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Nat Geo’s Extreme Photo of the Week repeatedly delivers us images of humans pushing the limits of experience to new levels.  These recreational activities occurring in some of the snowiest peaks, grandest of rock structures, most majestic waterfalls, and heaviest waves exemplify the powerful relationship between humans and the world we live in.  Seeing these incredibly talented athletes kayaking, skiing, surfing and mountaineering is both awe-inspiring and humbling. Enjoy this roller-coaster of a photo collection! And big ups to the photographers that captured these gems.

Highlining at Cathedral Peak, Yosemite, California

Surfing “The Right,” West Australia, Australia

Kayaking Sahalie Falls, McKenzie River, Oregon

Sunset Skiing in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah

Ice Climbing in Banks Lake, Washington

Big-Air Telemark Freeskiing, Winter Teva Mountain Games, Vail, Colorado

Biking South Africa’s Table Mountain

Big-Wave Surfing Jaws, Maui, Hawaii

Ski Superpipe, 2012 Winter X Games, Aspen, Colorado

Ski Mountaineering Huyana Potosí in the Cordillera Real, Bolivia

Surfing the Mentawai Islands, Indonesia

Dual Moguls in Freestyle Skiing, Méribel France

Paragliding Bazaruto Island, Mozambique

Backcountry Skiing Sugar Bowl, California

Highlining the Trollveggen, Norway

Kiteboarding in Cumbuco, Brazil

Rappelling into the Black Hole of Calcutta, Blue Mountains, Australia

BASE Jumping Utah’s Ancient Art

Climbing Idiot Wind, San Rafael Swell, Utah

Jumping the Mount Baker Road Gap, Washington

BASE Jumping Utah’s Ancient Art

Ski Jumping in Alta, Utah

Free Soloing in Yosemite National Park

Bodyboarding at Shark Island, Australia

Kayaking La Paz Falls, Costa Rica

Deepwater Soloing Poda Island, Thailand

Sunset Highlining Near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Bodysurfing the North Shore, Hawaii

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