Here Hold My Beer...

[cbolling]

I have seen some dumb ideas before, but this one takes the cake.

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/01/ex-top-gear-jet-kayaker-plans-to-tackle-niagra-falls/

[Sport-Touring]

[TBone]

   That sounds amazing! I've never understood people who go to such extremes for a rush- but I'm glad they do! It's fascinating to see the results. We're lucky to live in an age where everything can be recorded so easily.

And for what it's worth, not crushing your spine is a reasonable objective no matter what you're doing.  

[Baz]

   That sounds amazing! I've never understood people who go to such extremes for a rush- but I'm glad they do! It's fascinating to see the results. We're lucky to live in an age where everything can be recorded so easily.

And for what it's worth, not crushing your spine is a reasonable objective no matter what you're doing.  

It's always an enjoyable watch when Darwin's theory is once again put to task.  

[black hills]

Without a few crazies pushing the limits we would still be walking, my hat's off to all those who risk it all for thier crazy ideas.

[bubba zanetti]

That was fun .... as usual of anything TopGear !!  

[bubba zanetti]

I think the curren (snerk ... fritzism) is well over 120 feet. So what is another 40 or so ??

[zer0netgain]

Looks like ice wasn't just a hazard for the kayak.  

[scottzilla]

For the record, some dude already went over Niagra Falls in a kayak.  He died, of course.  I saw the video on a Discovery Channel special on Niagra Falls.  

[shah269]

For the record, some dude already went over Niagra Falls in a kayak.  He died, of course.  I saw the video on a Discovery Channel special on Niagra Falls.  

Yes but that was death due to drowning and impact, this one will include flames!

[zer0netgain]

Yes but that was death due to drowning and impact, this one will include flames!

If he thinks to install some kind of deployable airfoil, I don't doubt he could land at the bottom safely.