Looking forward to an adventure-filled summer? The Canadian wilderness provides the perfect back drop for thrill-seekers to leap, climb, and ride their way into an exciting experience. Check out these five popular activities to boost your adrenaline and get your heart racing this summer.
Bungee jumping
One of the most extreme sports on the list, bungee jumping involves leaping from a very high place attached to a harness, and sailing upwards again when the jumper reaches the end of the elastic band attached to the harness. Popular locations for bungee jumping include high-rise buildings, bridges, cranes, cliffs, mountains and sometimes even helicopters hovering in mid-air!
White-water raftingTake an exhilarating ride down the rapids through the pristine wilderness, among a variety of native wildlife such as moose, bears, and elk. Popular locations for intense white water rafting include the Bow River Horseshoe and Kicking Horse River, the Cheakamus River expedition with rapids, hanging glaciers, and peaks, and the Elaho-Squamish River, a rapid run surrounded by glaciers, waterfalls, and wilderness running along over 14 miles of river!
Wind surfingThe coastal beaches in Canada offer a perfect location for parasailing and wind surfing, with majestic views of beautiful landscapes. There are a variety of windsurfing schools offering instruction to wind surfers of varying experience levels and equipment rentals so you can safely enjoy the experience of a lifetime!
SkydivingPossibly the most thrilling experience on any adventurer's bucket list, leaping from a plane and free-falling to the ground is an adrenaline booster for sure! A mainstream hobby in Canada, sky diving is becoming increasingly popular. The Skydive SWOOP, located in Toronto, offers parachuting lessons and tandem skydiving (when the jumper is strapped to an expert diver), while Skydive Vancouver caters to experienced jumpers and accelerated freefall.
MountaineeringMountain or rock climbing is the perfect extreme sport to try in Canada--there's certainly no shortage of mountains! The Rocky Mountains are the perfect place to climb steep peaks and ridges and enjoy breathtaking views--particularly in major national parks such as Banff, Jasper, and Lake Louise.