Kamchatka Riding Video

by Alban Aubert
Feb 21, 2011 at 16:51

"The helicopter hovers above the volcano crater just low enough for you to jump out with your bike. The pilot is yelling at you in Russian that it’s your turn to go. Suddenly you feel your breakfast rising up in your throat. Three, two, one- jump!"

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"Somehow I found myself in this very situation not long ago in Kamchatka, Russia. As with every trip I take with Alban Aubert, it is guaranteed to be extreme. Staring down the gnarly descent from the summit of Avachinsky Volcano, I knew that this trip would be no different. To tackle Russia’s Volcano Kingdom, Alban enlisted the help of Rene “Mega-Man” Wildhaber and a local guide to point us in the right direction."

-Words by Rob Rebholz
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16 Comments

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flag Kubsik (Feb 23, 2011 at 1:08)
 The helicopter hovers above the volcano crater just low enough for you to jump out with your bike. The pilot is yelling at you in Russian that it’s your turn to go. Suddenly you feel your breakfast rising up in your throat. Three, two, one- jump!"

THIS IS MINT!!!! Big Grin golden words!!!!!! have to like it...
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flag ionn (Feb 24, 2011 at 8:12)
 Especially knowing that pilot is drunk just like the bears. Ok, just kidding. I bet, it's cheaper to fly across the Pacific from Canada, than above the Siberia from Central Russia.
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flag Auxx (Feb 23, 2011 at 1:30)
 Not the best filming, but that trip is totally sick! 150% sick! I hope I'll visit Russia this year - there are a lot of sick places there.
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flag vados (Feb 23, 2011 at 8:45)
 Welcome man, if you have money - you can jump from helicopter Smile
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flag Wa-Aw (Feb 23, 2011 at 12:38)
 Putting the go pro on top of your helmet would make this much more watchable.
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flag Auxx (Feb 24, 2011 at 0:40)
 I'm talking to my friends in Russia, I hope they will have some free time for such journey. Maybe not Kamchatka, but something like that - you have a lot of nice places.
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flag KillaKHS (Feb 23, 2011 at 5:57)
 The music is horrible!
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flag mountguitars (Feb 23, 2011 at 1:55)
 for awhile there, i thought they were gonna go biking down to the crater itself, LOL!
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flag Sweenox (Feb 23, 2011 at 9:44)
 Cool,there was a write up about this trip in mtbuk magazine not too long ago too,look well fun
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flag imitsus (Feb 23, 2011 at 21:55)
 i bet video camera was russian
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flag wastedqba (Feb 23, 2011 at 8:10)
 It would be sicker if they wolud jump from Mi-8 on bikes.
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flag Fogelgren (Feb 23, 2011 at 4:51)
 Thats nice, helibiking! cool Smile
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flag EddyDave (Feb 23, 2011 at 6:56)
 Now thats what you call dusty!
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flag hudsont (Feb 23, 2011 at 0:11)
 go redbull
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flag Joebohobo (Feb 23, 2011 at 0:48)
 awesome stuff eyyy
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flag armyof1 (Feb 23, 2011 at 0:08)
 sick as hell.
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