Guide to adventure sports, UK - Emma Drew

Guide to Adventure Sports: UKis the definitive handbook for anyone seeking action-packed adventurein the UK. It provides everything you need to know about over 40adventure sports - from Abseiling to Zorbing. Divided into threesections - air, land and water - each sport has the followinginformation: an overview of the sport; how to get involved; theequipment that you need; how much the sport will cost; nationalassociations and bodies, etc; world records; companies and clubs (bygeographic region) and a unique ratings system, including 'thrillfactor' and 'buzz for your buck'.

The 'thrill factor' has beendeveloped by the authors to create a ranking system to determine howmuch of an adrenaline kick we get for a first-time experience of eachsport. Calculated from both the increased percentage in heart rate whendoing the sport for the first time, and the cost of a 'taster day' orbeginners session for each sport, the authors came up with their unique'buzz for your buck' ranking.

This book is ideal for dedicatedenthusiasts, people looking to try an adventure sport for the firsttime and anyone who wants inspiration to try something new when theyhave a spare weekend.