So you need ideas for your next adventure? Let’s help you decide. Be challenged, dared and inspired by following this guide. This is the first phase of your Adventure Project.
1. What’s your reason?
Are you wanting to:
- challenge yourself by going outside your comfort zone?
- try something different?
- discover what you’re capable of?
- get new perspectives on life?
- achieve personal growth?
- or something else?
Read our post on 15 reasons to go trekking to see why other people go on adventures. Or make a New Year’s resolution to make your year more adventurous.
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Go on – BE DARING!!
2. What type of adventure are you seeking?
While we’re focussed on trekking, the possibilities for adventure ideas are endless. For example you could also try
- a roadtrip such as driving across the Nullarbor, around New York State, Cuba or Oman
- mountaineering
- mountain biking or cycling
- going high altitude in Colombia, Borneo or the Himalayas
- snow-shoeing in Japan or in the Arctic Circle, where you can also go dog-sledding and see the Northern Lights
- learning something new such as an expedition skills course in the Pyrenees or snow climbing on Mt Kosciuszko
- many other adventures such as rock climbing, canyoning, kayaking or canoeing
- something as simple as a walk around the block
- immerse yourself in nature with the Japanese concept of shinrin-yoku (forest-bathing)
- geocaching – the world’s largest treasure hunt, where you can test your navigation skills and have some fun – both locally and globally
- or a really big project, perhaps a big expedition or a multi-stage project. See our post on How To Start An Adventure Project. A few ideas to get you started:
- our Project Base8000 to trek to the base camps of all the world’s 14 highest mountains over 8000m
- hiking the Great Himalaya Trail or the Great Hindu Kush and Karakoram Traverse – in one go or in sections
- ‘Seven Summits Challenge‘ – climbing the highest peak on every continent
- ‘Adventurer’s (or Explorer’s) Grand Slam‘ – climb the Seven Summits PLUS trek to the North and South Poles
- Adirondack Fire Tower Challenge – a challenge to hike to the fire towers in the Adirondack Park in Upstate New York
- #70by70project – TravellingBag Pam’s amazing idea to do 70 challenges/adventures/ideas to complete in the 70 weeks leading up to her 70th birthday!
But for now we’re going to focus on trekking.
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3. What is trekking?
Trekking, hiking, backpacking – there are many terms to describe a good walk. Here’s our definition of hiking vs trekking and other walking activities.
If you’re new to trekking you might like to read our post on trekking for beginners.
4. Where to go trekking?
Read up on some great adventure ideas in this section on where to go trekking.
Use the Trek Find Wizard to find a trek to suit you.
Discover the big challenge we set ourselves – Project Base8000 – to trek to the base camps of all the world’s 14 highest mountains.
5. While you’re thinking about ideas for adventure …
Go on a virtual adventure and be absorbed in mountain and trekking culture with some fun things to do
6. Decided on your adventure?
EXCITING!!! Now let’s help you make it successful.
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Go to the next phase and prepare for your adventure. For really big projects you can also see our guide on How to Start an Adventure Project.
