Maverick's Reef - California Dreaming!

One of the World's Largest Breaks

A South African won surfing's annual challenge at Maverick's Reef off California Tuesday. It's considered one of the sport's biggest events.

As CBS News Correspondent John Blackstone reports, only the boldest of surfers are invited to join. Towering waves, (topping the 40 foot level) frigid water and the occasional shark keep excitement high for competitors.

"Imagine," says event organizer Doug Epstein, "flying down a moving mountain going about 35 miles an hour and then having a 4-story building crash on top of you."