Form of Tourism:- Adventure Tourism

2.  It is a forms of Tourism which comes under
Typology of it.
 It means exposure to risk & asses the ability
of a person to face the threats & challenges
posed by nature.
 It provides the opportunity for the beginners
as well as experts.
 Adventure sports had been a part of our
ancient culture.
 It involves minimum inescapable dependence
on backup by way of manpower, equipment, &
finance.

3.  Boots - well broken in and
waterproofed,
 Personal first-aid kit,
 Flashlight with extra batteries,
 Sunglasses or snow goggles,
 Water bottle, preferably wide
mouthed, with at least one liter
capacity,
 Pocket knife ,
 Note book with pens and pencils
 Plastic bags - for books, film etc,
larger bags for clothes, sleeping
bags

4.  Skiing
 Rock Climbing
 Mountaineering
 Scuba Diving
 Trekking
 Rappling
 Paragliding and
 Bungee Jumping

5.  Among the top 5 adventure sports in India, skiing is enjoyed by most
of the youth who want thrilling experience on the snow clad
Himalayas.Kashmir, Shimla, Uttarakhandis popular for snow sports
such as skiing, snow boarding and ice skating. The frozen lakes of
Kashmir are ideal for ice skating whereas the deep valleys are ideal
for hiking.

6.  Madhya Pradesh has the best rock climbing destinations like
Rappling Valley Crossing, Chenderi, Panchmarhi and Jabalpur
within the Satpura ranges. Along with rock climbing, boat racing
one of the adventure activities in India, is offered in Bhopal, the
capital of MadhyaPradesh.

7.  Another one among the top 5 adventure sports is mountaineering.
All the Uttarkhand areas are popular with the Himalayan peaks, the
best place for every serious mountaineer to try at least once in his
lifetime. These peaks are either covered with rocky hills and lush
green meadows or by forest. Only experienced mountaineers will try
these adventure activities in India. Along with mountaineering, rock
climbing, rafting, skiing and hiking are enjoyed in these places.

8.  1. Mount Everest Nepal
 2. K2, China, Pakistan
 3. Mount Kailash, Tibet
 4. Mount Kinabalu, Borneo
 5. Mount Huang China

9.  This adventure sport is the top 5 adventure sports in India which is
enjoyed at the Andaman and Nicobar islands. These islands have
fantastic beaches and plenty of unexplored nature offering
snorkeling and scuba diving. Among the Andaman and Nicobar
Islands Havelock Island is popular for its underwater sports and
adventure activities in India.

10.  Trekking, one of the top 5 adventure sports in India, is enjoyed
mostly in the Northeastern India. Especially Arunachal Pradesh and
Nagaland is capable of offering excellent experiences which are rare
and wild. These states are full with beautiful valleys brimming with
superb flora and fauna. The Bomdila Dirang trek, Se La Nuranang
trek and the Twang Mago Trek are the popular destinations that offer
beautiful trekking along with adventure caving.

11.  GR 20 France
 Inca Trail Peru
 Pays Dogon Mali
 Everest Base Camp Nepal
 Indian Himalayas India

12.  This adventure sport is available in Karnataka. This is the new
sport which is fast gaining popularity. Some of the other
destinations in India are Rishikesh in Uttaranchal, Mysore in
Karnataka and Arjuna village in Goa offer bungee jumping, one
of the youngest and exciting adventures in India.

13.  Victoria Falls Bridge Zambia
 Bloukrans Bridge South Africa
 Graskop Gorge South Africa
 Royal Gorge Suspension Bridge USA
 The Corinth Canal Greece

14.  The next among the top 5 adventure sports in India is river rafting.
The gushing Ganges along with its tributaries provides white water
rafting and other water sports to the tourists. The great rivers from
Himalayas like Bhagirathi, Sutlej and Chandrabhaga are highly
dangerous in some places. The river flow provides all the thrill and
adventure to the tourists more than sufficient. Kullu and Manali also
are excellent places for the adventure tours in India with the
kayaking and river rafting.

15.  Alsek and Tatshenshini Rivers Alaska/Canada
 Magpie River Canada
 Middle Fork, Salmon River Idaho
 Río Upano Ecuador
 Futaleufú River Chile

16.  The most exciting activity in the next top 5 adventure sports in
India is the Paragliding. Maharashtra and the surrounding
Western Ghats provide the most suitable atmosphere for
Paragliding. Panchgani, Mahabaleshwar, Lonavala and
Kamshet are the popular destinations in Maharashtra for
Paragliding.

17.  Manaslu Nepal
 Pokhara Nepal
 Petchaburi Thailand
 Solang Nala Manali, India
 Bali Indonesia

18. Ashish Barnwal
Travel & Tourism
Management
NSHM Knowledge
Campus, Durgapur