Extreme Sports

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1. Kitesurfing

If you love kitesurfing than you know what I am talking about and if you haven’t tried it yet, Egypt is a beautiful place to start. Excellent conditions, sea temperatures hardly fall below 18 degrees Celsius. There are many well developed destinations here where you can experience this thrilling sport.

2. It’s a paradise for scuba diving

While kite surfing is for those who want to stay above the surface of water, but for those who want to explore the world underneath Scuba diving in Egypt is a must. Egypt offers some of the best diving spots in the world, with some stunning reefs and not to forget the famous submerged wreck of SS Thistlegorm.

3. One of the Oldest Civilizations

Egyptian civilization is one of the oldest in the world, dates back more than 5000 years. The overwhelming huge architectural structures, the pyramids that never cease to mystify men, and the thousands years of culture beautifully entwined in their lives can never disappoint any soul.

4. Land of Adventure

The beautiful terrains of the country are sure to inspire any adventure seeker. The never ending desserts, the Nile Delta, camel trains, Bedouin villages, the many adventure sports in the desserts of Sahara, there is so much to experience.

5. Value for Money

Egypt is a place where you can try quality and variety of adventure sports combined with the breath taking natural surroundings. It is pretty cheap compared to other adventure sports spots in the world, which makes it a hot favorite among adventure enthusiasts around the world.

What initially was devise as a method of descending from steep slopes, Abseiling a.k.a. Rappelling has come up as a popular adventure sports.

1. Origin – The origin of this technique of descending steep slopes is credit to Jean Esteril Charlet (1840 – 1925). He was Champion guide who developed this method after a failed attempt to climb Petit Dru alone in 1876. After some more failed attempts in 1879 he finally managed to reach the summit with the help of two Chamonix guides. It was during his this climb that he perfected the abseil.

2. The Word ‘Abseilen’ – is a German word which means ‘to rope down’.

3. Highest Abseil in the World – Maletsunyane Falls near Semonkong Lesotho, Africa measuring a drop of 240 m is the Highest Abseil in the World.

4. Most Expensive Abseil – The 128m high Blade Building in Reading, London has 14 floors and is considered the most expensive structure for abseiling in the world. The building was used Royal Berkshire’s Hospital for raising fund for high tech surgical robots.

5. Many purposes, one technique

This technique of descending steep slopes is used for many diverse purposes

i. When canyon hikers need to travel down a mountainous water system.

ii. By rock clamberers to return to their point of start.

iii. Rescue workers use this method to access injured people.

iv. Also used by industrial and commercial jobs that involves cleaning of tall structures.

Very few adventure sports get you the adrenaline rush like bungee jumping and yes, it calls for lot of guts. You have to have the heart to even try it! But once you get the fear part out, it is hard not to get addicted to it.

Here is the list of World’s Top 5 Bungee Jumping Locations

5. Bungy Bullet, Australia

It is one of the spots of reverse bungee, Bungy Bullet is located on the Sunshine Coast, Australia. Truly an exhilarating experience, and if you still have some air left in your lungs after this, you can even try your hand at go-karting on Australia’s fastest ‘Big Kart Track’.

4. Bhote Kosi Bungee, Nepal

Bhote Kosi is one of the widest rivers in Nepal, famous for water rafting and kayaking activities. The site is also known as one of the best sites for bungee jumping. This Swiss designed Bungee jumping has a 4x safety factor. It is the longest bridge in Nepal and joins two magnificent valleys.

3. Volcano Bungee near Pucon, Chile

If bungee jumping from a cliff or some stationary point sounds a bit boring to you. This is probably something you are looking for. Volcano Bungee near Pucon is the world’s most dangerous bungee and not to forget, the most expensive bungee jump. And if you are wondering if jumping off helicopter makes it dangerous. Not really! You jump on top off of an active volcano and if you don’t believe it.

Check here http://www.bungee.com/bzapp/volcano/index.html

2. 007 Goldeneye Bungee Jump, Switzerland

If you are a fan of James Bond, you could not have forgotten the bungee jump on the movie that was even awarded as the best stunt of all time, in the year 2002. Experience the same thrill at Ticino, Switzerland. Surrounded by breathtaking landscapes, this will surely give you the best memories to last a lifetime.

1. Bloukrans Bridge, South Africa

This 709ft drop from the Bloukrans Bridge, South Africa is also known as the Mecca of Bungee jumpers. This is also the highest point to bungee jump in the world. Even the walk to this platform is considered an adventure in itself.

Have you heard of ‘The Big Snow Festival’? Well, if you haven’t this is not something to miss. The Big Snow Festival is a week-long fest which made its debut in Andorra in March 2010. It is a perfect way of combining holidays with snowboarding, skiing and a lot of partying.

From March 13^th to 20^th Arinsal Resort will be offering a week long fiesta with lot of live music and some of the world’s best DJs. The fest was a big success last year and so is expected for this year as well.

For any further details and booking check their official website http://www.thebigsnowfestival.com/.

Adventure Sports is a great way to add excitement to your daily workout and a great way to stay fit and to lose those extra pounds. Unlike our daily workout, adventure sports not only help you stay in shape but are great fun too.

Adventure sports are also a great option if you are looking for more challenging workout out there in open.

1. Scuba Diving

If you like swimming or some other water sports, scuba diving could be the adventure sport you were looking for. It is also one of the best ways if you want to combine holidays with sports. Get absorbed in the world and the colors that await for you beyond the many layers of water. Scuba diving is quite a safe and peaceful activity and once you get the hang of it, you could really get addicted to it.

2. Hiking

If you like walking or jogging, hiking could be the sports for you. It is a great feeling to get out there in nature and experience the elevation changes and the different sights that it offers. You can start with short climbs and descents and slowly graduate to steeper climbs and more challenging terrains.

3. Mountain Biking

This could be the sport for you if you love cycling and are looking for something more challenging. Mountain biking not only keeps you in great shape but also keeps the adrenaline high. It is a lot of fun to explore the new terrains especially when each turn comes with a new surprise.

4. Rock Climbing

There are a lot of rock climbing centers, so you can choose whether you want to stay indoors or outdoors. This sport tests you more on balance than just your strength. It is a physically demanding sport that tests your strength, agility, balance as well as mental fitness.

5. Bungee Jumping

Bungee Jumping is not like any other adventure sports that you might have tried. And although it only lasts for a few seconds, the adrenaline rush that you will experience will last much longer. Surely not a sport for the weak hearted people!

6. Snow Boarding

This is definitely a sport for you if you like skating, skiing or surfing. Snowboarding has come up as one of the most popular and the coolest winter sports.

7. Paragliding

Paragliding is one of those sports that let you be the pilot yourself. And what better feeling than being one of those 1% who have seen the world from a bird’s eye view. It is one of the most enthralling adventure activities but totally addictive once you get the hang of it.

8. Dirt Biking

Well if you love cycling and have even tried your hands on mountain biking and still looking for more challenges, dirt biking could be the thrill you are looking for. You surely wouldn’t get the leg work out here, but this activity requires great upper body strength to steer around the challenging course.

9. Kayaking

It is a sport that you can very well design to suit your needs. So if you want to have some lone time then just rent a kayak at your nearest beach and paddle your way away from the crowd. And if you are looking for something more challenging then a beginner’s rapid course can give the adrenaline rush you want.

10. Surfing

Probably one of the toughest of all these adventure sports would be surfing. It takes a lot of strength and endurance and many years to master sports. Although it is water surfing that we are talking about here but if you want to try something different and may be something that is easier and safer you can also try sand surfing. However, because of the constraints of working on sand, this sport can only be tried at few places in the world.