Like This 80-Year Old American Woman Who Went Skydiving, 5 Enthralling Activities Every Adventurist Must Try At Least Once In Their Lifetime

An 80-year-old American woman recently fulfilled her wish of skydiving. As per news portal ABC, Lorraine Gerson of Olney, who will soon turn 81 in a few months, recently participated in ‘Wish of a Lifetime' by AARP. Before her skydive, Lorraine told ABC that 24 years ago, she went on a hot air balloon ride and said that experience made her want to try skydiving. She said “I've always wanted to do it”. She further joked, “We had the funeral home lined up, there's been a lot of jokes”. Taking inspiration from Lorraine, we have listed a few thrilling activities adventure junkies should try once in their lifetime. Add these to your bucket list for an experience that will last a lifetime.  

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Adventure activities to try once in a lifetime  

1. Scuba Diving 

For people who love the world beneath the water, scuba diving is an activity one should try at least once in their lifetime. Underwater scuba diving showcases intriguing aquatic life that resides within the water masses. It is not necessary to know swimming if you wish to scuba dive but proper professional guidance will help you ace this adventure. Great Blue Hole in Belize, Maaya Thila in Maldives and Richelieu Rock in Thailand are most famous spots for scuba diving. 

2. Base Jumping 

Base Jumping is one of the most dangerous yet thrilling forms of parachuting. It is a recreational sport of jumping with the use of a parachute to descend to the ground. Here, a person does not have the time to make a mistake. Base jumping means standing a hill on buildings, antennas, and spans without any backup parachute. Switzerland, Norway, and Italy serve the best spots for base jumping. 

3. Surfing 

Another activity one should try is surfing. Surfing is the art of wave riding in which an individual uses a board to ride off a moving wave of water. Ocean shores are an ideal place for surfing and people well-versed in swimming should opt for this adventure activity. Visit Malibu in California, Oahu in Hawaii, and the Gold Coast in Australia for best surfing experience.

4. Ice-climbing 

This adventure sport is a bit risky and intense. It requires agility, strength and endurance. Ice climbing is not for the faint-hearted as it is one of the most dangerous forms of climbing and requires a lot of preparation. The climbing takes place on natural structures such as snow-capped mountains. Hence, one needs to be extra careful before planning a climb. Ouray Ice Park, Matanuska Glacier in the USA and Standstone Ice Park are few spots for ice-climbing. 

5. River Rafting  

River rafting is another zesty and popular adventurous activity to try. It uses an inflatable raft to explore the mountain-fed rivers. It is done on whitewater or different degrees of rough water. This water activity comes with a lot of thrilling yet risky experiences. Visit Rishikesh in India, Karnali River in Nepal and Colorado River in the USA for river rafting.

Here are some fascinating adventures one should do once in a lifetime because YOLO. 

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