From hiking Mt. Everest in Nepal and canyon jumping in France, to bungee jumping in New Zealand and cage diving in South Africa, these destinations will test your limits. No matter how much you adore thrill-seeking, adrenaline-pumping vacations, these extreme adventures are definitely not for the faint of heart.
Take a look through the crazy photos and then if you dare: travel at your own risk.

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Hiking Mt. Everest in Nepal
Hiking up the snowy mountain in Nepal's Khumbu region is the kind of thing bucket list items are made of.
For the less adventurous, you can camp overnight at Everest Base Camp. Just to say you were there.
For the less adventurous, you can camp overnight at Everest Base Camp. Just to say you were there.

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Paragliding in Turkey
Some might find paddleboating around the Blue Lagoon in Oludeniz, Turkey, is more their cup of tea but if you prefer something a little more exciting than the stillness of a beautiful beach, try paragliding above it. The peace from up there will be like nothing else.

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Bungee jumping in New Zealand
Walking across the suspension bridge over the Karawau River in Queenstown, New Zealand, is one thing; bungee jumping above it is a whole other level of wild. Almost as wild as bungee jumping in Macau. Is your adrenaline pumping yet?

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Climbing a rock in Norway
Not just any rock, mind you, but the reward you get once you finally get the nerve to stand on the Kjerag Plateau is worth everything.

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Walking along Mount Hua Shan in China
This isn't your average stroll. The dangerous walkway high above Xi'an in China's Shaanxi's province is only for those with no fear whatsoever. And even they're a little apprehensive. Notice how no one's on it ...

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Running with the bulls in Spain
There are things to do before you die, and then there are things you can do that can bring an untimely end. But if that's what tickles your fancy, head to Pamplona for its annual event but consider yourselves warned.

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Scuba diving in Fiji
Going underwater can freak some people out. Going underwater in a cave, like the one in the Namena Marine Reserve, takes a seriously non-claustrophobic person.

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Mountain biking in Bolivia
The hairpin turns on what is known as The World's Most Dangerous Road or, even scarier, The Road Of Death, a 43-mile-long dirt road that connects La Paz to the town of Coroico in the Yungas jungles of Bolivia. So, naturally, it's a popular tourist destination for mountain bikers.

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Riding a camel in the Sahara
Trek across the expansive desert as part of a camel caravan. It seems like a leisurely adventure but the North African sun will have you changing your tune real quick.

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Diving above a volcano in Chile
Not only are you diving out of a helicopter in Pucon, Chile, but you're diving over raging lava. This one takes a special kind of daredevil.

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Surfing in Tahiti
Head to Teahupo'o (AKA Chopes), a village on the southeast coast of the French Polynesian island for the most powerful and unpredictable waves in the world.

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Base jumping in Norway
We suppose you could do this anywhere but these magnificent vistas will give you an excuse to head to Lysebotn, Norway. Or head south to Greece for a more tropical (but equally crazy) feel.

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Whitewater rafting under Victoria Falls
Paddle out from under the mist of one of the seven natural wonders of the world at the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe and travel down rapids you'll never see the likes of again.

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Rock climbing in Sweden
Crank up ultimate climbing by scaling the rocks as the Kullen Sea churns menacingly below.

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Taking a boat ride by waterfalls in Argentina
Iguazu National Park's Iguazu Falls, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Argentina, will take your breath away. Literally.

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Canyon jumping in France
If you're looking for an adrenaline rush, soaring through the air above Bourne Gorges at Vercors Regional Natural Park in France is the answer.

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Walking along walls in Spain
The Caminito Del Rey, a walkway built along the steep walls of a narrow gorge in El Chorro, near Ardales in the province of Málaga, Spain, will freak your freak.

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Visiting an abandoned amusement park in Ukraine
OK, checking out the remains of an abandoned amusement park in the city of Pripyat, two kilometres from the Chernobyl power station, is more chilling than thrilling.

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Cage diving in South Africa
If you're ready to get up close and personal with Great White sharks, try cage-diving in Gansbaai, South Africa.

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Extreme skiing in Alaska
Once the helicopter drops you off, then it's all you. But, hey, if you can fly down the Chugach Mountains, you can do anything.
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