What are extreme sports examples?
Examples of Extreme Sports
Extreme sports, also known as action sports or adventure sports, are activities perceived as involving a high degree of risk. They often involve speed, height, a high level of physical exertion, and specialized gear. Here are some notable examples:
- Skydiving – Jumping from an aircraft and free-falling before deploying a parachute.
- Bungee Jumping – Jumping from a high structure while connected to a large elastic cord.
- BASE Jumping – Leaping from fixed objects like buildings, antennas, spans (bridges), or earth (cliffs) with a parachute.
- Wingsuit Flying – Gliding through the air using a specially designed suit before deploying a parachute.
- Rock Climbing (especially free soloing or ice climbing) – Scaling natural rock formations or frozen waterfalls, sometimes without safety ropes.
- Whitewater Rafting – Navigating rough river waters in an inflatable raft.
- Big Wave Surfing – Surfing waves typically 20 feet (6 meters) or higher.
- Motocross – Off-road motorcycle racing on rough terrain and over obstacles.
- BMX – Performing tricks and racing on specialized bikes over jumps and ramps.
- Parkour – Moving rapidly through urban environments by running, jumping, and climbing over obstacles.
- Downhill Mountain Biking – Riding mountain bikes at high speeds down steep and rough terrain.
- Snowboarding (especially freestyle or backcountry) – Descending snow-covered slopes on a snowboard, often with tricks or jumps.
- Ice Climbing – Scaling vertical ice formations such as frozen waterfalls.
- Scuba Diving in Caves (Cave Diving) – Underwater diving in water-filled caves.
- Paragliding – Gliding through the air with a lightweight, free-flying, foot-launched glider aircraft.
These sports require special skills, training, and equipment, and they often push participants to their physical and mental limits.