For those craving a challenge in outdoor sports, 2012 will definitely be an unmissable year. Are simple activities like hiking, cycling, rafting, parachuting, paragliding, and mountaineering already outdated? Have snow-capped mountains, canyons, grasslands, and tropical rainforests lost their appeal to outdoor enthusiasts as well? This issue takes a special look at several novel adventures of 2011, exploring what mysterious lands, wonders, and outdoor experiences are still worth discovering in 2012.
Fly Fishing: The Coolest Winter Outdoor Activity
The Alps are the earliest and most famous destination for canyoning. Since canyoning originated in Europe, enthusiasts of this sport first set their sights on the Alps, which stretch across countries such as Spain, France, and Switzerland.
Canyoning is the most entertaining option. Facing rock faces with not-too-steep slopes, you slide down smooth stone surfaces shaped by flowing water—just like playing on a kindergarten slide, full of childlike fun. But you need to pay attention to the patterns on the rock walls; one wrong move, and your bottom might get painfully bruised.
The Alps are the earliest and most famous destination for canyoning, often hosting cross-country competitions that include canyoning, rock climbing, canoeing, mountain biking, and jungle off-roading. Additionally, the valleys of Australia’s Blue Mountains hide waterfalls, deep pools, caves, tunnels, and a variety of rare and beautiful flora and fauna, offering canyoneers new discoveries every time. The canyons of the Grand Canyon in the United States feature irregular stepped formations, with hard sandstone and limestone creating towering cliffs, making it one of the most attractive canyoning spots.
Canyoning is the most entertaining option. Facing rock faces with not-too-steep slopes, you slide down smooth stone surfaces shaped by flowing water—just like playing on a kindergarten slide, full of childlike fun. But you need to pay attention to the patterns on the rock walls; one wrong move, and your bottom might get painfully bruised.
The Alps are the earliest and most famous destination for canyoning, often hosting cross-country competitions that include canyoning, rock climbing, canoeing, mountain biking, and jungle off-roading. Additionally, the valleys of Australia’s Blue Mountains hide waterfalls, deep pools, caves, tunnels, and a variety of rare and beautiful flora and fauna, offering canyoneers new discoveries every time. The canyons of the Grand Canyon in the United States feature irregular stepped formations, with hard sandstone and limestone creating towering cliffs, making it one of the most attractive canyoning spots.