Extreme Ironing

Extreme Ironing combines the mundane chore of ironing with the thrill of extreme sports, creating an unusual and adventurous activity that has captivated risk-takers around the world. The concept is simple yet delightfully bizarre: participants take their ironing boards and clothes to extreme or unusual locations and proceed to iron, often while balancing on cliffs, deep underwater, or hanging from trees. Originating in England in the late 1990s, this eccentric sport was created by a man known as “Steam,” who set out to add excitement to the humdrum task of ironing. Since then, Extreme Ironing has grown in popularity and attracted a loyal community of enthusiasts willing to take ironing where it’s never gone before.

The beauty of Extreme Ironing lies in its unpredictability and creativity. Participants have ironed clothes while kayaking through rapids, standing on snow-capped mountains, skydiving mid-air, and even on the backs of moving vehicles. It’s not just about finding the most dangerous spot, but also one that challenges the ironer’s ingenuity and perseverance. Each location brings its own set of challenges: underwater ironing requires diving equipment and waterproof materials, while cliffside ironing demands harnesses and ropes. The goal is to capture these ironing feats through photos and videos, which are then shared with the Extreme Ironing Bureau, an informal governing body that catalogs and celebrates the best of these daring ironing escapades.