One of the best things about GoPro cameras is that they are small and tough, and can be placed just about anywhere. Take this short clip for instance. It was created after one of the action cams was placed on the edge of a field where a herd of elephants comes to play. Elephants being curious creatures knew that the camera was something new in their environment, and proceeded to check it out. The footage that was captured from that encounter is enough to put a smile on your face.
Video: Climbing the White Mountain in China
With this video GoPro takes us to the White Mountain of China, where we meet climber Ting Xiao and her boyfriend Abond. Both wear GoPro cameras as they scale the rock faces of the White Mountain along a rock climbing route that is estimated to be a 5.14B in terms of difficulty. Of course, the clips gives us an up close look at the challenges of the climb, which this former city-girl works hard to overcome.
Video: GoPro Cameras Capture the Best of the Tour de France
Ever wonder what it is like to ride in the peloton of the Tour de France? Than check out this video from GoPro that captures video from the race unlike any you've ever seen. This year, many of the riders have GoPro cams on their bikes, and the footage that has been shown so far has been dramatic to say the least. This is a view of the race that we haven't seen before, and it is pretty amazing.
Video: NBC News Discovers Wingsuit Flying
It is always interesting when the mainstream media discovers an outdoor or extreme sport, and gives it some exposure. Last night, NBC News did just that with its brief exposé on wingsuit flying, which you'll find below. While this video, which features the GoPro Bomb Squad, was part of the nightly news, it was also part of a documentary that aired on CNBC last night entitled "The New High: Extreme Sport," which took a look at a number of the activities that many of us follow or participate in. The one-hour special not only examined wingsuit flying and BASE jumping, but also obstacle course racing, kiteboarding, and other "extreme" activities. The show is likely to air again over the weekend, so if you get a chance, give it a look. I haven't seen it myself, and I'm curious as to how it came out. In the meantime, you can get some solid ariel footage from the clip below.
Video: 33,000 Feet Above Mont Blanc
The Soul Flyers are a team of skydivers, BASE jumpers, and wingsuit pilots who make precision jumps all over the world. In the case of this video, three members of the squad jumped out of a plane at 33,000 feet (10058 meters) over Mont Blanc in Europe. Their descent was captured on GoPro cameras, with some beautiful scenery of both the sky, and the mountains below, making an appearance throughout the clip. This is high altitude sky diving over an iconic mountain, and thanks to their tiny action cameras, we get to go along for the ride.
