| Pilates and yoga may be the latest trends in fitness, | | | | which you can attend individually, or organise a group |
| but there’s nothing like the rush of adrenaline to | | | | of 4 to 7 people. Skyline Rafting can help you organise |
| really feel alive! Best of all, you can pick up a range of | | | | a charity rafting experience with donations going to the |
| affordable equipment from major retailers. So strap on | | | | cause of your choice. Go to skylinerafting.co.uk for |
| a helmet and muster up some courage to give our top | | | | more information. |
| 10 adventure sports a go. | | | | Paragliding |
| Scuba diving | | | | With paragliding you really are in the pilot’s seat. |
| Scuba diving is one of the best ways to combine a | | | | Whether you choose a towed take-off or to launch |
| holiday with sport. You will become so absorbed with | | | | yourself from the top of a slope, once the wind |
| the colours and the species of sea creatures that you | | | | catches the canopy you are off and flying. You |
| will hardly notice you’re expending energy. Do a bit | | | | don’t need to purchase the equipment or complete |
| of Red Sea diving in Egypt, take in Cozumel in Mexico | | | | the course to experience the thrill. Tandem |
| or get close to the coral on the Great Barrier Reef. | | | | paragliding experiences with an experienced pilot will |
| Once you’ve had a taste, you will be addicted. | | | | get you up and flying. |
| Sky diving | | | | Rock climbing |
| Incorrectly perceived as the domain of gap year | | | | With the emergence of indoor rock climbing centres |
| students and adrenaline junkies, sky diving is a regular | | | | you can safely ascend a rock face even when it’s |
| sport to many, just like cricket. Whilst jumping out of an | | | | pouring rain outside. The key is in balance rather than |
| airplane at 15,000 feet is not for the faint-hearted, the | | | | pure strength, so don’t assume your lack of biceps |
| sport offers a great sense of community, fun and skill. | | | | will prohibit you from this sport. Grab your chalk bag |
| Tandem jumps offer the curious the chance to taste | | | | and work your way up from bouldering to alpine |
| the thrill, whilst advanced sky diving courses train and | | | | climbing - if you dare. Try for your specialty climbing |
| certify recruits in the art of freefall diving. With | | | | gear. |
| hundreds of drop zones all over the world, you can | | | | Snow boarding |
| experience spectacular views in fabulous locations. | | | | Inspired by skateboarding, skiing and surfing, |
| Mountain biking | | | | snowboarding has developed into the coolest of the |
| Taking the bike off-road adds a whole new dimension | | | | winter sports. Former British snowboarding champion, |
| to cycling. There are numerous events across the UK | | | | Chris Moran, lists the following top five destinations for |
| and Europe for the avid competitor, or you may want | | | | snowboarding: Whistler, Canada; Les Arcs, France; |
| to set your own pace and just take in the great | | | | Chamonix, France; Mammoth Mountain, California; Island |
| outdoors. Whether you get your kicks from | | | | Lake Lodge, Canada. |
| cross-country or downhill mountain biking, it sure beats | | | | Canyoning |
| an afternoon in front of the television. | | | | Canyoning is the descent down a canyon by |
| Jet skiing | | | | whatever means suitable. It usually involves rock |
| You don’t have to own a jet ski to enjoy this sport. | | | | climbing, abseiling down a gorge and either rafting or |
| There are dozens of operators who provide ‘jet | | | | swimming downstream as you venture from one point |
| ski experiences’ that include instruction and water | | | | of the canyon to another. Organised activities with an |
| courses, and even more operators who simply hire out | | | | experienced instructor is the best place to start. |
| jet skis. Get a handle on the freeride and freestyle | | | | Quad biking |
| modes of skiing by trying your hand at Nintendo’s | | | | For something a little less taxing on the body, but |
| Wave Race 64 game first. | | | | equally as fun, quad biking is your answer. Quad biking |
| White water rafting | | | | safari adventures will see you challenging difficult |
| There’s you, a paddle, an inflatable boat and | | | | terrain in a race to cross the finish line first. With a little |
| pulsating rapids – are you up for it? There are | | | | practice you too can master the balance and throttle |
| numerous white water rafting centres across the UK | | | | technique of this pulse-racing sport. |