unnamed-3
In the summer of 2011 I saw a YouTube video of a guy buzzing this road, flying like a eagle along a ridgeline. I was so inspired! I'd never skydived or flown a wingsuit before, but I made it my goal to someday fly like that. I committed myself to realizing this dream. Four years later and here I am, buzzing the EXACT same place with the man that inspired me: Jokke Sommer while filming for @liftoff. It's very hard to describe the feeling you get from this, but I'm sure you can get the idea.
Editor’s Note: #HeavyMissions is a brand new series featuring surfing’s big-wave elite members. These are the stories told by the watermen and women from the heaviest waves around the world. The third in the series is big-wave hellman and wingsuit flyer, Niccolo Porcella
When it comes to extreme sports, the people you surround yourself with is so important. We trust and look out for each other. Vibes and knowledge we share can change critical situations in a heart beat. I’m so blessed to have formed such a great group of friends. They have taught me to overcome doubts and fears, and to live with gratitude, integrity, and faith.
My goal as an athlete is to inspire everyone to follow their dreams and know that we can accomplish whatever we desire. If there’s one thing I’ve learned to understand from this beautiful world, it’s that we can truly do anything if we believe in ourselves.
Follow Niccolo’s crazy adventures on his website and Instagram.