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A legendary Russian daredevil died while attempting his latest stunt, base jumping from a 22,000-foot mountain in the Himalayas.
Valery Rozov had become known throughout the world for his awe-inspiring actions, including a jump from a peak on Mt. Everest that saw him use a special wingsuit to soaring through the air for 60 seconds to join less-adventurous Earthlings.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/wor...pting-22-000-foot-base-jump-article-1.3629393
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/wor...pting-22-000-foot-base-jump-article-1.3629393
Here's a video of his jump off Mount Everest
I've always thought that the people who do these things are suicidal. I did some very risky things at a time in my life when I didn't care if I lived or died.