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Deep Water Soloing

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  ***  Relevant Background :  Deep-water soloing   ( DWS ), also known as   psicobloc   (from "psycho-bouldering"), is a form of   free solo climbing   where any fall should result in the climber landing safely into deep water below the   route . DWS is therefore considered safer than normal free solo climbing, however, DWS brings several unique additional risks including trauma from uncontrolled high-speed water entry, injury from hitting hazards above and below the water while falling, and drowning in rough or tidal seas, and is thus considered riskier than normal   bouldering . Deep-water soloing was largely started in  Mallorca  in 1978 by Miquel Riera and his discovery of  Cova Del Diablo , and was further popularised and developed by British climbers  Tim Emmett , Mike Robertson, and Neil Gresham, and Austrian climber Klem Loskot. DWS came to worldwide attention with  Chris Sharma 's 2006 ascent of the sea ...

Street Luge

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  ***  Relevant Background:  Street luge   is an extreme gravity-powered activity that involves riding a street luge board (sometimes referred to as a sled) down a paved   road   or course. [1]   Street luge is also known as land luge or road luge. [2]   Like   skateboarding , street luge is often done for   sport   and for   recreation . Other than the supine riding position and very high speeds (70–102 mph / 112–164 km/h), street luge has little relation to its winter namesake ( luge )... ( Link ) ***  Relevant Stats on Vacation and Investment Properties :  “Airbnb has over 7 million active listings in over 220 countries... 394 million ‘nights and experiences’ were booked on Airbnb around the world in 2022. Airbnb has had over 1.5 billion guest arrivals since it started in 2007….typical host in the U.S. earns $14,000 per year from Airbnb…” ( https://www.rubyhome.com/blog/airbnb-stats/ )   ***...

Sandboarding

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***  ***  Relevant Background:   Sandboarding   is a   boardsport   and   extreme sport [1]   similar to   snowboarding   that involves riding across or down a   sand dune   while standing on a board, either with both feet strapped in or while standing loose, without bindings. Sandboarding can also be practised sitting down or lying on the belly or the back. It typically involves a   sandboard , although it is also possible to use   sleds ,   surfboards , a   skateboard   deck, or   snowboards . Sandboarding has adherents throughout the world, but is most prevalent in desert areas or coastal areas with beach dunes. It is less popular than snowboarding, partly because it is very difficult to build a mechanised  ski lift  on a sand dune, meaning participants must walk or ride a  dune buggy  or  all-terrain vehicle  back to the top of the dune. On the other hand, dunes ar...

Snowboarding

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  ***  Relevant Material:   Snowboarding   is a recreational and competitive activity that involves descending a snow-covered surface while standing on a   snowboard   that is almost always attached to a rider's feet. It features in the   Winter Olympic Games   and   Winter Paralympic Games . Snowboarding was developed in the  United States , inspired by  skateboarding ,  sledding ,  surfing , and  skiing . It became popular around the world and was introduced as a  Winter Olympic Sport  at  Nagano  in  1998 [1]  and featured in the  Winter Paralympics  at  Sochi  in  2014 . [2]  As of 2015, its popularity (as measured by equipment sales) in the United States peaked in 2007 and has been in a decline since... ( Link ) ***  Relevant Stats on Vacation and Investment Properties :  “Airbnb has over 7 million active listings in over 220 countries... 394 m...