Ever since the dawn of social media people have been trying to gain likes, retweets and hearts whatever way they can. Whether to feel extremely special or just because of pure boredom, people from all over the world have started getting out of their comfort zones in order to prove themselves in front of the wide audience that is the internet. Regardless of the consequences, these 6 completely ordinary folks have decided to go to a completely shocking level of extremes in order to capture memorable selfies with which to impress their friends. Crazy or not? You decide!
6. Bull Run Selfie
6. Bull Run Selfie
Participating at the annual Bull Run at the royal Purple raceway in Baytown, Texas, this ordinary guy going by the name of Christian has decided to take one of the most extreme selfies in the world.
5. Selfie At Christ The Redeemer
5. Selfie At Christ The Redeemer
There are a number of extreme selfies taken at high places, but photographer Lee Thompson decided to do what seemed quite impossible – take a selfie on top of the infamous Rio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer Statue.
4. Space Selfie
4. Space Selfie
Whatever you might try in order to take your selfie game to the extreme, you’d never reach the likes of Mike Hopkins, who has taken a selfie, which is quite literary out-of-this-world. He took this selfie on Christmas Eve, back in 2013!
3. Cliff Jumping Selfie
3. Cliff Jumping Selfie
Cliff jumping is already quite a dangerous activity. However, this girl has decided to both capture this memorable moment and make the activity a bit more extreme – by taking a selfie using a selfie stick.
2. Waterfall Balance Selfie
2. Waterfall Balance Selfie
Balancing acts are hard enough without having a selfie stick. This guy managed to take this breathtaking selfie using a GoPro at the Beaver Falls in Arizona, proving he’s a true daredevil.
1. Parachuting Off of a Hot Air Balloon Selfie
1. Parachuting Off of a Hot Air Balloon Selfie
Parachuting selfies are becoming quite common as well, but this guy managed to take not only an extreme parachuting selfie, but also do it in style – by wearing a bear costume and by jumping off a hot air balloon.