Cliff walking : Dubbed the world's deadliest hike the Huashan mountain trail in China is not for the faint hearted. Tethered to a safety line on the rock face hikers make their way across wooden planks and sheer cliff edge to reach one of the world' s most remote tea houses over 2000m high. There are plenty of other (slightly) less pant wetting paths around the world like the Caminito el Rey in Spain which underwent a hefty restoration in 2015.
High altitude urban experience : Adture activities are often thought to be the remit of the great outdoors but thrill seekers can get all their kicks without venturing to the sticks. Many cities offer high altitude adrenaline pumping tours from abseiling off famous buildings to walking around the outer edges of iconic skyscrapers attached to a safety wire. New Zealand's Auckland Sky Tower and Toronto' s CN Tower both offer tours around their heady heights. Alternatively try abseiling 100m down Rotterdam' s Euromast. I cried real tears on the CN Tower EdgeWalk. But honestly it was life changing and there' s not really much I' m scared of anymore. Lauren Finney US Magazine Editor at Lonely Planet.
Swim the Devil' s Pool: As the suggests this ultimate infinity pool situated on the edge of Victoria Falls is anything but a relaxing dip. The trend is to launch yourself into the pool and let the current whisk you off to the edge of the falls where the lip of rock will catch you. The Devil' s Pool is only safe to swim in the dry season (mid August to mid January) and it' s recommended to go with a certified tour company. Tongabe offer five tours per day which include a tour of the pool' s access point Livingstone Island as well as a daring dip.
Whitewater SUP: If you' ve managed to successfully stand up paddleboard (SUP) well done. But why not take it a step further and test your skills pelting down some whitewater rapids? There's also whitewater tubing and creeking (whitewater rafting in a kayak) for those who prefer to sit or recline whilst being jostled by river rapids. Yet to take off as a global phenomenon whitewater SUP is still largely the domain of rivers in the USA. It' s challenging you re standing up your centre of gravity is raised you' re having to use all your muscles and you also have to read the water. It' s about finding stillness in the chaos. Niiki Gregg whitewater paddler and fitness guru.