jumps, BASE

jumping is significantly more dangerous than 

skydiving from a plane. Needless to say,

BASE jumping is prohibited at many locations.

 

 

KART RACING

Kart racing

In recreational kart racing, drivers usually do not drive

as fast as professional racers who can reach

speeds exceeding 260 kilometres per hour

(160 miles per hour) but even driving at lower speeds

of “just” about 40 or 50 kilometres per hour

(25 or 30 miles per hour) might be considerably

dangerous as the karts are open and the driver

has no protection at all.

 

 

HANG GLIDING

Hang gliding

Hang gliding is an air sport or recreational activity in

which the pilot flies a light, non-motorized foot-launched

aircraft called a hang glider. Usually made of an

aluminium alloy or composite frame covered with

synthetic sail cloth, modern hang gliders are much

safer than those used in the past, but occasional

accidents still occur. There is one deadly accident per

about 116,000 flights.

 

 

WHITEWATER RAFTING

White water rafting

Despite being considered an extreme and very dangerous

sport, white-water rafting has been increasingly

popular in many countries all over the world. There

are numerous dangers related to this hobby,

including the risk of drowning, getting injured by

rocks and branches hidden under water and

heart problems caused by the adrenaline rush etc.

 

 

ROCK CLIMBING

Rock climbing

Although rock climbers usually use ropes and

harnesses to increase their safety, rock climbing

is still a very dangerous hobby. Injuries due to falls

are relatively rare, but injuries caused by overuse are

very common. To minimize the risk of injury while

rock climbing, it is recommended to check your

equipment prior to the climb, be familiar with

the conditions of the rocks, check the weather

and consider your fitness when planning the climb.

 

 

FREE SOLOING

Free soloing

Known outside the US as free climbing, free soloing is an

even more dangerous version of rock climbing where

the climber (or free soloist) performs alone and without

using any ropes, harnesses, or other protective

equipment, relying entirely on his or her physical

ability. Free soloists typically climb above safe heights,

where a fall would always result in serious injury or death.

 

 

BUNGEE JUMPING

Bungee jumping

One of the most popular adrenaline sports, bungee

jumping involves jumping from a tall structure (such

as a building, bridge, or crane) while connected to a

large elastic cord. The thrill comes from the free-falling

 and the rebound. In addition to all potential mechanical

failures related to the cord, injuries are quite

common even when everything is right. The sudden

change in pressure can damage the eyes and the

pulmonary system along with the risk of severe whiplash.

 


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