01Jan 2020 by Dave Macleod No Comments

Well, it’s New Year’s Day on this side of the world and that means that it is time to think about what you want to do this year, if you haven’t already.

I recently read The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferris. Tim thinks a bit different from the general population and offers many tips and tricks to be more effective and achieve all your life goals. One chapter that I really liked was called “Doing the Unrealistic Is Easier Than Doing the Realistic”.

In this chapter, Tim says, “Having an unusually large goal is an adrenaline infusion that provides the endurance to overcome the inevitable trials and tribulations that go along with any goal.”

This inspired me to compile a list of my top 3 unbelievable adventures. These are crazy and cost a lot of money but the fact that they are available means that people are doing them on a regular basis. I’m not sure if I will accomplish any of these in my lifetime, but if they do become important to me, I will take Tim’s advice and make whatever sacrifice is necessary to achieve my goal.

#1 – Skydive Over Mount Everest

Who: Everest Skydive

Cost: Solo – $22,00-25,000 USD, Tandem – $25,000-30,000 USD

Inclusions: Meals, permits, 5-star accommodation, all the required gear and a souvenir jacket.

#2 – Bungee Jump Over an Active Volcano

Who: Bungee.com

Cost: $16,000 USD

Inclusions: 6 day/5 night adventure including all meals and accommodation, bungee jump over an active volcano, bungee jump into a waterfall lava tube, hot springs, whitewater rafting and skydiving.

#3 – Being Stranded on a Desert Island (on purpose)

Who: Docastaway

Cost: From €80 per person, per day

Inclusions: Being dropped on a remote tropical island in the Philippines or Indonesia. Some islands will have basic construction while others will have nothing. Isolation intensity ranges from low to extreme, where you will literally have to live like the movie Castaway to survive.