Feliz Baumgartner free fell from 24.2 miles above Earth last fall, and now he’s been voted Adventurer of the Year according to nearly 55,000 votes from a list of ten options named by National Geographic.
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Felix Baumgartner © Alexandre Inagaki
In an interview with Mary Anne Potts, Felix talks about his history with jumping from a variety of heights in a number of manners. Skydiving, base jumping and a capsule from almost-space:
Throughout my life I’ve taken on progressively more demanding adventures, and I’ve learned from each one. That progression has enabled me to experience some incredible moments in a safe way. I can’t imagine life without adventurous goals. ~Baumgartner