Highlining
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What is the biggest danger in highlining?

  • Extreme weather conditions (correct)
  • Equipment failure
  • Falling and dying
  • Lack of experience

    • What is base jumping, and what qualifications should a person have to start it?

  • Jumping off a building with a parachute, hundreds of hours of practice in parachuting and skydiving needed (correct)
  • Jumping off a plane with a parachute, no qualifications needed
  • Jumping off a cliff without a parachute, no qualifications needed
  • Jumping off a bridge with a bungee cord, basic knowledge of physics needed

    • What is the fatality rate of base jumping according to the text?

  • 1 death in every 2,000 jumps
  • 1 death in every 100 jumps
  • 1 death in every 2,317 jumps (correct)
  • 1 death in every 1,000 jumps

    • Mr. Clinton enjoys highlining because it's a relaxing sport.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The biggest danger in highlining is the wind.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A person can start base jumping without any prior experience in parachuting or skydiving.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fascinating feeling Mr. Clinton experiences when highlining?

    <p>He feels like he walks in space.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many meters did Mr. Clinton walk between two hills during his greatest highlining experience?

    <p>600 meters.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fatality rate of base jumping?

    <p>One death in every 2,317 jumps.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    I love the ______ when highlining

    <p>adrenalin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The biggest danger in highlining is ______

    <p>the wind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A person should have hundreds of hours of practice in ______ and skydiving to start base jumping

    <p>parachuting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Highlining and Base Jumping

    • The biggest danger in highlining is the wind.
    • Mr. Clinton enjoys highlining because it's a relaxing sport and he experiences a fascinating feeling of freedom when doing it.
    • In his greatest highlining experience, Mr. Clinton walked between two hills, covering a large distance (no specific meter mentioned).
    • Highlining allows a person to experience a sense of freedom, and Mr. Clinton loves this feeling.

    Base Jumping Requirements

    • A person should have hundreds of hours of practice in parachuting and skydiving to start base jumping.

    Fatality Rate of Base Jumping

    • The fatality rate of base jumping is not specified, but it is implied to be significant.

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    Test your knowledge on the extreme sport of highlining with this quiz! Discover why thrill-seekers like Mr. Clinton risk their lives to walk on a thin rope between two points, and learn about the biggest dangers involved in this adrenaline-fueled activity.

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