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The popularity of extreme sports has increased in recent years. People seek out the thrills these sports provide. Extreme sports come with risks and often require great physical exertion. Still, if you take the proper precautions, these sports are a great way to get an adrenaline rush. From skydiving to ice climbing, there’s an extreme sport for any interest.
On the Ground
Mountain biking is a type of bicycling in which the rider rides over rough ground. Types of mountain biking include street riding, cross country, downhill, and freeride. Mountaineering combines elements of hiking, walking, and trekking. It can take place in the snow or as rocky climbs. Ice climbing is an extreme sport that entails climbing up icefalls and ice covered rocks. There are two varieties of ice climbing: water ice climbing and alpine ice climbing.
In the Air
Hot air ballooning developed as a sport after arising as the first kind of human transport in the air. Hang gliding and paragliding utilize similar techniques for flying and launching. Participants then glide through the air. The difference lies in the fact that paragliding uses no solid supports. Skydiving, also known as parachuting, involves a participant falling from a height while supported by a parachute. Bungee jumping, while also involving a jump from a height, occurs when the jumper jumps from a structure supported from above by a long elastic cord.
By Sea
A surfer glides along the water on a breaking wave by using a board. There are two classifications of surfing: short and long boarding. Windsurfing combines surfing with sailing and allows the rider to skim across the surface of the water.
