NEW WORLD RECORD | HIGHEST CLIFF DIVING JUMP | LASO SCHALLER 58.80 m / 192 ft

A Brazilian-born canyoneer has set a pulsating world record after leaping almost 60 metres from a cliff and into a pool of water. Laso Schaller is a world-renowned canyoning expert who uses rope, harnesses and other rigging equipment to descend rivers in ways few others have before. The 27-year-old regularly leaps off 25m, 30m or even 35m cliffs, but recently decided to tackle Switzerland's famed Cascata del Salto waterfall for a world record cliff-jump attempt. With the help of a support crew, Schaller spent several days building a high-dive platform and studying the cliff face before taking the leap which, to be exact, was from a height of 58.8 metres. To further ensure his safety, the team also set six tanks in the pool to aerate the water and soften the landing. His plunge was nevertheless horrifying, with a point of view camera that was mounted to his helmet providing a dizzying perspective of what he faced. It's estimated Schaller reached a speed of 123km/h before he hit the water and even though his feet-first entry was perfect, he actually missed the landing zone and instead plunged into the harder water in the centre of the pool. The impact was akin to a gunshot, resulting in a mad scramble by rescuers who had to drag him back to dry land. Schaller was on his hands and knees for several tense moments before managing to climb onto his feet and raise his hands in triumph, triggering a roar of delight - and no doubt relief - from onlookers. If you are scared of heights, don't watch this video. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Filming and editing: Fabio Balassi https://www.youtube.com/c/fabiobalassi https://www.facebook.com/balassi.production Shot with sony Fs700 and canon 60d and GoPro 3 For business enquires ONLY, contact me here: fabio.balassi@gmail.com ______________________________________________________________________________________

Comments

1. Jack from joog squad can flip this lol
2. Sorry! Not cliff diving...
3. Why??
4. 1:01 proves that humans are denser than water
5. Why do they do it off a cliff, wouldn't it be safer to do it out of a helicopter over open water?
6. balls of steel! ;)
7. I once jumped off the first board at swim centre.
8. what is the top speed achievable in free fall by human? Is that terminal velocity? Lastly, Rad!
9. I've jumped higher than that in the Northern Territory of Australia mate. I thought it was going to be a dive
10. Aren't golden gate suicide survivors the world record holders lol 245 feet
11. Cliff diving and cliff jumping are different! Idiots. I'd show you up anytime. I currently hold the CLIFF DIVING record in Idaho at 79 feet! Not jumping. Jumping is for idiots!
12. So theoretically one can skydive, assume a standing position just before impact with the water at about 120mph, and walk away.
13. So theoretically one can skydive, assume a standing position just before impact with the water at about 120mph, and walk away.
14. whoopty freekin do
15. Pussy should have dived head first.
16. damn did that hurt? he was crawling at the end
17. You don't land this right, you die. This is just short the height people commit suicide off the golden gate bridge.
18. How silly.
19. Its all about how you landing ! one wrong move with the landing and your history