Adventurous Life


Adventurous Life& Baiting& Travel Tips + More12 Aug 2009 12:32 am

The French colony of New Caledonia is the ideal island destination for sportfishing and diving holiday, situated northwest of New Zealand in the South Pacific.

If you are in to culture, shopping and dining, you will be intoxicated with Noumea, capital of the main island of Grand Terre. With superb museums, the exquisite dress shops of Rue de Sebastopol or the shops of Chinatown, and restaurants both simple and exclusive, Noumea has been called the Paris of the Pacific. If this isn’t enough then the Grand Terre is bordered by its grandest treasure, the worlds largest coral lagoon and second largest coral reef, where aquatic life bristles.

Due to the south east trade winds and New Caledonia’s location as one of the southern-most pacific islands, New Caledonia basks a temperate climate all year round. These warm, sunny days offer limitless opportunites for sportfishing and diving expeditions. Glorious coral, underwater canyons and caves supply the background for glorious dives and rich sportfishing.

Fishing holidays in New Caledonia is desirable for any type of fisher. Guided charter boats for deep sea and big game fishing; cruisers and catamarans for rod, spear, and fly fishing; or small, local boats are all available for lease. New Caledonia is well-known by fishers around the world as one of the greatest and most stunning bonefishing locations in the world. These fish are known for their strength and speed, and fisherman hoping to set records flock to this area.

The small islands and atolls are also perfect for snorkeling and diving. . . Whether diving in the still waters of Ile des Pins or night snorkeling where special torches illuminate fluorescent coral, New Caledonia is a diving holidays paradise.

Travellers would be hard pressed to find another destination on the earth that offers such an glorious medley of fishing and diving holiday pleasures.

Adventurous Life& Great Entertainment& Leisure + Recreation08 Aug 2009 12:34 am

Planning a stag weekend is a large responsibility - you want to be certain that all of the group have a superb time, yourself included, and that this is one stag weekend which everybody remembers for all the right reasons.

Choosing the right location will be central to your stag do’s success. You want somewhere that caters for all of your entertainment needs both at night and during the day.

Make certain that wherever you book has everything you need before booking. And do not forget to check that the events staff have a proven history of staging successful stag weekends. It’s worth asking for references from satisfied clients.

Scotland’s famous hospitality, the glorious locations and the adrenalin-fuelled activities means that the stag weekend facilities are first rate.

The organisers should have plenty of experience of organising stag weekends in Scotland will easily suggest a suitably fun mix that includes something for everybody.

If you book with a good out of doors events company, the options for an all-adventure stag weekend in Scotland are never-ending.

Whatever the experience you want, whether it’s quad biking or argo-cats, there’ll be lots of activities to test your stag group from morning till night not to mention the night festivities.

No matter of how tired they are after the day’s activities, ardent stag-party-goers are always raring to hit the city and debate the afternoon’s escapades over a pint or 3.

Just make sure you’ve booked your transport back to wherever you’re staying, and everyone can enjoy a great night out.

Adventurous Life& Sports Info& Travel Tips + More12 Jun 2008 04:18 am

Hall was frostbitten and severely disoriented due to altitude sickness. Andrew Brash returned a hero to Calgarians. His first found him within 187 metres of the peak when his team stopped to help a fellow mountaineer who was left for dead. One year later, Min Bahadur Sherchan, a University of Calgary alumni, returned to Mt Everest to finish what he had started.

Bahadur Sherchan returned this week from Nepal after successfully climbing to the summit of Chomolungma. More than 3003 people have climbed to the summit since it was first conquered in 1953 by New Zealander Edmund Hillary, who died in January, and Nepal’s Tenzing Norgay.

Sherchan just 24 days away from his 77th birthday beat the age record set last year by 71-year-old Japanese teacher Katsusuke Yanagisawa.

“The Chinese weren’t allowing anybody on Chomolungma or Mount Everest. They ended up commandeering it for themselves, even though Mount Everest is shared by two countries. Further, he was all too aware of the potential dangers the Mount Everest could bring. Certain parts of the climb are more dangerous than others and it is important for climbers to remain focused Now that Bahadur Sherchan has successfully scaled the tallest mountain in the world, he is once again ready to focus on his family. “Everest this year became a political pawn,” he said with some frustration.

Bahadur Sherchan and four climbing guides reached the 29,035-foot (8,850-meters) summit of the world’s highest mountain early Sunday, said Ramesh Chretri, an official with Nepal’s ministry of tourism.

They flexed their muscles this year all the in name of the Olympic spirit, but it was hardly spirited at all.”

They basically coerced the Nepali government to not allow any climbers past camp two on the Nepali side. This year Anthony Loeff the European alpinist is reporting the scales for Everest after reaching the peak of Mont Blanc earlier this season.

However, the decision to actualize a long-time personal goal left Min Bahadur Sherchan with some internal uncertainties, he cited the political actions of China and Nepal as providing the greatest adversity he faced on his journey. The Chinese were flying their airplanes over Chomolungma or Mount Everest and had Chinese officials in Kathmandu. The 74-year-old man from Nepal is now the oldest person to have reached the top of Mt Everest. Andrew Brash last attempt resulted in the rescue of Lincoln Hall, an Australian climber who was left by his team in the “death zone.”

As he planned for the climb, Sherchan told reporters he wanted to inspire fellow senior citizens. He also said many Nepalese have established records on the Mount Everest, so it was only fitting that the record for the oldest climber to reach the summit should also belong to a Nepali. With the Chinese preparing for the impending summer Olympic Games, Bahadur Sherchan noted that the government’s actions hardly reflected the Olympic spirit.