Which of the following outdoor adventure activities have you done?

[Anonymous]

Reference articles: https://canyonechoes.org/16594/entertainment/top-10-most-dangerous-activities/

https://www.buzzfeed.com/alejandroalba/extreme-outdoor-activities-to-try-before-you-die

A - BASE [building, antenna, span, earth (cliff)] jumping and/or bungee jumping and/or rock climbing and/or mountain climbing (Please comment and say which one/s you’ve done)

B - Hang gliding and/or sky diving and/or zip-lining (Please comment and say which one/s you’ve done)

C - Scuba diving

D - Snow skiing and/or water skiing (Please comment and say which one/s you’ve done)

E - Whitewater rafting

F - ALL of the above (Really? Please comment and say which one/s you’ve done)

G - OTHER activity/activities, or SOME OTHER COMBINATION of the above (Please comment and say which one/s you’ve done)

Updates

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If you provide/have provided an opinion, please also vote in the poll.

[DeeDeeDeVour]

A lot!
1. Cliff jumping
2. Bungee jumping
3. Rock climbing
4. Mountain climbing
5. Hang gliding
6. Sailplane flying
7. Skydiving
8. Zip-lining
9. Motorized paragliding
10. Free diving
11. Scuba diving
12. Snow boarding
13. Snow skiing
14. Water skiing
15. Wake-boarding
16. Surfing
17. Whitewater rafting
18. Skateboarding
19. Bull runs
20. Triathlons
21. Jetskis
22. Snowmobiles
23. Off-roading
24. Motocross
25. MotoGP racing
26. Drag racing
27. Club racing
28. Open-wheel racing
29. Powerboat racing
30. Hot air ballooning
31. Karting
etc.

I was born into a family of motorsports enthusiasts and I'm married to an adventure-hungry thrill-seeker.

[Asker]

Holy Moly... so you do all that, but what do you do for kicks? Lol

So many things... so many questions:
- Cliff jumping — where have you done this?
- Mountain climbing — where have you done this?
- Free diving — to what depth have you gone?
- Whitewater rafting — on what rivers?
- Bull runs — where have you done this?
- Triathlons - how many have you done?
- Motocross — what size bike (and for fun, or amateur/pro/semipro competitions)?
- MotoGP racing — what is this?
- Drag racing — really? Who owns the vehicle?
- Club racing — what is this?
- Open-wheel racing — what is this?
- Powerboat racing — omg, no way! Who owns the vehicle?
- Hot air ballooning — did you fall asleep doing this? Lol
- Karting — what is this?

PS: I hope you have great insurance (it must be costly)!

[DeeDeeDeVour]

- Cliff jumping — where have you done this?
Mexico & the Philippines
- Mountain climbing — where have you done this?
Several American states, Japan & the Philippines
- Free diving — to what depth have you gone?
Just short of 200 feet because I panicked
- Whitewater rafting — on what rivers?
Numerous rivers across the USA w/ Klamath & Colorado as favorites
- Bull runs — where have you done this?
Pamplona, Spain
- Triathlons - how many have you done?
At least 1 per year since I turned 40 years old
- Motocross — what size bike (and for fun, or amateur/pro/semipro competitions)?
125cc to 450cc for fun & amateur competitions
- MotoGP racing — what is this?
250cc-600cc motorcycle circuit racing
- Drag racing — really? Who owns the vehicle?
Tried my family's cars on various California drag strips just out of curiosity
- Club racing — what is this?
GT-class (GTU & GTO) racing BMW 3-series, Mustangs, Porsche 911s
- Open-wheel racing — what is this?
Imagine lower-class Indy 500 and/or Formula 1 racing
- Powerboat racing — omg, no way!
Who owns the vehicle? My dad & brothers trained me on their powerboats on large lakes & off the Florida coast
- Hot air ballooning — did you fall asleep doing this?
It's not as calm & as boring as it looks b'coz it can be very shaky up there
- Karting — what is this?
Go-cart racing

[Asker]

I really appreciate you responding to all of my questions... thanks so much!

I see you travel a bit, climbing & jumping in the US, Mexico, and Asia. And rafting in northern CA (on the Klamath River) and I guess CO or AZ (on the Colorado River).

You’ve done a 200 foot free dive huh?—wow—how long of a “held breath is that? I looked up freediving and am amazed at how much is out there about it and how it’s organized... I guess there are 2 competitive world associations with multiple “competitive disciplines,” plus Guinness (“Book of World Records”) oversees the “record” disciplines.

You’ve done the famous “running with the bulls” in Pamplona, Spain; and run a triathlon ever year; and compete in motocross and have done all types of racing...

How and where do you find enough time to do everything? And do you have kids?

[DeeDeeDeVour]

No bother at all. If the questions/topics are interesting/entertaining, I don't mind getting deeper into 'em.

I usually travel a lot. I've also lived in another country (the Philippines) for 19 years w/ my then-boyfriend/now-husband who followed me there after we failed trying to maintain a long-distance relationship. He's actually far more adventurous than I am. Our foreign adventures have been "sidelined" by the current pandemic. So. for now, we'll stick to the USA, Canada & Mexico which we can reach on our motorhomes.

[DeeDeeDeVour]

I held my breath for a total of 5 minutes flat on my one & only free immersion dive in the South China Sea (aka West Philippine Sea). However, I have a personal best of 7:37 staying completely submerged underwater in a pool.

I wouldn't run with bulls again. That was terrifying.

I have a bad feeling my triathlon "attendance streak" might come to an end this year because of the same darn pandemic that sidelined our foreign travel plans.

Nowadays, I just leisurely ride my "big bike" on winding roads in and around California & Oregon instead of "leaning low & scraping my kneepads" on the racetracks. Unfortunately, California & Oregon fires are also preventing us from enjoying that for the moment. Meanwhile, I still have my "souped-up" twin-turbo Mazda RX7 which I have again been zooming on the racetracks. It's a tradition that my dad, older bros, my husband & I do altogether at least 1 weekend each month. After our track sessions, we continue our traditional bonding with a bonfire & lots of booze. I cherish those a lot.

I'm "semi-retired" (as in I don't actively work for anyone else anymore) but I have lots of investments, making me my own boss and in control of my time which I have a lot of. I'm a "control freak" and have been managing my time for ages to make sure I'm fully enabled to enjoy my life to the fullest. Fortunately, my husband is very much like me. We've always strived for the same goals. Retirement before we turn 50 is one of them. It's already happening and we're gonna make sure is loaded with fun & excitement.

[Asker]

5 minutes without a breath on a dive and 7.5 in a pool... incredible!

So I guess running with the bulls scares you more than high speeds & jumping & altitude, huh? wow.

You must be in great shape to do freediving & run triathlons... do you adhere to a controlled diet & daily training regimen?

Sounds like racing your RX7 is your fav, and beyond the thrills it also provides a social togetherness experience with family & friends... very nice.

So sad about the fires out there, hope it’s not directly affecting you or your loved ones.

You’re really getting the most out of your life and enjoying it... so awesome... I’m sure your post 50 retirement years will also be very exciting..

Seeing that you’ve already “lived” so much, are there any “bucket list” experiences left for you?

[DeeDeeDeVour]

You won't believe me when I tell you was actually very fearful of flying, especially in large jumbo jets. Small aircraft don't scare me as much. Funny thing is that jumping out with a chute on makes me feel safer.

I was a sexy athlete throughout my 20s. Unfortunately, I partied too much in my 30s and let go. Before my 40th bday, I focused on my determination to get my glory days back. I may not look as sexy as I used to be but I feel healthier & sexier. I still party but I work out harder.

I actually put a lot of hands on effort on my RX7. Unfortunately, it's now just a track car 'coz it's too firm for city streets. However, it's kinda fun on the freeways but I have another car for my daily drives.

Thanks for your concern. Fortunately, none of us are too adversely affected by these terrible fires. Still, I feel bad for people & wildlife victimized.

I have a bucket list of assorted goals. A few are travel goals. Another is a financial goal. Another is a personal best goal in another passion of mine, golf. I/We also have 1 particular sexual goal that my husband & I have been planning to achieve. Again, Coronavirus screwed up our plans.

Enough about me. I sincerely hope that despite 2020's huge setbacks you'll also have your goals achieved and look forward to more excitement in your future.

[DeeDeeDeVour]

by the way, I forgot to mention that I/we don't have kids. Our pets are our children. <3

[Asker]

Ok pets are family too! Thanks for the great chat. I sent a follow request to you, hope you will do the same.

[DeeDeeDeVour]

Thank you as well. Ditto on the follow request.

[DeeDeeDeVour]

Thanks @Gagname for the other MHGirl. :)

[Prettygurl12]

I have been sky diving, white water rafting, snow skiing, zip lining, and rock climbing. I've climbed mountains, but all were in the US state of Georgia and none were more than day hikes so I don't really count that.

[Asker]

Wow, you’ve done a lot... so cool! Which was the most exciting/most scary?

[Prettygurl12]

Sky diving. White water rafting was probably my favorite in terms of excitement v. cost. Sky diving is very exciting but also VERY expensive for how long it takes.

[Asker]

Interesting. How much does it cost to go sky diving? And what about whitewater rafting?

[Prettygurl12]

250-600 for sky diving. 65 for rafting.

[Asker]

So expensive for sky diving!

Where did you go whitewater rafting—on what river? (I see that in GA there is the Toccoa River in the Chattahoochee National Forest.)

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[Prettygurl12]

I went rafting in Costa Rica, but many rivers with rapids have rafting.

[Asker]

Ok wow, ok. I was just wondering if it might also have been in GA (just like the mountain climbing).

[Asker]

*Oh wow, ok

[Aerissa_Jade]

I've done snow skiing quite a bit, not snow boarding but skiing and some water skiing too.

Also done a lot of other out door things, like going up to the top of a mountain and riding a sled down a forest mountain road for 30 minutes or so. Don't want to crash on those, had a cousin get seriously injured when she crashed.

Growing up on a farm, tied tractor inner tubes to atv's and someone would drive, someone would ride it, start doing donuts in a field and g forces would get so strong until you just couldn't hold on and went flying off the tube.

Also done river rafting, not in a major river just the one near here... mostly not rapids, just riding a tube down a mostly slow moving river.

[Asker]

Snow skiing, water skiing, and river rafting/tubing; plus other outdoor & “farm life” fun, huh?

You said “riding a sled down a forest mountain road”…by “sled” do you mean a regular “gravity type” of sled, or do you mean a snowmobile? (I think snowmobile enthusiasts called snowmobiles “sleds.”)

Also, how did you vote in the poll to this question?…D?

And did your friend recover?

[Aerissa_Jade]

The sled would be a simple classic sled with metal rails, no motor. Some of the family, had toboggan sleds, my uncle built some pretty nice ones.

I voted the skiing options.

My cousin did recover, had to get a few surgeries though... as she slid off the road going 30 or so we guess, and ran into a tree.

[Asker]

Regular sled & skiing—ok, thanks.
Surgeries, huh?…oh wow…. Glad she is now ok.

[zagor]

D, E and a little of C and A (I'm not a very accomplished rock climber).

A lot of snow skiing (almost 200 days spread over at least 20 resorts). Rafting at least a half dozen times. Some rudimentary rock climbing. Mountaineering (off-trail hiking and sometimes scrambling) a fair amount. Waterskiing/wakeboarding a couple times. Jet ski riding. A lot of kayaking and paddleboarding.

Scuba diving was just one day of ocean diving - my ears gave me too much trouble so I stick to snorkeling.

[Asker]

Ok so you did you vote G/Other then?

How many years have you been skiing and where have you gone whitewater rafting?

[zagor]

First went skiing in HS. The rafting was mostly on the upper and lower Kern River in California. There are rapids there up to class 5, but we did class 3.

[DizzyDesii]

None really lol. I used to wanna whitewater raft until i hurt myself doing the “kiddie” one at a theme park. I’d like to try snowboarding or surfing but my balance sucks. I can hardly walk in a straight line. I used to want to skydive but ehh ig i’ll pass. I've never wanted to bungee jump tho. I trust the parachute more than the rope lol. I def do not want to handglide, rockclimb, or scubadive.

[Asker]

Sounds like you’re not a thrill-seeker... what about roller coasters—ever do them?

[DizzyDesii]

Looooove rollercoasters. But yea im not thrill seeker outside of theme parks. I like things simple and peaceful and safe

[Asker]

👌 

[joeldalton]

Scuba, Snow skiing, water skiing, whitewater rafting.

[Asker]

I’ve done scuba, snow skiing, and water skiing; but none of the rest on my list

[Asker]

@joeldalton - can you cast your vote for G - SOME OTHER COMBINATION of the above?

[Angel_ica]

I sometimes are skiing with friend

[Asker]

Do you mean snow skiing (and/or water skiing)?

[Angel_ica]

Oh yes snow I never did water

[Asker]

Ok. You should try it sometime, it’s fun.

[annabananna]

Skiing snorkeling with manta rays and zip lining

[Asker]

Very cool. Skiing but not water skiing?

[annabananna]

No just snow skiing. Water skiing sounds fun though

[Asker]

Ok 👍

[JohnK123]

Zip lining and water rafting

[Asker]

Ok please vote G in the poll to this question.