Tree Jumping

Crazy fun for the crazy crazy.

Mix one part Jackass, one part John Muir, remove any sense of introspection, and run the self-preservation instinct through the wood chipper and you've got tree jumping. Let these young chap demonstrate:

So, to recap, here are the step-by-step directions for tree jumping. 1) Be a male in your teens or twenties; 2) Find tree of similar age and temperament a few feet from the top of a modest cliff; 3) stand at edge while friends goad you on off camera; 4) leap, grab on and try not to get jabbed in the kneecap; 5) stick the landing (no pun intended).

In fairness, these guys appear to be dedicated. They've got the nicks, scratches, and technique (grab with both hands, brace landing with feet to protect the manhood) to prove it. And it's kind of impressive--in a consequences-be-damned sort of way.

--Casey Lyons

via The Goat, via Wend

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READERS COMMENTS

wow...
Posted: Sep 06, 2010 nikki o

If the video wasn't posted, I would never have believed it. Believe it or not, there is a UK company that markets this for "team building".

Thank you for sharing this. Here is my response plus a video of 2 other activities for those who are short on common sense with too much time on their hands (i.e. ski tree jumping, extreme sky diving - free falling):

http://bit.ly/notteambuilding3

Posted: Sep 03, 2010 Anne @executiveoasis

thats no fun. try climbing UP the tree. I wish someone got a pine cone up their bum.
Posted: Sep 01, 2010 matt

tree hugger -

If you don't see that human life is worth more than trees, well, then I guess your name is correct. And since trees don't feel "pain" like even an animal, your comparison is stupid and childish, and I'd like to see you try. My guess is that your hand would hurt so bad, you'd have to have a parental unit kiss it. Which reminds me...
Posted: Aug 31, 2010 Aaron

Another case of humans devaluing other life forms. Especially repugnant in their pursuit of thrills. And Aaron, maybe you have seen worse and taken a few bumps from life, how about I just whop you side of the head, you are going to be fine.
Posted: Aug 31, 2010 tree hugger

As a member of the community of trees, I nominate these people for the Darwin Awards.
Posted: Aug 31, 2010 Red Fir

Poor Trees!!! Don't these people have anything better to do?
Posted: Aug 31, 2010 Anonymous

Nice! But no thanks; I won't partake. I agree with Aaron. As for "not that big a deal," Alex Honnold is free climbing up walls in Yosemite. That's crazy crazy.
Posted: Aug 31, 2010 Andrew Szalay

Not that big a deal. Trees see worse with wind and hail storms, heavy snows, etc. I'd never do it, but the trees are gonna be fine.
Posted: Aug 30, 2010 Aaron

Natural selection at work.
Posted: Aug 30, 2010 Eric Killian

Kind of impressive...in a trees be damned sort of way.
Posted: Aug 30, 2010 Anonymous