Wednesday 26 March 2008

"Life is either a daring Adventure or Nothing "--Helen Keller

waNNa 've sm ADVENTURE !!

*ANGLING -
is a method of fishing, specifically the practice of catching fish by means of an "angle" (hook). The hook is usually attached by a line to a fishing rod. A bite indicator such as a float is sometimes, but not always, used. Frequently, the rod is outfitted with a fishing reel that functions as a mechanism for storing, retrieving and paying out the line. The hook can be dressed with lures or bait.



*BUNGEE JUMPING-
is an activity that involves jumping from a tall structure while connected to a large rubber cord. The tall structure is usually a fixed object, such as a building, bridge or crane; but it is also possible to jump from a movable object, such as a hot-air-balloon or helicopter, that has the ability to hover over one spot on the ground; fixed-wing aircraft are unsuitable because they only stay aloft when moving rapidly forward.
When the person jumps, the cord stretches to absorb the energy of the fall, then the jumper flies upwards again as the cord snaps back. The jumper oscillates up and down until all the energy is used up..


*CAVING-
also called spelunking, is the recreational sport of exploring caves.

*CANOEING-
is the activity of paddling a canoe. It usually refers exclusively to using a paddle to propel a canoe with only human muscle power. A kayak is propelled using a paddle with two blades where the paddler sits with their legs in front of them, whereas canoes are propelled using single- or double-bladed paddles where the paddler is kneeling or sitting. Kayaks are usually closed-decked boats with a spraydeck, while canoes are usually open boats. There are also open kayaks and closed canoes. Technically, a kayak can be seen as a special kind of canoe

*HAND GLIDING-
is an air activity in which a pilot flies an unpowered, light, foot-launchable aircraft called a hang glider. Hang gliding is mainly a recreational air sport, though it has also been used in commerce and for military applications. Most modern hang gliders are made of an aluminum- or composite-framed fabric wing; however vintage hang gliders are still built with a combination of wood, bamboo, and metal. The most common method of control is by shifting the pilot's mass fore and aft or left or right but other devices, including modern aircraft flight control systems, may be used. The pilot is hung beneath a lifting wing, most commonly in a harness hanging from the airframe by flexible hang lines.


*HOT-AIR BALLOONING-
is the activity of flying hot air balloons. Attractive aspects of ballooning include the exceptional quiet (except when the propane burners are firing), the lack of a feeling of movement, and the bird's-eye view. Since the balloon moves with the wind, the passengers feel absolutely no wind, except for brief periods during the flight when the balloon climbs or descends into air currents of different direction or speed.

*MOUNTAINEERING-
is the sport, hobby or profession of walking, hiking, trekking and climbing up mountains. It is also sometimes known as alpinism, particularly in Europe. While it began as an all-out attempt to reach the highest point of unclimbed mountains, it has branched into specializations addressing different aspects of mountains and may now be said to consist of three aspects: rock-craft, snow-craft and skiing, depending on whether the route chosen is over rock, snow or ice. All require great athletic and technical ability, and experience is also very important.

*MOUNTAIN BIKING -
It entails the sport of riding bicycles off-road, often over rough terrain, whether riding specially equipped mountain bikes or hybrid road bikes.
Mountain biking is roughly broken down into four categories: cross country, downhill, freeride, and trials/street riding. Each has differing levels of safety-consciousness with different types of mountain bikes and riding gear.


*PARA-GLIDING -
is a recreational and competitive flying sport. A paraglider is a free-flying, foot-launched aircraft. The pilot sits in a harness suspended below a fabric wing, whose shape is formed by the pressure of air entering vents in the front of the wing.


*PARA-SAILING -
also known as parascending, is a recreational activity where a person is towed behind a vehicle (usually a boat) while attached to a specially designed parachute, known as a parasail. The boat then drives off, carrying the parascender into the air. If the boat is powerful enough, two or three people can parasail behind it at the same time.

*ROCK-CLIMBING -
is the act of ascending steep rock formations.
The variety of rocks around the world has led rock climbing to separate into several disciplines, including top-roping, sport climbing, traditional climbing and bouldering.

*RAPELLING-Climb down that rock.

*SCUBA DIVING -
'scuba' is an acronym for "self contained underwater breathing apparatus".
scuba diving is swimming underwater, or taking part in another activity, while using a scuba set. By carrying a source of breathing gas (usually compressed air) The scuba diver typically swims underwater by using fins attached to the feet. However, some divers also move around with the assistance of a DPV (diver propulsion vehicle), commonly called a "scooter", or by using surface-tethered devices called sleds pulled by a boat.


*SPHERING/ZORBING-
is the practice traveling in a sphere, generally made of transparent plastic.
Sphereing is generally performed on a gentle slope, allowing the rider to roll downhill, but sphereing can also be done on a level surface, permitting more rider control, as well as on water.



*SURFING -
is a surface water sport in which the participant is carried along the face of a breaking wave, most commonly using a surfboard, although wave-riders may make use of kneeboards, body boards (aka boogie boards), kayaks, surf skis, and their own bodies.

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