Extreme Ironing - funny extreme sport (part 1)

Extreme Ironing is an outdoor activity that combines the danger and excitement of an extreme sport with the satisfaction of a well pressed shirt. It involves taking an iron and board (if possible) to remote locations and ironing a few items of laundry. This can involve ironing on a mountainside, preferably on a difficult climb, or taking an iron skiing, snowboarding or canoeing.

It all started in the city of Leicester in the UK, in the summer of 1997. When mild mannered Steam, returned home after a long day in the knitwear factory, the last thing he wanted to do was start on a pile of ironing. The sun was shining and Phil preferred the idea of an evening out pursuing his (somewhat unsuccessful) hobby of rock climbing. Then it occurred to him to combine these activities into an extreme sport - the result: extreme ironing.

From there it was taken al over the country and when the website was launched ei was taken up all over the world.

The Extreme Ironing Bureau (EIB) is the ruling body of the now semi-official sport. It is the central contact for all nations, it also runs the British section.