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February 9th, 2013

ADVENTURES IN GETTING HIGH

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Not that kind of high. Warning: If you’re afraid of heights, stop reading now. The following adventures involve jetpacks, jumping, and just plain lunacy.

Why climb MountEverest when you can….

Skydive above it? Jump 29,000 feet above Nepal for just $15,000. The cost isn’t cool, but the views are. How many people can say they’ve seen the top of Earth’s highest mountain?

Why hike the forests of Brazil when you can…

Hang glide above Rio de Janeiro instead? Amazon, schmamazon. We imagine the views of mountains and ocean from a tandem hang glider rank right up there with the Seven Natural Wonders.

Why paddle board in the Florida Keys when you can…

Jetpack instead? It’s almost exactly like you imagined – but you’ll be tethered to a boat and only “fly” for 20 minutes at most. It’s the most exciting water sport around and, as long as you know how to swim, you don’t have to worry about the fall.

Read the rest at Men’s Fitness.

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