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Top 10 Most Deadly Hobbies

Kober - 21-7-2013 at 07:15 PM

In case someone keeps talking how dangerous is kiting .... you can present this :

http://realitypod.com/2013/07/top-10-most-deadly-hobbies/

indigo_wolf - 21-7-2013 at 08:52 PM

Surprised the list didn't include



The list is probably endless....

ATB,
Sam

Cheddarhead - 22-7-2013 at 02:28 AM

I guess "statistically" is the magic word here. The more people or the more popular a risky hobby is the greater number of people that will succumb to injury or death. I think driving could be considered the most dangerous "statistically" but not many call that a hobby. I find it amusing when people are afraid to fly on a commercial jet because it's "dangerous", but think nothing of hopping in their car and speed down the highway inches from other cars.

elfasa - 22-7-2013 at 03:44 AM

Yeah, it is all relative, and you need to take it with a pinch of salt.. And what about the bull run at pamplona ! ? This is a great post by the way! I'd love to try some of the sports mentioned ! :D

I read recently that 'kite fighting' was the most dangerous sport !!

elfasa - 22-7-2013 at 03:49 AM



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xQNzf0hI-g

lives2fly - 22-7-2013 at 04:41 AM

Cool collection of vids.

Mountaineering is by far the most dangerous thing I do. Most of the time the consequence of a slip is death or very serious injury. + there is weather and avalanches to think of in the winter. When things go wrong they go very wrong. Fortunately equipment and experince allow you to minimise those risks to a high degree.

Kite landboarding feels like the most dangerous thing I do because the chances of getting hurt are quite high. Its not very likely to kill me though - just bust me up a bit.

The activity that has actually given me the most injuries is horse riding.... I only do that once a year or so these days though. getting a bit old for falling off horses :D

more deadly hobbies

skimtwashington - 22-7-2013 at 05:16 AM

Speed climbing(free solo-no ropes)



Swimming w/ alligator



jumping out of plane with out parachute


jgorm - 24-7-2013 at 06:59 AM

I have 3 on the list. Rock climbing, skydiving, bungee jumping. Motorcycle riding should be on that list too.

snowspider - 24-7-2013 at 07:49 PM

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://acasler1.files.wo... This past weekend had my first taste of free climbing . Climbing out of the water up the overhanging wall thats behind the "pump house". About 20'of overhang and another 10' vertical , mess up and its into the water.

jgorm - 24-7-2013 at 07:56 PM

awesome!