High up in the mountains and thousands of feet off the ground, a party of climbers were in for a shock as they came face to face with this frightening leap of faith. These daunting photographs were captured by Italian photographer Nicola Bombassei, 38, after he unexpectedly stumbled across the 3,000 meter high drop, at Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Italy. 'The drop should have been fitted with a big wooden board over it, so that climbers can pass the cleft easily,' said Nicola. 'But when we arrived we couldn't find the board anywhere, and it was never an option not to complete the climb, so we had no choice but to take on the jump.
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SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
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LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
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AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
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With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .