Category : Extreme


Everest Climber Saved When Guide Gave Him Oxygen

Hari Budha Magar, the first double below-knee amputee to complete the Seven Summits, shares how his guide sacrificed his own oxygen supply during a life-threatening descent from Everest's peak.

Ex-Police Officer Paralysed in Mountain Bike Crash in Italy

Neil Wilson, a 56-year-old retired firearms officer from Dumfries, was left paralysed from the shoulders down after a mountain biking accident in Finale Ligure, Italy. The father of three now hopes to regain independence through specialised equipment.

Zip-Wire Snaps at Snowdonia Mine, Climber Airlifted

A climber was airlifted to hospital after an underground zip-wire snapped at the Croesor-Rhosyddin slate mine in Snowdonia, with rescuers warning it's the 'most rescued' underground site in North Wales.

Honnold's Skyscraper Climb Sparks Fatherhood Risk Debate

Alex Honnold's live free solo of Taipei 101 on Netflix has ignited fierce debate about parental responsibility versus extreme passion, as the father of two young daughters risked his life for a mid-six-figure sum.

Honnold's Taipei 101 Descent Method Revealed

Free solo climber Alex Honnold's anticlimactic method for descending Taipei 101 after his historic live-streamed ascent has been disclosed, involving harness rappelling and an elevator ride down.

Hebrides Woman Breaks Atlantic Rowing Record

Emma Wolstenholme from Grimsay completes 3,000-mile unsupported row across the Atlantic in 41 days, becoming part of the oldest mixed trio to achieve the feat while highlighting climate change.

Honnold Free-Solos Taipei 101 in Record Time

American rock climber Alex Honnold has made history by free-soloing the 1,667-foot Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes or safety gear, completing the climb in 1 hour, 31 minutes, and 43 seconds.

Alex Honnold Starts Rope-Free Taipei 101 Climb

American rock climber Alex Honnold has commenced his daring free solo ascent of Taipei 101, the iconic skyscraper in Taiwan's capital, without any safety ropes or harnesses.

Honnold's Taipei 101 Climb Delayed by Netflix

Alex Honnold's live free solo climb of Taipei 101, set for a Netflix special, has been postponed due to adverse wet weather conditions, with safety cited as the priority.

Netflix's Skyscraper Live Postponed Due to Rain

Alex Honnold's free solo climb of Taipei 101, broadcast by Netflix as Skyscraper Live, has been postponed by 24 hours due to heavy rain and safety concerns in Taiwan's capital.

Honnold's Taipei 101 Free Solo Attempt Live on Netflix

World-renowned free solo climber Alex Honnold will attempt to scale Taipei 101 without ropes or safety gear in a live Netflix special tonight, potentially marking the biggest urban free solo climb in history.

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