[beaversmom]

I’m not a fan of heights, but these kind of things don’t bother me too much because it’s controlled. The guy has a parachute, protective gear, and a capsule. He’s got a team and they’ve been working on this for years. Doing it under just the right conditions. I’m not trying to minimize the risk or the courage it takes. It is an amazing feat and I find it very interesting. I love the Joseph Kittinger video I discovered a few years back.

Joseph W. Kittinger - Skydiving From The Edge Of The World
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxfdC7U_mgQ

But this kind of thing is harder for me to watch:

Crazy Russian Stunts at a crazy height Again.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFW3-hxWPZE

from this thread:

Snapshots from the dizzying heights of Dubai
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2902908/posts#25

[BunnySlippers]

Video from beginning to landing . 2.3 down page:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2217412/Felix-Baumgartner-Supersonic-skydiver-drops-earth-nearly-128-000-feet-Earth.html#

[workerbee]

Gotta take your word for it, without clicking the links! LOL

I have height issues, big time. It’s odd though — even though I don’t “like” flying, I’ve never had that acrophobic/dizzy sense about heights when in an airplane. OTOH, I can’t do observation decks or tall buildings of any sort. Heck, I don’t even like climbing to the top step of a ladder!