Adventure sports create a unique way to have fun, challenge yourself and stay healthy. It presents a great opportunity for people to develop themselves physically and socially. These types of sports are competitive and build the participants self- esteem. Malaysia is using extreme sports as a means of promoting its country and its magnificent landscape. As a bold activity, adventure sports are very unlike traditional sports and cover a wide range of activities. Depending on the weather conditions and topography, people may take part in Water Rafting in Gopeng, Mountaineering, Surfing, Paragliding or Scuba Diving.
Adventure Sports on Land
Camping allows people to enjoy nature away from the urban life and requires participants to stay overnight in a tent, cabin or canvas shelter. It is an activity that teaches self- reliance and life skills. People need to work as a team to perform activities such as collecting water, making a fire or pitching a tent. A camper requires important tools and equipment such as tents, ropes, knives, water bottles, first aid kits, pans, mugs and a back pack. Rock Climbing in KL involves participants to climb across a natural formation to reach the summit without falling. It is a mentally and physically demanding sport that tests the strength, agility, endurance and balance of the climber. Rock climbers need proper equipment as well as knowledge and training to ensure safety. Mountain climbing involves climbing up and down the slopes of mountains in order to reach the peak. Mountaineering also involves snow camping, ice climbing and back packing. Apart from using the right type of equipment, this sport requires a lot of athletic ability, technical knowledge, experience and altitude training.
Adventure Sports in Water
River rafting is an outdoor, challenging recreational activity that is done on rivers. A boat or raft is used to navigate a fast flowing river or stream that provides a lot of thrill and excitement. Since the raft is a rubber boat filled with air, it easily floats on water and is extremely light weight. Water Rafting in Gopeng is becoming a popular leisure sport that is absolutely exhilarating. River rafting requires a swim suit, knowledge of swimming, a life jacket and an understanding of how rivers flow and curve. Surfing on the other hand, involves the surfer to balance on a surf board and ride the waves. The waves suitable for surfing are known as standing waves or tidal bores. Surfing requires participants to use a good surf board, life jacket and swim suit. Diving and snorkeling is another adventure activity offered off the east coast of Malaysia. The numerous reefs, coral gardens, sandy bottoms and the beautiful blue sea are perfect for this kind of an adventure.
Whether it is Rock Climbing in KL or Sky diving in Johore, adventure sports in Malaysia will leave you with an unforgettable experience.
Adventure sports rely on nature to perform exciting, adventurous and unusual activities that are absolutely unpredictable but truly one of a kind. The thrill and adrenaline that people experience is the driving factor.
