What are the ideas for extreme travel nowadays, when everything has been explored and marked. It turns out that not all is lost! There are places on the planet, on his return from which even the most hardened skeptic exhales, “Well, you’re really cool, man! Of course, there is a long and serious preparation, you need to save money, explain to your family and friends that you will be extremely careful, gather your spirit and – go!
7 ideas for the most daring and extreme travelers
Conquer Everest
Of course, Everest is mega-cool! Without exaggeration, thousands of tourists from all over the world come to the Himalayas to see it with their own eyes and experience the sacred fear of a block of rock several thousand meters high. Not all athletes and experienced climbers can overcome the difficulties and reach the summit. And what about us, not the strongest physically, but thirsty for extreme?
The foothills of the Himalayas abound in camps for unprepared climbers at different altitudes. And though the Sherpas carry luggage and organize your life, the money has been already paid for everything, visually it is only a little way up, but there is no strength, the consciousness is almost switched off and only crazy adrenaline makes you make one more step to conquer yourself. It is a real extreme, it is impossible to describe, only to feel it yourself! To be sure of your safety, get an insurance policy from Gennady Yagupov.
Meet the dawn on Kilimanjaro
No matter how beautiful and sweetly the guides describe the ascent of Kilimanjaro, know that it is very hard and difficult, life-threatening. But the morning on top of the mountain will turn your inner world completely, and you will return to the foot of a completely different person: exhausted but happy, with glowing eyes.
On a side note! All equipment and gear can be rented on site.
Visit Kamchatka
Kamchatka has unrealistically beautiful landscapes, spaciousness fascinates so much that you want your eyesight to become like that of a bird with a 360-degree angle of view.
You can entertain yourself with museums of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, fishing, rafting, visiting of reserves, helicopter trips to springs, ski marathon, but you should always listen if a hungry bear creeps up and if one of three hundred Kamchatka volcanoes wakes up?
For those who are confident in the power of man, it is useful to go to the volcano Tolbachik and see how powerless we are before nature.
Among the must-see programs in Kamchatka: climb Avachinsky volcano, swim in the Valley of Geysers and visit the Commander Islands.
Not to get lost in the Amazon jungle
Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia – you can choose any country to explore the Amazon, but it is cooler to combine them in one trip.
Of course, you are unlikely to meet authentic tribes, but even without them, the exoticism on the banks of the Amazon is more than enough.
This is a great opportunity to test yourself on:
- Fearlessness – can you swim in murky water teeming with crocodiles?
- Patience – will you let the hordes of malarial mosquitoes in the swamps drink your blood?
- Endurance – will you stop paying attention to spiders, caterpillars, and maggots?
- Self-sufficiency – will you be interested in the world for a couple of days without your smartphone?
Before the journey, it is recommended to reread Jules Verne and be imbued with the strength of spirit and endurance of the characters. Not much has changed there since then.
Upon return, you can immortalize the experience with a tattoo in the shape of the Amazon riverbed!
Feeding the penguin in Antarctica
Do you want to take an extreme trip? At the same time benefit science, learn a million things you haven’t even thought about, and feel yourself in the role of a polar explorer? Antarctica is waiting for you!
Of course, a visit to Antarctica will be as part of a group on a comfortable icebreaker, with warm water and a soft bed. But this in no way diminishes the danger and difficulty, the trip is suitable only for people of strong spirit!
By the way, the trip to Antarctica often begins in Patagonia, another of the Earth’s most interesting places!
Experience Africa
Africa is a continent where the extreme lurks at every step.
If you are afraid of plunging into the world of black plaits and colored skirts, you can start with Tunisia, Egypt, for more or less comfort in South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania. Well, if you want a real adventure, so that your soul goes to the heels of the thought “What if …” and the hair on your head moved many times a day, then welcome to Sudan, Mozambique, Mali, Ethiopia, Botswana, Swaziland, Namibia, etc. You definitely haven’t seen anything like this yet!
It is ideal to go through several countries, because it is very difficult to talk yourself into a second trip there. At the same time, guaranteed that Africa will not let you go again, in your heart forever remain a beloved red dusty roads, curiosity of the locals, complete unpredictability of transport and total uncertainty: where to sleep tonight and what to eat?
Important: Never visit African countries without vaccinations. It is extremely dangerous!
Meditate in Bhutan
It may not be the most dangerous trip, but its salt is exceptional – not every tourist can visit Bhutan. And it’s not always about the money, although you have to pay a heck of a lot! Until recently, to visit the Kingdom, you had to get the monarch’s favor – the permission of His Majesty Urdughr.
Butan is mostly visited by enlightened European youth who are already too tired of Tibet or feel a true exoticism.
Important: You have to get an entry permit to visit Bhutan, which is a troublesome and long affair.
You will always remember a trip to Bhutan as one of the best trips of your life!
Remember, you don’t have to implement exactly the most extreme travel ideas, it is enough to visit dangerous places, test your strength, courage and get into the spirit of extreme travel.
