Top 10 Extreme Sports

these are all about the gnarly rides and

these are all about the gnarly rides and epic sales welcome to watchmojo.com and

epic sales welcome to watchmojo.com and

epic sales welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for

today we’re counting down our picks for

today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten extreme sports

for this list we’re looking at

for this list we’re looking at recognized extreme sports that involve a

recognized extreme sports that involve a

recognized extreme sports that involve a bit of skill technique and intelligence

so with all due respect to the Running

so with all due respect to the Running of the Bulls which involves running and

of the Bulls which involves running and

of the Bulls which involves running and attentiveness that event didn’t make our

attentiveness that event didn’t make our

attentiveness that event didn’t make our list number 10 bull riding play the game

list number 10 bull riding play the game

list number 10 bull riding play the game you take the pain you know the dangers

you take the pain you know the dangers

you take the pain you know the dangers and you you’re willing to pay for them

and you you’re willing to pay for them

and you you’re willing to pay for them to do what you love doing so you think

to do what you love doing so you think

to do what you love doing so you think you’re a tough guy eh well let’s see you

you’re a tough guy eh well let’s see you

you’re a tough guy eh well let’s see you last eight seconds getting your ass or

last eight seconds getting your ass or

last eight seconds getting your ass or twig and berries headed to you on top of

twig and berries headed to you on top of

twig and berries headed to you on top of a raging bull some people get their

a raging bull some people get their

a raging bull some people get their kicks by running away from such feats

kicks by running away from such feats

kicks by running away from such feats whether you’re an American rider or one

whether you’re an American rider or one

whether you’re an American rider or one overseas there’s nothing quite like the

overseas there’s nothing quite like the

overseas there’s nothing quite like the intensity of preparing for and executing

intensity of preparing for and executing

intensity of preparing for and executing this challenge you step off one of those

this challenge you step off one of those

this challenge you step off one of those bulls you’re ten foot tall and

bulls you’re ten foot tall and

bulls you’re ten foot tall and bulletproof it takes a certain breed to

bulletproof it takes a certain breed to

bulletproof it takes a certain breed to sustain this kind of lifestyle

sustain this kind of lifestyle

sustain this kind of lifestyle and while people flock to events to see

and while people flock to events to see

and while people flock to events to see bull riders do their thing there’s not

bull riders do their thing there’s not

bull riders do their thing there’s not much they can do when the bull hits the

much they can do when the bull hits the

much they can do when the bull hits the fan then all of a sudden you’re from

fan then all of a sudden you’re from

fan then all of a sudden you’re from perfect to horrible

perfect to horrible

perfect to horrible number nine volcano surfing I push off

number nine volcano surfing I push off

number nine volcano surfing I push off moments later I’m s turning down the

moments later I’m s turning down the

moments later I’m s turning down the pumice the advent of this 21st century

pumice the advent of this 21st century

pumice the advent of this 21st century extreme sport has been credited to

extreme sport has been credited to

extreme sport has been credited to Zoltan East von and it involves a bumpy

Zoltan East von and it involves a bumpy

Zoltan East von and it involves a bumpy ride to the dark side of an actual

ride to the dark side of an actual

ride to the dark side of an actual volcano that’s right a couple thousand

volcano that’s right a couple thousand

volcano that’s right a couple thousand years ago the poor residents of Pompeii

years ago the poor residents of Pompeii

years ago the poor residents of Pompeii were essentially buried alive thanks to

were essentially buried alive thanks to

were essentially buried alive thanks to Mount Vesuvius and now adventurers fight

Mount Vesuvius and now adventurers fight

Mount Vesuvius and now adventurers fight back against volcanoes so to speak by

back against volcanoes so to speak by

back against volcanoes so to speak by getting all up in their business

times have changed of course but one

times have changed of course but one must always be aware of getting all

must always be aware of getting all

must always be aware of getting all carved up by chunks of ash and flying

carved up by chunks of ash and flying

carved up by chunks of ash and flying debris oh yeah the explosive lava is

debris oh yeah the explosive lava is

debris oh yeah the explosive lava is something to think about as well number

something to think about as well number

something to think about as well number eight ice climbing it’s a hundred meter

eight ice climbing it’s a hundred meter

eight ice climbing it’s a hundred meter vertical ice shield nearly rock-hard

vertical ice shield nearly rock-hard

vertical ice shield nearly rock-hard because the Sun never hits it

because the Sun never hits it

because the Sun never hits it we all know that mountain climbing is

we all know that mountain climbing is

we all know that mountain climbing is for pansies right so that’s why this

for pansies right so that’s why this

for pansies right so that’s why this slippery sport has gained such momentum

slippery sport has gained such momentum

slippery sport has gained such momentum in recent years we’re kidding of course

in recent years we’re kidding of course

in recent years we’re kidding of course as both rock and ice climbers are

as both rock and ice climbers are

as both rock and ice climbers are equally adventurous and crazy whether

equally adventurous and crazy whether

equally adventurous and crazy whether you prefer alpine ice or water ice the

you prefer alpine ice or water ice the

you prefer alpine ice or water ice the basic laws of nature apply when climbing

basic laws of nature apply when climbing

basic laws of nature apply when climbing up a frozen waterfall one does not

up a frozen waterfall one does not

up a frozen waterfall one does not simply ice climb one comes ready with

simply ice climb one comes ready with

simply ice climb one comes ready with all the appropriate gear prepared for

all the appropriate gear prepared for

all the appropriate gear prepared for perhaps the most exhilarating feeling in

perhaps the most exhilarating feeling in

perhaps the most exhilarating feeling in the world and maybe a nasty fall number

the world and maybe a nasty fall number

the world and maybe a nasty fall number seven high lining

some of you may already Highline on a

some of you may already Highline on a daily basis but probably not quite like

daily basis but probably not quite like

daily basis but probably not quite like this my name is Philippe Petit I’m a

this my name is Philippe Petit I’m a

this my name is Philippe Petit I’m a wire Walker featured in the 2015 film

wire Walker featured in the 2015 film

wire Walker featured in the 2015 film the walk highlining is the form of

the walk highlining is the form of

the walk highlining is the form of slacklining that is done at challenging

slacklining that is done at challenging

slacklining that is done at challenging heights this sport requires some

heights this sport requires some

heights this sport requires some intellect when setting up the anchor

intellect when setting up the anchor

intellect when setting up the anchor points and of course one must be in

points and of course one must be in

points and of course one must be in tip-top shape and be able to focus – as

tip-top shape and be able to focus – as

tip-top shape and be able to focus – as the ultimate fail would be plummeting to

the ultimate fail would be plummeting to

the ultimate fail would be plummeting to your certain death it’s only been since

your certain death it’s only been since

your certain death it’s only been since 2010 that slacklining has really become

2010 that slacklining has really become

2010 that slacklining has really become popular particularly in the form known

popular particularly in the form known

popular particularly in the form known as trick lining and it builds on the

as trick lining and it builds on the

as trick lining and it builds on the examples of past high wire artists for

examples of past high wire artists for

examples of past high wire artists for more creative expressions of freedom

more creative expressions of freedom

more creative expressions of freedom number 6 skateboarding alright so

number 6 skateboarding alright so

number 6 skateboarding alright so skateboarding probably doesn’t seem that

skateboarding probably doesn’t seem that

skateboarding probably doesn’t seem that extreme these days at least not if

extreme these days at least not if

extreme these days at least not if you’re at the Bart Simpson it’s faster

you’re at the Bart Simpson it’s faster

you’re at the Bart Simpson it’s faster than walking skill level but every

than walking skill level but every

than walking skill level but every self-respecting skater knows that some

self-respecting skater knows that some

self-respecting skater knows that some broken bones are necessary if you want

broken bones are necessary if you want

broken bones are necessary if you want to call yourself the real deal we don’t

to call yourself the real deal we don’t

to call yourself the real deal we don’t really need to explain the essence of

really need to explain the essence of

really need to explain the essence of this extreme sport as YouTube has become

this extreme sport as YouTube has become

this extreme sport as YouTube has become a haven for countless skateboarding

a haven for countless skateboarding

a haven for countless skateboarding fails and also some rather impressive

fails and also some rather impressive

fails and also some rather impressive feats the activity is something of a

feats the activity is something of a

feats the activity is something of a gateway sport for extreme individuals

gateway sport for extreme individuals

gateway sport for extreme individuals and a culture in its own right you

and a culture in its own right you

and a culture in its own right you either skate or you don’t

number five creaking also known as steep

number five creaking also known as steep creaking

sure one may enjoy kayaking or canoeing

sure one may enjoy kayaking or canoeing but that doesn’t necessarily mean you

but that doesn’t necessarily mean you

but that doesn’t necessarily mean you enjoy literal downward spirals off

enjoy literal downward spirals off

enjoy literal downward spirals off waterfalls but if this does sound like

waterfalls but if this does sound like

waterfalls but if this does sound like you then you’re a creek er Congrats on

you then you’re a creek er Congrats on

you then you’re a creek er Congrats on having a name what do you need besides a

having a name what do you need besides a

having a name what do you need besides a kayak and a Deathwish well a first aid

kayak and a Deathwish well a first aid

kayak and a Deathwish well a first aid kit might come in handy and you’ll

kit might come in handy and you’ll

kit might come in handy and you’ll certainly need a throw bag and face mask

certainly need a throw bag and face mask

certainly need a throw bag and face mask those living in the Appalachians have

those living in the Appalachians have

those living in the Appalachians have come to know creaking all too well and

come to know creaking all too well and

come to know creaking all too well and there’s nothing like experiencing a

there’s nothing like experiencing a

there’s nothing like experiencing a first descent whether it’s your own or

first descent whether it’s your own or

first descent whether it’s your own or with somebody else

with somebody else

with somebody else beware of chicken heads and SIVs and

beware of chicken heads and SIVs and

beware of chicken heads and SIVs and always Creek with confidence number four

always Creek with confidence number four

always Creek with confidence number four ice cross downhill also known as

ice cross downhill also known as

ice cross downhill also known as downhill ice cross I’m high in my life

downhill ice cross I’m high in my life

downhill ice cross I’m high in my life right now nothing like it the average

right now nothing like it the average

right now nothing like it the average person typically struggles when trying

person typically struggles when trying

person typically struggles when trying to lace up a pair of ice skates and even

to lace up a pair of ice skates and even

to lace up a pair of ice skates and even more so with the actual act of skating

more so with the actual act of skating

more so with the actual act of skating but if you grew up playing hockey and

but if you grew up playing hockey and

but if you grew up playing hockey and know how to maintain a certain balance

know how to maintain a certain balance

know how to maintain a certain balance then you’ll find some value with ice

then you’ll find some value with ice

then you’ll find some value with ice cross downhill call any mode do you

cross downhill call any mode do you

cross downhill call any mode do you think they can go any faster than me

think they can go any faster than me

think they can go any faster than me here’s what happens

here’s what happens

here’s what happens skaters shoot down a wall to track and

skaters shoot down a wall to track and

skaters shoot down a wall to track and try not to break their asses it’s just

try not to break their asses it’s just

try not to break their asses it’s just like downhill skiing except with sharp

like downhill skiing except with sharp

like downhill skiing except with sharp skates and hard ice as you can imagine

skates and hard ice as you can imagine

skates and hard ice as you can imagine the average ice cross downhill fail will

the average ice cross downhill fail will

the average ice cross downhill fail will make anyone wins especially if you

make anyone wins especially if you

make anyone wins especially if you happen to be executing the failure in

happen to be executing the failure in

happen to be executing the failure in question number three motocross got

question number three motocross got

question number three motocross got always jumps up speaking of ice the one

always jumps up speaking of ice the one

always jumps up speaking of ice the one and only Vanilla Ice once reigned

and only Vanilla Ice once reigned

and only Vanilla Ice once reigned supreme in this extreme sport as he was

supreme in this extreme sport as he was

supreme in this extreme sport as he was reportedly a three-time Grand National

reportedly a three-time Grand National

reportedly a three-time Grand National Champion in Dallas go ninja go go ninja

Champion in Dallas go ninja go go ninja

Champion in Dallas go ninja go go ninja go ninja go you could say that motocross

go ninja go you could say that motocross

go ninja go you could say that motocross was the next step up for skaters during

was the next step up for skaters during

was the next step up for skaters during the 80s along with BMX riding numerous

the 80s along with BMX riding numerous

the 80s along with BMX riding numerous sub competitions have emerged from this

sub competitions have emerged from this

sub competitions have emerged from this vehicular activity whether it be

vehicular activity whether it be

vehicular activity whether it be freestyle Supercross or whatever

freestyle Supercross or whatever

freestyle Supercross or whatever competitors come up with next some fly

competitors come up with next some fly

competitors come up with next some fly high while others keep it low but

high while others keep it low but

high while others keep it low but motocross has long been a favorite among

motocross has long been a favorite among

motocross has long been a favorite among your more liberal motorcycle enthusiasts

your more liberal motorcycle enthusiasts

your more liberal motorcycle enthusiasts number two free climbing no I did

number two free climbing no I did

number two free climbing no I did now the big question are you an aide

now the big question are you an aide

now the big question are you an aide climber or a free climber not sure well

climber or a free climber not sure well

climber or a free climber not sure well if you’re the former you’ll need some

if you’re the former you’ll need some

if you’re the former you’ll need some help reaching your destination but if

help reaching your destination but if

help reaching your destination but if you’re the latter then you’re on your

you’re the latter then you’re on your

you’re the latter then you’re on your own

own

own literally you know you commit you’re

literally you know you commit you’re

literally you know you commit you’re like I’m doing this here I go

like I’m doing this here I go

like I’m doing this here I go but then after like a couple hours of

but then after like a couple hours of

but then after like a couple hours of being all committed you’re like man I’m

being all committed you’re like man I’m

being all committed you’re like man I’m tired sure

tired sure

tired sure free climbers take the appropriate

free climbers take the appropriate

free climbers take the appropriate measures to prevent you know death but

measures to prevent you know death but

measures to prevent you know death but the point of it all centers on the

the point of it all centers on the

the point of it all centers on the trendy concept of Do It Yourself there’s

trendy concept of Do It Yourself there’s

trendy concept of Do It Yourself there’s always that one glance down it’s out of

always that one glance down it’s out of

always that one glance down it’s out of the corner of your eye because once you

the corner of your eye because once you

the corner of your eye because once you like make the turn and look you’re like

like make the turn and look you’re like

like make the turn and look you’re like oh man like I am high when you’re a kid

oh man like I am high when you’re a kid

oh man like I am high when you’re a kid you climb trees but if you’re an

you climb trees but if you’re an

you climb trees but if you’re an experienced free climber you reach a bit

experienced free climber you reach a bit

experienced free climber you reach a bit higher some question the motivation of

higher some question the motivation of

higher some question the motivation of free climbers which does make sense but

free climbers which does make sense but

free climbers which does make sense but perhaps you just don’t understand the

perhaps you just don’t understand the

perhaps you just don’t understand the feeling of exhilaration it’s sort of

feeling of exhilaration it’s sort of

feeling of exhilaration it’s sort of like asking a gymnast what they’re

like asking a gymnast what they’re

like asking a gymnast what they’re thinking about while they’re doing the

thinking about while they’re doing the

thinking about while they’re doing the routine ideally they’re just executing

routine ideally they’re just executing

routine ideally they’re just executing it perfectly before we unveil our number

it perfectly before we unveil our number

it perfectly before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable

one pick here are some honorable

one pick here are some honorable mentions

it feels good to be out here to be back

it feels good to be out here to be back on the trail

on the trail

on the trail Mickey files number one wingsuit flying

Mickey files number one wingsuit flying

Mickey files number one wingsuit flying also known as wingsuiting

if you’re too scared to skydive or

if you’re too scared to skydive or base-jump and you definitely won’t be

base-jump and you definitely won’t be

base-jump and you definitely won’t be wingsuit flying with the suit itself

wingsuit flying with the suit itself

wingsuit flying with the suit itself emerging in various forms since the late

emerging in various forms since the late

emerging in various forms since the late 90s one may actually transform into a

90s one may actually transform into a

90s one may actually transform into a bird man a bat man or even a squirrel

bird man a bat man or even a squirrel

bird man a bat man or even a squirrel depending on your stylistic preferences

depending on your stylistic preferences

depending on your stylistic preferences while practicing this sport of course a

while practicing this sport of course a

while practicing this sport of course a parachute will be needed for a safe

parachute will be needed for a safe

parachute will be needed for a safe landing and you may also need a hefty

landing and you may also need a hefty

landing and you may also need a hefty set of balls or a sturdy pair of ovaries

set of balls or a sturdy pair of ovaries

set of balls or a sturdy pair of ovaries with the arrival of jet-powered Wing

with the arrival of jet-powered Wing

with the arrival of jet-powered Wing suits in recent years there’s no telling

suits in recent years there’s no telling

suits in recent years there’s no telling how this extreme sport will evolve for

how this extreme sport will evolve for

how this extreme sport will evolve for space oddities in the coming decades do

space oddities in the coming decades do

space oddities in the coming decades do you agree with our list what’s your

you agree with our list what’s your

you agree with our list what’s your favorite extreme sport you just have to

favorite extreme sport you just have to

favorite extreme sport you just have to hang on and you know figure it out and

hang on and you know figure it out and

hang on and you know figure it out and fight for more mind-blowing top 10s

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toughest roads in the world but given

toughest roads in the world but given that most people would be happy just to

that most people would be happy just to

that most people would be happy just to make it up a flight of stairs dress like

make it up a flight of stairs dress like

make it up a flight of stairs dress like this it’s a pretty good effort