Leap of courage

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Updated On May 21, 2012 07:33 pm IST

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Bryant Ramirez, a 14 year-old cliff diver, trains before jumping at La Quebrada in Acapulco, Mexico. The tradition of 'La Quebrada' goes back to 1934, when two neighbors of Acapulco challenged themselves to show their courage and decided to measure their forces by throwing themselves into the sea from the top of a cliff. The rivalry between those two men ended first in a reckless spectacle, and later in a way of earning a living. The myth of 'La Quebrada' was born, and today it is almost a religion for its followers. AFP PHOTO/PEDRO PARD

Updated on May 21, 2012 07:33 pm IST

Bryant Ramirez, a 14 year-old cliff diver, trains before jumping at La Quebrada in Acapulco, Mexico. The tradition of 'La Quebrada' goes back to 1934, when two neighbors of Acapulco challenged themselves to show their courage and decided to measure their forces by throwing themselves into the sea from the top of a cliff. The rivalry between those two men ended first in a reckless spectacle, and later in a way of earning a living. The myth of 'La Quebrada' was born, and today it is almost a religion for its followers. AFP PHOTO/PEDRO PARD

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Cliff divers prepare to jump at La Quebrada in Acapulco, Mexico. The tradition of 'La Quebrada' goes back to 1934, when two neighbors of Acapulco challenged themselves to show their courage and decided to measure their forces by throwing themselves into the sea from the top of a cliff. The rivalry between those two men ended first in a reckless spectacle, and later in a way of earning a living. The myth of 'La Quebrada' was born, and today it is almost a religion for its followers. AFP PHOTO/PEDRO PARDO

Updated on May 21, 2012 07:33 pm IST

Cliff divers prepare to jump at La Quebrada in Acapulco, Mexico. The tradition of 'La Quebrada' goes back to 1934, when two neighbors of Acapulco challenged themselves to show their courage and decided to measure their forces by throwing themselves into the sea from the top of a cliff. The rivalry between those two men ended first in a reckless spectacle, and later in a way of earning a living. The myth of 'La Quebrada' was born, and today it is almost a religion for its followers. AFP PHOTO/PEDRO PARDO

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Bryant Ramirez, a 14 year-old cliff diver, jumps at La Quebrada in Acapulco, Mexico. The tradition of 'La Quebrada' goes back to 1934, when two neighbors of Acapulco challenged themselves to show their courage and decided to measure their forces by throwing themselves into the sea from the top of a cliff. AFP PHOTO/PEDRO PARDO

Updated on May 21, 2012 07:33 pm IST

Bryant Ramirez, a 14 year-old cliff diver, jumps at La Quebrada in Acapulco, Mexico. The tradition of 'La Quebrada' goes back to 1934, when two neighbors of Acapulco challenged themselves to show their courage and decided to measure their forces by throwing themselves into the sea from the top of a cliff. AFP PHOTO/PEDRO PARDO

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Bryant Ramirez, a 14 year-old cliff diver, jumps at La Quebrada in Acapulco, Mexico. The tradition of 'La Quebrada' goes back to 1934, when two neighbors of Acapulco challenged themselves to show their courage and decided to measure their forces by throwing themselves into the sea from the top of a cliff. AFP PHOTO/PEDRO PARDO

Updated on May 21, 2012 07:33 pm IST

Bryant Ramirez, a 14 year-old cliff diver, jumps at La Quebrada in Acapulco, Mexico. The tradition of 'La Quebrada' goes back to 1934, when two neighbors of Acapulco challenged themselves to show their courage and decided to measure their forces by throwing themselves into the sea from the top of a cliff. AFP PHOTO/PEDRO PARDO

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Bryant Ramirez, a 14 year-old cliff diver, climbs up stemps to reach the top of the cliff before jumping at La Quebrada in Acapulco, Mexico. The tradition of 'La Quebrada' goes back to 1934, when two neighbors of Acapulco challenged themselves to show their courage and decided to measure their forces by throwing themselves into the sea from the top of a cliff. AFP PHOTO/PEDRO PARDO

Updated on May 21, 2012 07:33 pm IST

Bryant Ramirez, a 14 year-old cliff diver, climbs up stemps to reach the top of the cliff before jumping at La Quebrada in Acapulco, Mexico. The tradition of 'La Quebrada' goes back to 1934, when two neighbors of Acapulco challenged themselves to show their courage and decided to measure their forces by throwing themselves into the sea from the top of a cliff. AFP PHOTO/PEDRO PARDO

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Bryant Ramirez, a 14 year-old cliff diver, practices in an elastic trampoline before jumping at La Quebrada in Acapulco, Mexico. The tradition of 'La Quebrada' goes back to 1934, when two neighbors of Acapulco challenged themselves to show their courage and decided to measure their forces by throwing themselves into the sea from the top of a cliff. AFP PHOTO/PEDRO PARDO

Updated on May 21, 2012 07:33 pm IST

Bryant Ramirez, a 14 year-old cliff diver, practices in an elastic trampoline before jumping at La Quebrada in Acapulco, Mexico. The tradition of 'La Quebrada' goes back to 1934, when two neighbors of Acapulco challenged themselves to show their courage and decided to measure their forces by throwing themselves into the sea from the top of a cliff. AFP PHOTO/PEDRO PARDO

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Bryant Ramirez, a 14 year-old cliff diver, prays in front of the image of the Guadalupe Virgin, before jumping at La Quebrada in Acapulco, Mexico. AFP PHOTO/PEDRO PARDO

Updated on May 21, 2012 07:33 pm IST

Bryant Ramirez, a 14 year-old cliff diver, prays in front of the image of the Guadalupe Virgin, before jumping at La Quebrada in Acapulco, Mexico. AFP PHOTO/PEDRO PARDO

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Bryant Ramirez, a 14 year-old cliff diver, climbs up to reach the top of the cliff before jumping at La Quebrada in Acapulco, Mexico. The tradition of 'La Quebrada' goes back to 1934, when two neighbors of Acapulco challenged themselves to show their courage and decided to measure their forces by throwing themselves into the sea from the top of a cliff. AFP PHOTO/PEDRO PARDO

Updated on May 21, 2012 07:33 pm IST

Bryant Ramirez, a 14 year-old cliff diver, climbs up to reach the top of the cliff before jumping at La Quebrada in Acapulco, Mexico. The tradition of 'La Quebrada' goes back to 1934, when two neighbors of Acapulco challenged themselves to show their courage and decided to measure their forces by throwing themselves into the sea from the top of a cliff. AFP PHOTO/PEDRO PARDO

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Cliff divers wave before jumping at La Quebrada in Acapulco, Mexico. The tradition of 'La Quebrada' goes back to 1934, when two neighbors of Acapulco challenged themselves to show their courage and decided to measure their forces by throwing themselves into the sea from the top of a cliff. The rivalry between those two men ended first in a reckless spectacle, and later in a way of earning a living. The myth of 'La Quebrada' was born, and today it is almost a religion for its followers. AFP PHOTO/PEDRO PARDO

Updated on May 21, 2012 07:33 pm IST

Cliff divers wave before jumping at La Quebrada in Acapulco, Mexico. The tradition of 'La Quebrada' goes back to 1934, when two neighbors of Acapulco challenged themselves to show their courage and decided to measure their forces by throwing themselves into the sea from the top of a cliff. The rivalry between those two men ended first in a reckless spectacle, and later in a way of earning a living. The myth of 'La Quebrada' was born, and today it is almost a religion for its followers. AFP PHOTO/PEDRO PARDO

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