What's the worlds most dangerous and extreme sport?

[pitboard]

Gargamel said:

High Altitude Mountaineering has probably the highest statistical fatality rate. Anything above 8000 metres.

Especially as it can affect absolutely anyone, so all participants are at risk (unless you are a sherpa I suppose)

Would be interesting to see a proper stats list.

Edit

Found this

http://www.tetongravity.com/story/adventure/your-c...

1 in 10 above 6000m in the Himalayas....
High altitude stuff was always a dangerous game, even in the days when all participants were highly skilled and experienced and had earned the right to be invited or organise an expedition. Nowadays, all it takes is money, and the mountains are defiled with legions of commodities brokers and hedge fund managers with a tick list.

Edited by Gargamel on Tuesday 24th May 13:02

[CaptainSlow]

When I used to wreck dive I was unable to buy life assurance.

[Kermit power]

CaptainSlow said:

When I used to wreck dive I was unable to buy life assurance.

Were you unable to buy it full stop, or did it just have a clause saying it wouldn't pay out in the event of death whilst diving a wreck?

If the former, what reason did they give?

[Chainsaw Rebuild]

I once heard golf was the most dangerous sport. Something to do with the relatively high number of very old people who have heart attacks etc on the course.

[p1stonhead]

How about this?

http://m.imgur.com/uMObiyY?r

Not safe for life

[CaptainSlow]

Kermit power said:

Were you unable to buy it full stop, or did it just have a clause saying it wouldn't pay out in the event of death whilst diving a wreck?

If the former, what reason did they give?

I'm exaggerating slightly. All the policies I looked at excluded it. I'm sure I could buy it, for a price.

[CaptainSlow]

Chainsaw Rebuild said:

I once heard golf was the most dangerous sport. Something to do with the relatively high number of very old people who have heart attacks etc on the course.

It was probably the highest sport people die whilst doing (rather than watching), to do with the numbers that play. I'm sure angling is quite high. Also for the number of people rather than the micromorts.

[dudleybloke]

Close proximity wing suit flying.

[RemyMartin]

Road racing on a motorbike surely...

Cave diving does sound mental though.

[Joey Ramone]

dudleybloke said:

Close proximity wing suit flying.

Any sport which, if things go tits up, will result in your having to be identified by DNA records or whatever bits of your teeth they can find, is pretty extreme. That guy who flew through that 2 metre gap in a rock face at about 200mph? Try and do that three times in a row and I doubt you'd live to tell the tale.

[Nezquick]

Gargamel said:

High Altitude Mountaineering has probably the highest statistical fatality rate. Anything above 8000 metres.

Especially as it can affect absolutely anyone, so all participants are at risk (unless you are a sherpa I suppose)

Would be interesting to see a proper stats list.

Edit

Found this

http://www.tetongravity.com/story/adventure/your-c...

1 in 10 above 6000m in the Himalayas....

Edited by Gargamel on Tuesday 24th May 13:02

I think i'd have to agree with you on this.

It doesn't matter how good you are at it, you can die at any time.

[Brylee]

Nezquick said:

I think i'd have to agree with you on this

It doesn't matter how good you are at it, you can die at any time.

I also agree. They also said that "h? that is born to be hanged shall never be drowned".
So nobody knows where and how he'll die.

[Brylee]

Nezquick said:

I think i'd have to agree with you on this

It doesn't matter how good you are at it, you can die at any time.

I also agree. They also said that "h? that is born to be hanged shall never be drowned".
So nobody knows where and how he'll die.

[Disastrous]

TbirdX said:

How about extreme breath holding..or free diving as it's more commonly called.

Remarkably safe when practised properly.

I'd argue it's less dangerous than SCUBA in the sense that you aren't dependent on kit and can always ascend.

[stuttgartmetal]

Doing your Mrs from behind, and saying "this is how your sister likes it"
Then seeing how long you can stay on.

[ABZ RS6]

stuttgartmetal said:

Doing your Mrs from behind, and saying "this is how your sister likes it"
Then seeing how long you can stay on.

Bareback Bronco as I believe it is termed

[p1stonhead]

Disastrous said:

TbirdX said:

How about extreme breath holding..or free diving as it's more commonly called.

Remarkably safe when practised properly.

I'd argue it's less dangerous than SCUBA in the sense that you aren't dependent on kit and can always ascend.

Except if your floatation device fails when you are about to use it;


http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/the-last-deep-di...

[Disastrous]

p1stonhead said:

Disastrous said:

TbirdX said:

How about extreme breath holding..or free diving as it's more commonly called.

Remarkably safe when practised properly.

I'd argue it's less dangerous than SCUBA in the sense that you aren't dependent on kit and can always ascend.

Except if your floatation device fails when you are about to use it;


http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/the-last-deep-di...

The reason it failed is the subject of much contriversy though...

Besides, these guys are at the absolute limit. I don't think they're especially representative of most of the participants who are more like 'advanced snorkellers'. I count myself in that category, by the way. Only managed a ball hair off 40 feet so far.

[p1stonhead]

Disastrous said:

p1stonhead said:

Disastrous said:

TbirdX said:

How about extreme breath holding..or free diving as it's more commonly called.

Remarkably safe when practised properly.

I'd argue it's less dangerous than SCUBA in the sense that you aren't dependent on kit and can always ascend.

Except if your floatation device fails when you are about to use it;


http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/the-last-deep-di...

The reason it failed is the subject of much contriversy though...

Besides, these guys are at the absolute limit. I don't think they're especially representative of most of the participants who are more like 'advanced snorkellers'. I count myself in that category, by the way. Only managed a ball hair off 40 feet so far.

40ft is still pretty bloody deep!

[The jiffle king]

I thought of another one:
- Bull riding or Bronco riding

I've only been to 3 rodeo here in the US, but I've seen 2 bronco riders knocked spark out, and only about 3-4 have walked away without hobbling. Total nutters!! Many don't wear any head protection and they are superstitious about leaving the arena in an ambulance, so they nearly always walk about rather than get carried out..