Extreme Ironing

Extreme Ironing is the latest adrenalin sport - combining
the thrills of outdoor activity with the satisfaction of a well-pressed shirt.

These shots were taken on a recent ironing trip to Land's End in South West England, April 2004.

Warming up with a little skateboard action before the really hard core ironing takes place.

Bursting with an explosive blend of fear, determination and that sense of excitement that
comes over you just before any household duty, we make the arduous trip to the top of the climbing spot.

The expedition party, just prior to the iron. Even from this distance, you can see how badly that shirt is creased.

Selecting the access point. Because of the increased danger that ironing injects into
an already dangerous sport, careful planning must preceed every step.

And we're up. Let me tell you, it's an amazing feeling.
The 160 foot sheer drop makes every pass of the iron a terrifying brush with death.

Hot in the action. Pressing out some seriously extreme creases.

The unmistakable look of satisfaction that no other sport can deliver.

Back in the van, the adrenalin and elation still pumping through our veins.
It's all in a day's ironing.

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