Unlike the majority of my friends and family, I am constantly daydreaming about my next adventure that's got at least a hint of danger, if not just simply being borderline life-threatening. Craving these adrenaline-packed experiences is often greeted with judgment and disbelief from those who can't relate, which is understandable. The following activities are on my extreme bucket list to be conquered at some point in the near future. If you're down for some terrifyingly exhilarating experiences, give these examples a shot. If not, maybe just watch from a distance.
1. Skydiving
Out of all of the following activities, skydiving is definitely the most popular amongst individuals I know personally. In fact, skydiving is consistently increasing in popularity, despite the obvious fears of parachute malfunctions. In 2015 alone, there was over three million skydive jumps across the United States, and that number seems to be growing still. Although accidents happen pretty infrequently, it is usually as a result of human error, not a result of the equipment.
2. Bungee Jumping
Bungee jumping almost seems scarier than skydiving, due to the fact that you fall at a continuous speed all the way until just moments away from hitting the ground. Not to mention the fact that the process happens several times as an individual bounces from the elasticity of the bungee cord.
3. Chase a Tornado
Let's all be honest here for a moment: anybody who's seen the movie Twisterhas to be at least just a little bit curious about what the life of a storm chaser is actually like. Mother Nature can be an incredibly terrifying force, but therein lies a whole lot of beauty within itself, am I right? Maybe I'm just crazy, but chasing a tornado is still a dream of mine.
4. Climb a Mountain
This is most definitely the most physically challenging thing on my bucket list. Hopefully, it'll be some motivation to live a healthier, more active lifestyle. Preparing for the ascent of a mountain undoubtedly takes endless amounts of work, and I am so ready to get started.
5. Run With the Bulls
In case you're unfamiliar, the event titled The Running of the Bullsoriginated in Spain from the process of transporting bulls from their fields to slaughterhouses. Basically, over time, individuals would try showing off by running in front of and amongst the bulls. This ended up becoming a tradition, and now cities all across the world practice bull runs in which individuals literally try to outrun the animals for sport— the most popular run being held in Pamplona, Spain.
6. BASE Jumping/Wingsuit Gliding
This is essentially skydiving, except from the edge of cliffs. Casual, right? BASE is actually an acronym for "building, antenna, span, and Earth," which are the categories from which jumpers can leap from. In addition, oftentimes BASE jumpers utilize wingsuits to glide across the sky for extra air time before deploying a parachute and returning to the ground.
I don't know about you, but I'm going to get started on getting these things accomplished as soon as possible. There's a lot of adventure out there, people.
