Daredevils defy death in the World Wingsuit League grand prix
A total of 16 participants from around the world took part in the World Wingsuit grand prix at Tianmen Mountain near Zhangjiajie, Hunan province, China. Wingsuit flying is an extreme sport that involves jumping off cliffs while wearing a wingsuit. The suit adds surface area to the pilot’s body to slow descent and give control over direction.
Wingsuit flyer Carlos Briceno of Venezuela readies to jump.Wang He/Getty Images
Wingsuit flyer Graham Dickinson of Canada rests on the platform while waiting for the clouds to clear.Wang He/Getty Images
Wingsuit flyer Ellen Brennan of USA jumps off a mountain.Wang He/Getty Images
Wingsuit flyer Tom Erik Heimen of Norway jumps off a mountain.Wang He/Getty Images
Wingsuit flyer Gabriel Lott of Brazil sails over the roads below.Wang He/Getty Images
Wingsuit flyer Graham Dickinson of Canada flies into the mist.Wang He/Getty Images
Wingsuit flyer Graham Dickinson of Canada jumps off a mountainWang He/Getty Images
Wingsuit flyer Vincent Descols of France jumps off a mountain.Wang He/Getty Images
Wingsuit flyer Tom Erik Heimen of Norway jumps off a mountain.Wang He/Getty Images