14 Terrifying Views In Virginia That Will Make Your Palms Sweat
I suppose the word “terrifying” can be subjective. Not everyone finds leaping out of planes or rappelling down the side of skyscrapers to be terrifying or these pictures wouldn’t exist. But for those of us who like to keep our feet firmly planted on the ground or prefer not to stand on the EDGE of the mountain, then these 14 photos will definitely make your knees a bit weak. If nothing else, you can’t say that Virginians are boring!
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This incredible photo capture lacks nothing in beauty, but does nothing to convince me that this is a good idea.
I'm going to assume they are jumping and not being pushed.
When skydiving gets boring, there are always skyscrapers...
Dominion Riverrock is the nation's largest outdoor sports and music festival. Outdoor adventurers (or "crazy people") and spectators gather in downtown Richmond every May for 3 days of trail running, kayaking, biking, bouldering, slacklining, stand up paddleboarding, and dog jumping...and this kind of madness.
See? They just keep coming back, year after year.
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A man, much braver than myself, enjoys the view from the summit of Humpback Rock in Vinton.
This kayaker is all about taking the path less travelled.
Yes, we've covered skydiving views...but this one? Looking down from the plane? No thanks!
It's not the climb that is alarming, it's the fall.
I have to hand it to this photographer. He captured an amazing picture from a more than precarious perch than most would dare to try.
Yep, one of those planes is upside down. Only the Blue Angels.
Not only is this a beautiful photo, that's a pretty impressive stunt.
A U.S. Army Staff Sgt. from Colonial Heights encourages (what he had to say, I don't know) two Canadian Brigade Group members to jump from rappelling towers at the Regional Training Institute at Fort Pickett in Blackstone.
Virginia Army National Guard helicopter crews doing hoist training with the Chesterfield Fire & EMS Scuba Rescue Team in Chester. And THIS is why we owe so much to our men in uniform!
Well, one thing is for certain, Virginians aren’t afraid of much — well, at least some Virginians. So, what’s the scariest place you’ve ever been in Virginia? Have you ever stood on the edge of a mountain? Jumped from a cliff? Kayaked off a waterfall? Tell us about it in the comments below!
