Streamer jumps from 20 meter tower during live broadcast to test if he can survive

A Norwegian danger addict dived off a 20-metre tower to further push his luck, brandishing a war axe as he plunged face-down into a snowdrift six storeys below him

Kick streamer Ken Stornes has further tested his incredible luck, or meticulous planning, following his triumph in bringing the ‘death dive’ record back to Norway with a 40.5-metre plunge into icy water.

The buff Viking walked away again last Saturday after a staggering 20-metre plunge, this time making his death-defying leap, like jumping off a six-storey building, on land rather than into water.

Clutching a battle-axe, the social media star was saved from making a huge splat by a thick layer of snow, although viewers fell silent during his live stream, fearful that the death-defying adventurer had tempted fate for the last time.

Stornes, 37, from the Norwegian town of Harstad, joined the military and became an MMA fighter before achieving fame for extreme stunts in scenic outdoor locations.

He broke the world record in “death diving” in December 2023. The sport, also known as Døds diving, started in Norway and involves plummeting from extreme heights into icy waters.

A fan suggested that he survived his 40.5 metre plunge because his “massive nuts” cushioned his fall. Another commented: “He’s hitting the water at 62 mph!”

With a muscular build and huge beard, Stornes aims to recreate Viking culture and has won a passionate online following with his rugged looks as well as his risky stunts.

He has almost a million followers on his main Instagram account, over 87,000 on TikTok, and another 20,000 on YouTube.

He took his epic snowdrift wipe-out during a Kick live stream on Saturday ( February 6) alongside fellow Twitch stars Arrav, Birkolah, and Vanguard. The jump came one hour and 57 minutes into the stream, leaving viewers stunned.

Stornes has described himself as “a person who needs to do things”. “I like to have something to strive for, and like to do things that can be a little risky,” he told Norwegian publication NRK.

But he admits that his latest leap was scary for him as well as his viewers. “Honestly, it was much scarier than I thought,” reports Marca.

“Not because of the height, but because it was so slippery. So, I tried to find the spot where I was going to jump, and it was like… every time I touched it, I slipped. So I was like, ‘Holy crap!'”

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