K2 (also known as Savage Mountain, Mountaineer's Mountain, Mount Godwin-Austen, Balti: Chogori and Sarikoli: Mount Qogir) is the second-highest mountain on Earth, after Mount Everest. With a peak elevation of 8,611 m (28,251 feet), K2 is part of the Karakoram Range, and is located on the border between Baltistan, in Gilgit-Baltistan of Pakistan-administered Kashmir an...

Kamari is a coastal village on the southeastern part of the Aegean island of Santorini, Greece. Kamari stretches along a beach covered with black pebbles, which is the longest of the island. The beach extends in a northeast to southwest direction from Monolithos to the feet of the Mesa vouno mountain that rises up to a height of approx. 400m, being Santorini's second ...

Kitesurfing or Kiteboarding as it is known in certain parts of the world is an extreme sport that combines elements of surfing, wakeboarding, windsurfing, sailing, paragliding and gymnastics. Although a relatively new sport in its current form, the history of Kitesurfing can be traced to the early 1800’s. The sport has grown explosively since the mid 1990&r...

Kruger National Park is one of the largest game reserves in Africa. It covers 19,485 square kilometres (7,523 sq mi) and extends 360 kilometres (220 mi) from north to south and 65 kilometres (40 mi) from east to west. All the Big Five game animals are found at Kruger National Park, which has more species of mammals than any other African Game Reserve (at 147 species)....

Lying 110 kilometers from the San Jose airport in Costa Rica, Lake Arenal is the largest interior body of water in Costa Rica which enjoys a world-class reputation as a first rate location among windsurfers and kiteboarders. Dependable winds blow from Mid-November through April allowing for high wind jumps and bump sailing on the not uncommon 8 meter swells in the lak...

Langjökull (Icelandic for "long glacier") is the second largest ice cap in Iceland (953 km2), after Vatnajökull. It is situated in the west of the Icelandic interior or Highlands of Iceland and can be seen clearly from Haukadalur. Its volume is 195 km³ and the ice is up to 580 m (1,900 ft) thick. The highest point of the ice cap (at Baldjökull at t...

The Magpie River in the North Shore region of Quebec, Canada flows through hundreds of kilometers of pristine forests, dotted with crystal clear lakes, steep granite gorges and incredible waterfalls before emptying into the St. Lawrence River where the fresh water meets the sea. Whitewater rafting excursions covering the most interesting parts of the river commence wi...

Experience a 10,000ft tandem skydive in Mauritius. Enjoy a spectacular scenic flight and a visually awesome skydive. Tandem skydiving refers to a type of skydiving where a student skydiver is connected via a harness to a tandem instructor. The instructor guides the student through the whole jump from exit through freefall, piloting the canopy, and landing. The student...

Dropping more than 2,100 meters from its headwaters, the Salmon River’s Middle Fork is nirvana for aficionados of whitewater rafting as the river cuts its way through rocky gorges in high country inhabited by elk, black bear, moose and bighorn sheep. The unparalleled trip covers over 160 kilometers and more than 100 Class III and Class IV rapids in non-stop fash...

Mont Blanc or Monte Bianco (French and Italian, respectively, meaning "White Mountain") is the highest mountain in the Alps, Western Europe and the European Union. It rises 4,810.45 m (15,782 ft) above sea level and is ranked 11th in the world in topographic prominence. It is also sometimes known as "La Dame Blanche" (French for "The White Lady"). There are several cl...

Mount Elbrus is an inactive volcano located in the western Caucasus mountain range, in Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia, Russia, near the border of Georgia. Mt. Elbrus's highest peak is the highest mountain in the Caucasus, in Russia. While there are differing authorities on how the Caucasus are distributed between Europe and Asia, many sources agree that El...

Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro, at 5,895 meters above sea level, boasts the highest elevation on the African continent. Considered the world’s tallest walkable mountain, trekkers that dare challenge the monolithic land mass will move through 5 different climactic zones. From steamy tropical heat and rainforests to the arctic chill at snow-capped Uhuru Peak, ...

Musou Tsuribashi, known as “Japan’s Scariest Suspension Bridge” was built sometime in the 1950’s and has not been well maintained. This bridge is located in Southern Japanese Alps known as Musou Tsuribashi. The bridge is held together mostly by wire, with thin wooden boards across its width for stabilization. This bridge is pretty much in th...

See what it’s like to be a Navy SEAL through www.extremesealexperience.com. Trainees learn marksmanship on eleven different weapon systems, as well as fastrope, rappel, helo sniping, and various climbing techniques. They also receive training in tactics and close Quarter combat.

In the Brenta Dolomite Mountains of Northern Italy those seeking adventure will find the Noce River in the wild and remote Val di Sole (Sun Valley). Some of the most exciting white water rafting in Europe is available on this cascading river fed by melting glacial ice. Primarily Class III and IV rapids provide for a rafting experience at a controlled pace but give way...