Challenge Yourself: Extreme Travel

Challenge yourself. Test your limits. Extreme challenge activities not only shake off the debris of every-day life, but at their best can push the boundaries of self-knowledge.

These are for people looking for an experience that is not just memorable, challenging or unique but one that at least gets close to looking death in the face. In today's 'experience-junkie' society, with adrenalin thrills readily available in theme parks and elsewhere, these trips and adventures are becoming harder and harder to find.

Related categories: Trekking, Flying, Gliding & Ballooning, Paddling.

Experts on Extreme Challenge

Michael Rutzen

SHARK BEHAVIOUR SPECIALIST
Ralph Johnson

Active caver and mountaineer for 50 years. During this time I have caved at a high standard in the UK and France (leading several expeditions) in addition to venturing into the hills on a regular basis. During recent years I have climbed mountains...
Simon Coward

Simon Coward's love of water sports comes from his childhood growing up on the coast. Since then he has been lucky enough to spend many of his days on the water in one way or another. Simon began Kayaking in New Zealand in 1997, and now has...