Kiteboarder over blue waters
Climber on steeply vertical rock
Aerial view of surfer
Kayaker going over waterfall
Diver in deep cave
Parachuter jumping off cliff
Many paragliders in sky
Aerial view of surfer
Biker jumping from cliff to cliff
Man crossing rope over canyon
Man standing on paddleboard over rapids
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Kiteboarding in French Polynesia
A kiteboarder cruises across a vast lagoon in Apataki, an island in the stunning Tuamotus chain in French Polynesia. The photographer captured this shot from the top of her sailboat’s mast at midday, when the sun penetrated the clear water to reveal the amazing colors of the South Pacific.
Photograph by Jody MacDonald

Extreme Summer Adventures

BASE jumpers take the plunge in Norway. A mountain biker catches serious air in Baja. Kiteboarders cruise the French Polynesian coast. Get inspired to take your surfing, hiking, paddling, biking, or climbing to the next level with these photos of summer’s most extreme sports.

July 09, 2010

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