Interlaken stays in the adrenalin business Jul 29, 2008
Mountain biking, paragliding, skydiving, canyoning and bungee jumping attract legions of adventure-seekers from around Europe and beyond. Apart from sandal-wearing, rucksack-toting North American university students on a summer holiday or perhaps passing through as part of a pan-European last hurrah before the onset of adulthood, the town plays host to increasingly affluent travellers from the east. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
South African prepares for 4-year expedition Jul 27, 2008
Horn was born in Johannesburg and later moved to Switzerland to work as an instructor for extreme watersports, including riverboarding, canyoning, and rafting. He then turned to exploring the planet. (Boston Globe)
Environmental explorer goes global Jul 23, 2008
Horn was born in Johannesburg and later moved to Switzerland to work as an instructor for extreme water sports, including riverboarding, canyoning and rafting. He then turned to exploring the planet. (CNN -- Tech)
For Tokyo's nature-starved, rafting sans raft May 11, 2008
The latest, canyoning, may surprise those unfamiliar with the rugged side of Japan ... Canyoning is similar to rafting with one crucial difference: no raft ... Mike Harris, a native New Zealander, founded Canyons seven years ago, the first outdoor adventure company to offer canyoning in Japan. (Boston Globe)
Canyoning Tragedy Rocks New Zealand Apr 17, 2008
Canyoning Tragedy in New Zealand - TIME ... Canyoning Tragedy in New Zealand ... But the experience turned into a catastrophe on Tuesday afternoon, when a sudden storm during a canyoning exercise caused the deaths of six of the students and a teacher. (TIME)
Student recalls fateful adventure Apr 17, 2008
The seven drowned when the Mangatepopo River they were canyoning along rose dramatically on Tuesday night. Four others survived and on Thursday one of them came to the Elim School chapel to mourn his lost friends and to talk about what happened. (TVNZ)
'See you in heaven': NZ tragedy Apr 16, 2008
Emotion spilled over at Elim Christian College in Auckland this morning when principal Murray Burton read out the names of the six students and one teacher who died after heavy rain turned a river they were canyoning down into a torrent yesterday ... The other students from the canyoning trip arrived at the school in a bus at around 1. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Students killed in NZ flash flood Apr 16, 2008
A group of 12 people - 10 students, an instructor and a teacher - had been canyoning along an isolated gorge on Monday. Canyoning involves a combination of hiking, swimming and climbing along a river. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Extreme Canyoning in Chile: Cool or Crazy? Mar 26, 2008
Extreme Tourists: Canyoning in Chile ... Canyoning involves jumping from tall cliffs ... It is called "canyoneering," or canyoning although clearly some would call it crazy. (ABC News)
The Big County - Perthshire Nov 19, 2007
How about quad biking, canyoning, cliff jumping, jet biking, or white water rafting. The Perthshire Adventure Line (Tel 0044 (0) 1887 829010) will sort it all in one phone call. (Suite101.com)
Andes Mountains Oct 27, 2007
The much smaller town ofBaos is better known for its Andean lowlands, waterfalls, volcanoes, rafting, hiking, and canyoning. Pucn and Puerto Natales, Chile - Pucn gives great access to climbing a volcano, skiing, wind surfing, and hiking in chile s Lakes district. (Suite101.com)
Deal of the Day Sep 25, 2007
Your next stop is , a picturesque glacial lake nestled in the Southern Alps that's perfect for water sports such as windsurfing, kayaking, and canyoning. Recent Deals of the Day. (MSNBC -- Travel)
* Water parks gone wild Sep 1, 2007
The New Zealand guide company, XII Mile Delta Canyoning (www. xiimile. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Banker, superman, linguist Jul 11, 2007
Tuffers tells how "my wife, Yvette, and I have shared a passion for adventure travel from the day we met. Our first date was a canyoning trip in the Blue Mountains; on our honeymoon we rode camels through the deserts of Rajasthan". It struck us as a bit odd. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
World in one country| Apr 11, 2007
to find out where to stay and what to do. Make the most of summer with great places to go in our section, and don't forget to submit your best travel photos to our. (iAfrica.com)
No-brainer Caribbean vacations Apr 10, 2007
BelizeBelize boasts a wide selection of surf (snorkeling, diving, fishing, kayaking) and turf (hiking, caving, canyoning, biking) activities ... Iguana Mama, the crme de la adventure-crazed crme of D.R. outfitters, offers caving, hiking, biking, canyoning and eco-tours. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Aragon Travel Facts & Trivia Mar 30, 2007
Spain: Information on bombs in Zaragoza's basilica, Teruel, Henry VIII's wife Catherine, Alquezar canyoning, filming at Loarre castle irthplaces of Opus Dei /h2 ... It modestly bills itself as Europe s canyoning capital. (Suite101.com)
Follow the leader| Mar 21, 2007
River trekking and its relative, canyoning, established sports in parts of the world as diverse as the United States, western Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Hong Kong and Taiwan, are relatively new in the Philippines. "You are the first people I've met who would walk into the water on purpose," farmer Freddie Cuerdo told the thirsty trekkers as he sold them coconut milk. (iAfrica.com)
Five best ... quick adventures Mar 11, 2007
Two days of biking, canyoning, canoeing and hiking the Cares gorge in the spectacular Picos de Europa national park will leave you exhausted but buzzing by Monday morning. It's not all hard work. (Guardian Unlimited -- Travel)
Venture outside comfort zone with unique trips Jan 14, 2007
There's bungee jumping, whitewater rafting, canyoning and mountain biking at spots within an hour of town. Plus, renowned walking trails (such as the Milford Track) are just hours away. (The Clarion-Ledger)
