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#Paradise contest closed. Winners announced soon

#Paradise contest closed. Winners announced soon

The #Paradise contest is now closed and we will be announcing the lucky winners soon. Thank you to everyone for taking part. We have been overwhelmed by the number of  images that you have sent in! Inspired.
SuuntoDive,SuuntoDiveParadiseDecember 15 2014
Aconcagua welcomes new visitors

Aconcagua welcomes new visitors

As you read this, Kilian Jornet is attempting #6 on his Summits of My Life project, the mighty Aconcagua, 6,959 m, the highest mountain in the Americas. The goal is to set a new speed ascent record and follows his previous successes on Mt Blanc, the Matterhorn and Denali. “Everything is ready for the next dream!” he recently blogged. Aconcagua, Argentina ©Daniel Peppes Gauer - Flickr The goal is to break two records: Brunod, Pelissier and Meraldi's 3h 40 m record from the Plaza de Mulas (basecamp) in 2000 and Egocheaga's 14h 54m record from Horcones set in 2007. Kilian is typically modest when we speak to him: “The main goal is to make a fast time on Aconcagua,” he says.With him will be the film-maker Seb Montaz and guide Vivian Bruchez and one other person close to Kilian, his girlfriend Emelie Forsberg. This means he will not be the only champion ultra runner on the mountain. Illustration courtesy of Suumits of my Life It will be nice to support Kilian,” says Emelie “and if I am having a good day I will also try for the female record. It's not a goal for me but if I'm feeling good, I will try. It's a beautiful mountain.”Aconcagua is not as technically difficult as the Matterhorn and nor as wild and exposed as Denali but sitting just under 7,000 m it still poses a formidable challenge. Next up on Kilian's mountain schedule is the winter ski-mountaineering season and then Everest beckons in the spring. “It's too ambitious to say it will be a record attempt,” adds Kilian. “It will be an attempt!”We all wish Kilian (and Emelie) the best of luck! Main image shows Emelie and Kilian in Spain: ©Jordi Canameras
SuuntoClimb,SuuntoRunDecember 10 2014
Final video from 2014 Suunto Vertical Blue

Final video from 2014 Suunto Vertical Blue

It's the final clip from the Suunto Vertical Blue freediving contest and goes some way to explaining why the event is the must-attend freediving event in the world. “These are all friends, we're a big family,” says Austria's Jakob Galbavy. “Everyone has a great attitude.”Not only is there great vibe, but Suunto Vertical Blue is home to some incredible performances. “The average depth was in mid 70s including male and female and across all disciplines,“ says organizer Will Trubridge. “It's really a great event for top freedivers.”Don't believe us? Just sit back and enjoy the video below. Main image: ©Daan Verhoeven
SuuntoRunDecember 09 2014
Final video from 2014 Suunto Vertical Blue

Final video from 2014 Suunto Vertical Blue

It's the final clip from the Suunto Vertical Blue freediving contest and goes some way to explaining why the event is the must-attend freediving event in the world. “These are all friends, we're a big family,” says Austria's Jakob Galbavy. “Everyone has a great attitude.” Not only is there great vibe, but Suunto Vertical Blue is home to some incredible performances. “The average depth was in mid 70s including male and female and across all disciplines,“ says organizer Will Trubridge. “It's really a great event for top freedivers.” Don't believe us? Just sit back and enjoy the video below.   Main image: © Daan Verhoeven It's the final clip from the Suunto Vertical Blue freediving contest and goes some way to explaining why the event is the must-attend freediving event in the world. “These are all friends, we're a big family,” says Austria's Jakob Galbavy. “Everyone has a great attitude.”Not only is there great vibe, but Suunto Vertical Blue is home to some incredible performances.“The average depth was in mid 70s including male and female and across all disciplines,“ says organizer Will Trubridge. “It's really a great event for top freedivers.”Don't believe us? Just sit back and enjoy the video below. Main image: ©Daan Verhoeven
B2014December 09 2014
Suunto Vertical Blue: Day 6

Suunto Vertical Blue: Day 6

Suunto Vertical Blue has now come to an end. It's been an incredible nine days of freediving action with some world class performances from many athletes from around the world. But it hasn't all been about depth records. In this clip, competitors come together for a a day of alternative games that include underwater somersaults, bubble rings and an 'ironfish' contest in which divers jumped off a cliff before swimming underwater to the center of Dean's Blue Hole and then diving to 20 m. The full report will come soon. But in the meantime, enjoy the clip below.
SuuntoSwimDecember 07 2014
Suunto Vertical Blue: Day 6

Suunto Vertical Blue: Day 6

Suunto Vertical Blue has now come to an end. It's been an incredible nine days of freediving action with some world class performances from many athletes from around the world. But it hasn't all been about depth records. In this clip, competitors come together for a a day of alternative games that include underwater somersaults, bubble rings and an 'ironfish' contest in which divers jumped off a cliff before swimming underwater to the center of Dean's Blue Hole and then diving to 20 m.  The full report will come soon. But in the meantime, enjoy the clip below. 
B2014December 07 2014