Ultimate adventures : a rough guide to adventure travel : [the world's best outdoor travel experiences] by Witt, Greg, 1952-, Rough Guides (Firm) instant download

Ultimate adventures : a rough guide to adventure travel : [the world's best outdoor travel experiences] by Witt, Greg, 1952-, Rough Guides (Firm) instant download

373 pages : 24 cm, From the Publisher: Ultimate Adventures: A Rough Guide to Adventure Travel features adventures for all travelers, including \"soft\" experiences for those testing their bravery levels and extreme adventures for adrenalin junkies, each rated by physical, psychological, skill and wow factor! Whether your appetite for adrenalin takes you to arctic freezes, ocean depths or sweltering deserts, this book will tell you the how, why and when to plan your ultimate adventure. Experienced tour leader and trekker extraordinaire, Greg Witt brings cultural sensitivity and humor, as well as concise practical information. The guide is packed with maps & safety advice and includes information on all the best local guides. Make the most of your time on Earth with this spectacular foray into world adventures, Subtitle from cover, Col. map on endpaper, Includes indexes, FEATS OF A LIFETIME. Rafting the Upper Zambezi -- Trekking the Paine Circuit -- Diving the Great Barrier Reef -- Tracking mountain gorillas -- FAMILY-FRIENDLY ADVENTURES. Wildlife viewing in Costa Rica and the Galapagos -- Rock climbing in Joshua Tree -- Rafting the Middle Fork of the Salmon River -- Hiking the Na Pali Coast -- PHOTO OPS. Walking England from coast to coast -- Hiking the John Muir Trail -- Diving in the Red Sea -- Sea kayaking in Phang Nga Bay -- Safari in the Okavango Delta -- ENERGY AND ENDURANCE. Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro -- Climbing Denali -- Hiking the Grand Canyon rim to rim -- Trekking the GR20 -- Trekking in the Drakensberg Mountains -- MENTAL TOUGHNESS. Skiing to the South Pole -- Hiking the Appalachian Trail -- Climbing El Capitan -- Expedition to the North Pole -- Climbing the Matterhorn -- and many others -- Adventure calendar for optimum months of travel per destination