Extreme Blogging

The thought occurred after reading a microblog by Suw Charman re walking up a mountain top as a way of "turning off" from digital media. The obvious thought was that one need not turn off from blogging while hiking up Kilimanjaro, which naturally led to the thought of starting the sport of Extreme Blogging, based on Extreme Ironing:

Extreme Ironing (or EI) is an extreme sport and a performance art in which people take an ironing board to a remote location and iron a few items of clothing. According to the official website, extreme ironing is:

“ the latest danger sport that combines the thrills of an extreme outdoor activity with the satisfaction of a well-pressed shirt. ”

Part of the attraction and interest the media has towards extreme ironing seems to centre on the issue of whether it is really a sport or not. It is widely considered to be tongue-in-cheek.[1]

Some locations where such performances have taken place include a mountainside of a difficult climb; a forest; in a canoe; while skiing or snowboarding; on top of large bronze statues; in the middle of a street; underwater; whilst parachuting;[2] under the ice cover of a lake; and in warzones. The performances have been conducted solo or by groups. The Guardian said of extreme ironing that it carries on a tradition of British eccentricity

Such as this for example:



So - anyone up for Extreme Blogging....and none of those poncy Mac Airs or EeePC's need apply

Just saw this re the ex Yahoos on the Grauniad - this is the ideal way for them to pass that time - finding yourself while losing your dongle on a mountaintop rather than angst ridden posts on Techmeme