Need a challange.... something challanging?
21 January 2008, 11:16 AM
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Need a challange.... something challanging?
Well I'm looking to do something (as per title) challanging this year!
It has to be no longer than a week, and be SPECTACULAR....
I've looked at climbing to Everest's base camp, but that's 25 days in total... and as a guide I don't wan't to be digging wells or building bogs in Africa
Any ideas???
It has to be no longer than a week, and be SPECTACULAR....
I've looked at climbing to Everest's base camp, but that's 25 days in total... and as a guide I don't wan't to be digging wells or building bogs in Africa
Any ideas???
21 January 2008, 11:18 AM
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Go do the worlds highest bungee jump 
Takes some ***** by all accounts.
Do a long bike ride somewhere remote, a long walk on the Great Wall of China
Learn to snowboard if you cant already.... errrm im thinkin
Takes some ***** by all accounts.
Do a long bike ride somewhere remote, a long walk on the Great Wall of China
Learn to snowboard if you cant already.... errrm im thinkin
21 January 2008, 11:26 AM
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There's loads of charity challenges like walking the great wall etc. where you have to raise enough money first.
Cycle Lands End to John O groats?
3 Peaks Challenge?
We did the Pennine CycleWay last year in 5 days, 350 miles. Challenge 2007 for info
Cycle Lands End to John O groats?
3 Peaks Challenge?
We did the Pennine CycleWay last year in 5 days, 350 miles. Challenge 2007 for info
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21 January 2008, 11:27 AM
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Thats if you wanna travel, other wise do what my mate did, and go South Africa to the bungee...
Some of the photos he took travelling to and from there are stunning. Lovely place, cheap as hell, and one heck of a challenge for the adrenaline junkie
Situated along the Garden Route at the Tsitsikamma Forest Village Market South Africa is the
BLOUKRANS BRIDGE Recognised by the Guinness World Records as
the highest commercially operated Bungy Jump in the world at 708 feet....
which is about 100' taller than the Telecom Tower in London.
BLOUKRANS BRIDGE Recognised by the Guinness World Records as
the highest commercially operated Bungy Jump in the world at 708 feet....
which is about 100' taller than the Telecom Tower in London.
21 January 2008, 11:32 AM
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21 January 2008, 11:37 AM
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DCI..... does this not challenge the senses....
http://www.max1t.com/bungy_small.wmv
And I dont mean the quality of the vid, as it was done on the fly by clive just after the jump while still dying from the flu lol
http://www.max1t.com/bungy_small.wmv
And I dont mean the quality of the vid, as it was done on the fly by clive just after the jump while still dying from the flu lol
21 January 2008, 11:41 AM
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DCI..... does this not challenge the senses....
http://www.max1t.com/bungy_small.wmv
And I dont mean the quality of the vid, as it was done on the fly by clive just after the jump while still dying from the flu lol
http://www.max1t.com/bungy_small.wmv
And I dont mean the quality of the vid, as it was done on the fly by clive just after the jump while still dying from the flu lol
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do the List.
MICHAEL BANE - THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE
1. Windsurf Big Air.
2.Kamikaze Downhill
3. Escape From Alcatraz
4. Whitewater off a Waterfall
5. Rock Climb
6. Cave Dive
7. Ice Climb
8. Skydive; whatever those parachuting thingies are.
9. Skate Marathon
10. Dive Really Deep
11. Badwater Death Valley Run
12. Iditarod Bike Race
13. Denali
MICHAEL BANE - THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE
1. Windsurf Big Air.
2.Kamikaze Downhill
3. Escape From Alcatraz
4. Whitewater off a Waterfall
5. Rock Climb
6. Cave Dive
7. Ice Climb
8. Skydive; whatever those parachuting thingies are.
9. Skate Marathon
10. Dive Really Deep
11. Badwater Death Valley Run
12. Iditarod Bike Race
13. Denali
21 January 2008, 11:45 AM
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21 January 2008, 11:47 AM
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That's a big feckin bungy.... 
1, 2, 3...go....
Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu. ........
*5 minutes later*
uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu. ........
*10 minutes later*
...gy!
1, 2, 3...go....
Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu. ........
*5 minutes later*
uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu. ........
*10 minutes later*
...gy!
21 January 2008, 11:50 AM
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Bungy's OK but not really a challenge. I'm terrified of heights but still did 340ft/104m Pipeline in NZ.
See my post above. The book differentiates between pseudo-extreme sports (look terrifying but low real risk of death) and real ones (make a mistake and you're toast). For the latter, only a dodgy bungy set-up would count.
See my post above. The book differentiates between pseudo-extreme sports (look terrifying but low real risk of death) and real ones (make a mistake and you're toast). For the latter, only a dodgy bungy set-up would count.
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lol it is quite a biggun.
The example picture Clive used to promote his charity jump was *eeeeek !
http://www.max1t.com/DREAMJUMP/londonview.jpg
With the caption "What a view..... ohh and the Bloukrans bridge is about 100 feet higher "
You know it makes sense lol
21 January 2008, 11:52 AM
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I dont think I would want to go near Everest any more. Mrs Leslie tells me that they say it is like a council tip with all the rubbish which has been dumped by expeditions and also on the way to the summit you are likely to see dead people's hands etc sticking out of the snow because previous expeditions were too selfish to attempt to rescue them! This was quoted on a programme about it apparently.
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21 January 2008, 11:53 AM
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Bungy's OK but not really a challenge. I'm terrified of heights but still did 340ft/104m Pipeline in NZ.
See my post above. The book differentiates between pseudo-extreme sports (look terrifying but low real risk of death) and real ones (make a mistake and you're toast). For the latter, only a dodgy bungy set-up would count.
See my post above. The book differentiates between pseudo-extreme sports (look terrifying but low real risk of death) and real ones (make a mistake and you're toast). For the latter, only a dodgy bungy set-up would count.
For something to say you did, the bungee is certainly something to remember, whilst taking in some of SA's finest countryside.
But then there are other things to do that are more of a challenge I guess
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Bungy's OK but not really a challenge. I'm terrified of heights but still did 340ft/104m Pipeline in NZ.
See my post above. The book differentiates between pseudo-extreme sports (look terrifying but low real risk of death) and real ones (make a mistake and you're toast). For the latter, only a dodgy bungy set-up would count.
See my post above. The book differentiates between pseudo-extreme sports (look terrifying but low real risk of death) and real ones (make a mistake and you're toast). For the latter, only a dodgy bungy set-up would count.
Now then - perhaps crossing the M25 in the rush hour blindfolded