Freediving is an extreme version of underwater adventure that includes various aquatic activities that require you to hold your breath while diving. That means no snorkel and no air tank. Things such as free dive photography, some snorkeling, and apnea competitions. Competitive apnea is normally the most common underwater activity associated with freediving. This type of competition involves attaining great distances, depths or times with a single breath.

Freediving is also a recreational sport that many people enjoy. Training often includes breathing exercises that build up your ability to hold your breath and perform physical activity such as walking. Building up muscles and physical strength can also be very helpful. Supervision is recommended when going on a freedive. It has been proven to have therapeutic properties and can be very relaxing. Many people use this sport as a way to see what they are capable of and find it very rewarding.

One of the best extreme adventure gifts is the experience of freediving. This type of gift could be the beginning of a relaxing and satisfying past time for anyone you know. They will get to experience nature first hand and can test themselves to see what they are capable of. If they enjoy freediving, it might be something they continue on a regular basis. Some people like it so much that they become involved in competitions to showcase their skills.

Learn more about freediving here.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free-diving

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Very basic equipment is needed to get started. They need a bike, helmet, and pads. Biking has been a sport for many years and includes sports such as mountain and cross country biking. These do not necessarily require speed and are considered leisure activities in most cases. They can still push the rider but may not provide the rush that speed biking can. Freestyle and speed biking are more exhilarating and challenging because they require skill and guts.

Why is speed racing one of the best extreme adventure gifts? There are no special tricks that have to be mastered and it can be done anywhere. Someone who speed races faces the challenge of maximizing their speed with the right clothing and proper body positioning on the bike. They must be able to maneuver the bike at a high speed without fear of crashing. After some basic training, they are free to try it anywhere they desire.

They will get to feel the rush of air on their face and complete freedom. It may even be something they like so much that they begin doing it regularly as a hobby. This type of sport does not require a lot of dough to get started. The biggest money item is the bike and then all they need is a little time to enjoy it. Sometimes the best gift is one that provides exhilaration and fun. Give your adventure loving friend or family member something they can truly enjoy and get into.

The thrill of speed biking you say? Ch3eck this site out.

http://www.ms-racing.at/ms/wordpress/2007/09/19/markus-stoeckl-breaks-record-for-series-mountain-bikes-by-23-kmh/

Surfing is a very challenging sport that requires a lot of skill and can be very fun once the basics are taught. It is also dangerous because the waves are powerful, can throw a person around, and hold them under water and breathless. That is why a training gift is so perfect for this sport. Many people grab a board and run out there thinking it is easy, but this kind of attitude can get a person hurt. Anyone who is going to surf should have proper training on how to place feet and maneuver the board. Most training starts with little waves so the inexperienced surfer can master the techniques.

It is very physically demanding and is more appropriate for someone who gets regular exercise and does not get fatigued easily. The gift receiver does not have to be built like a body builder, but should be active and more on the athletic side. If they are, this will be a great sport for them to pick up. Surfing can be very rewarding and has many challenges. A surfer must earn the wave by paddling to it, then stand on board, and ride it back without wiping out.

This is the ultimate choice among the available extreme adventure gifts out there. Not only does your gift give them a challenge, but they get to be in warm weather with beautiful scenery. It is a refreshing and relaxing environment with great plant and animal life. Whoever you this gift to will be thankful and remember the rush the experience provides forever.

Here’s a great place to start your extreme surfing adventure:

http://www.extreme70mmfilm.com/surfing.html

Snowboarding has increased in popularity over the years. This is especially so among younger generations. When starting this sport, lessons are recommended. It is very hard to learn the basics of it over the first couple of days. Skiing skills do not help in learning because it is much different of a sport. However, if they have ever surfed or done any skateboarding, these skills are helpful and may make learning easier.

Feet are fixed to the board and this dictates boarding style immediately. Over the first few days there will be many falls and time spent on their butt will be more than time spent on their feet. Many styles of snowboarding exist including free ride, freestyle, and dry slope. Free ride is the most commonly used because it simply means riding down whatever terrain is available. Since the outdoor lover is a beginner, they will either use defined slopes or possibly free ride wherever possible.

After they have learned the basics, it will be very easy and rewarding. They will experience a floating sensation and the gear is much more comfortable than skiing gear. It is also cheaper if they decide to participate in the sport permanently and easier to transport from place to place. Give your skiing savvy friend or family member a gift they can really get into. Maybe they can even tape the initial falls so you can get a good laugh after they try it.

Here are some great web sites to check out.

Extreme Skiing

http://www.extremeskiing.org/

Extreme Snowboarding

http://www.extremenc.com/

Imagine them going through the jungle with a machete while they cut down brush and see animals and plant life they have never seen before. They would cross rivers, live off fish, are taught survival skills, sleep under the trees, and can have a little solitude from the everyday hustle and bustle of life.

Better yet, they could hike in the mountains and learn survival skills for cold environments.  They will see beautiful landscapes and different types of wildlife. Challenges will arise and they will learn how to deal with them to get safely to the top of the mountain. Each day they will get to set up camp and sit by the fire at night as they plan the next day’s events.

Hiking provides many health benefits and can be very relaxing. Many people hike on regular trails. The sport is very easy and only requires good shoes and desire. Trekking expeditions take it to the extreme and allow many to see things they would not normally see and experience them first hand.

This is a great gift for anyone who has an inner child and likes to explore. It will give them a chance to relax and get away. They will get to see new things and learn at the same time. Your friend or family member will get a once in a lifetime experience that could possibly change their life and be passed down through stories for many years to come.

Check out this web site for some extreme trekking adventure ideas!

http://www.trekking-world.com/adventure-extreme

What is adventure racing? It combines many endurance disciplines such as navigation, cross country running, and mountain biking. This is normally done as competition either individually or with a team of competitors. Length and tests determine whether a single person can do it. Other disciplines include paddling, climbing, rope skills, catching air, and horseback riding. They can be combined in many different ways depending on the event.

The length and time required varies according to the event type. A sprint is normally two to three hours with little navigation and a few agility tests. Others can be between twelve to twenty-four hours and require more navigation skills and will have many endurance tests over a defined terrain. For the more experienced racers, multi-day and expedition adventure races exist too. These often require a team of people to either participate or at least handle the equipment needed to complete the course.

If you want to give your athletic friend an experience they will never forget, this is it! It will test their endurance and skills to the limit. They will get to try many different things and feel like they have accomplished something big as well. Adventure racing will be a gift your daring friend will thank you for.

Looking for some adventure racing? Check out The Blue Ridge Mountain Adventure Race web site!

http://adventureracega.com/

There is a new way to skydive that involves more of a challenge and can be very rewarding. Sky surfing uses the same basic techniques as skydiving but with a board attached to the divers feet. During the freefall, surfing tricks are performed. Then the parachute is pulled and used to land.

The board used for this sport is smaller than a surf board and is removable in case there are problems. Standing upright is the simplest trick and requires a lot of practice. The extra drag caused by having the board disturbs the diver’s balance and can flip them over. Learning how to control the board is the biggest challenge because control will allow them to open the parachute and land safely.

After the parachute is opened, everything else uses the same techniques as regular skydiving. Once they have mastered standing upright, some of the advanced tricks they can try include loops, rolls, and helicopter spins. They will probably not be able to perform advanced tricks immediately, but will learn the basics and can continue if they like it.

Don’t rack your brain trying to figure out a gift. This is one of many extreme adventure gifts for anyone that likes difficult sports. The gift will be even more gratifying if it starts a new hobby and challenge for your friend or family member.

Like to go to the extreme in the sky and sky surf? Check this site out!

http://www.skysurfer.com/

Sky flying is exhilarating and is exactly what a couple who likes new challenges needs. This sport is also sometimes referred to as wing suit flying. A special suit with winged underarms and legs allows you to physically fly through the air with out any other aiding objects. Your body is used to create lift and drag as you soar through the air. When the flight is finished, a parachute is deployed for proper landing. The arm wings are unzipped so you are able to reach the parachute toggles for landing.

It resembles skydiving because you must jump from an aircraft at a high enough altitude and landing technique is the same. Sky flying also resembles gliding because your body must be used to glide through the air just a hang glider does. You will get to try two sports in one and will not be bogged down with equipment. This sport allows you to glide for miles if the conditions are right. You will get to feel free and finally see what it feels like to truly fly.

This could be an amazing experience for you both. Imagine flying through the air together and seeing a view you may have otherwise never gotten the chance to see. This extreme adventure gift is something you don’t want to miss and will appreciate. Your significant other will love the challenge and be happy you want to experience it with them.

Want to soar through the air with the greatest of ease for a super thrill of a lifetime? Check out these great web sites for more information on sky flying.

http://www.aerialextreme.com/ and

http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/wingsuit-flying.htm/printable

Sky diving requires guts. The diver suits up and jumps out of a plane depending on nothing but a parachute. It can be quite a rush and give a sense of accomplishment. It not only provides the promise of a good time but can also teach a very important survival skill if the need to jump out of a plane ever arises.

The diver will be taught the skills necessary to perform the jump properly and as safe as possible before performing the dive. Basic safety techniques are taught along with freefall maneuvers. Parachute operation is taught so when the time comes everything will go smoothly and there will be no confusion. Proper landing is the final part of the training.

Once training is complete, divers are taken to a high enough altitude for the jump. They will jump and free fall for several feet until an appropriate altitude for opening the chute is reached. Once the chute opens, the toggles on the end of the steering lines are used to control direction and speed. There will be a specific landing spot for them. The dive is complete after they have landed safely.

This is one of the most traditional extreme adventure gifts out there. It can make a great gift for anyone wanting to try an extreme sport for the first time. Instead of giving socks or some other gift to the adventure lover in your life, give them an experience they will remember and truly enjoy.

I found a super web site to learn more about the extreme sport of sky diving!

http://www.vegasextremeskydiving.com/

Imagine the excitement and feeling they will have as they go through the inrun and prepare for take off. Speed will increase as they go down the jump and the wind will rush against their face as anticipation of flying into the air builds. Then they will fly into the air and have the challenge and landing on their feet. If they catch on fast, they may even get to learn a simple stunt.

Ski jumping can be divided into four parts: inrun, take off, flight, and landing. Techniques can be learned to maximize each of these. They will gain a better understanding of the speed and accuracy the sport requires and learn the importance of each part of jumping. Participants in this sport must have accuracy, drive, and confidence to perform at their best and get the results they want. It requires a lot of practice and devotion.

By giving this extreme adventure gift, your family member will get to learn this first hand. They will appreciate the opportunity to try such a challenging event and learn more about it. They may even like it so much that they take it up as a past time activity. The next time they are watching this amazing event in the Winter Olympic Games, they will know exactly how challenging this event is and will enjoy watching it even more with their new understanding of the sport.

Always dreamed about ski jumping but never did it? Check out this web site to read about how science explains how ski jumpers land!

http://www.popsci.com/breakdown/article/2008-06/extreme-ski-jumping