• Introduction
• 1. Drag Racing
• 2. Gorilla Safari
• 3. Heli-Skiing
• 4. Mountain Climbing
• 5. Sandboarding
• 6. Shark Diving
• 7. Space Travel
• 8. Spelunking
• 9. Stunt Vacations
• 10. Titanic Dive

Mountain Climbing

As the holy grail of mountain climbing, the legend of Mount Everest looms large in travelers' minds, and with good reason: risking passage through the "death zone" (which takes lives every year) and reaching the summit is the achievement of a lifetime. If you're an accomplished climber, Adventure Consultants offers summit expeditions from Nepal that will set you back about $60,000 and come with no guarantees of summiting.

Low-Adrenaline Alternative: If you've just got to see Everest but don't want to risk your life (or spend your life savings to do it), entirely doable (and more affordable) trips to base camp – complete with spectacular views – are available from KE Adventure Travel for about $2,300.

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