Its hard to fathom riding a ten story tall raging wall of water but thats exactly what 26-year-old Brazilian big wave surfer Lucas “Chumbo” Chianca did in January 2022, potentially making history for riding the biggest wave ever. It’s currently unverified but the wave at Nazarè, Portugal had an estimated height of 97.3 feet, beating the previous record of 79.9 feet set by Rodrigo Coxa back in 2017. Unreal.
Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....
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