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TAKE THREE: AQUATIC ADVENTURE S


Abseiling/canyoning WHAT: A controlled descent using ropes down a rock face — and even waterfalls. TELL ME MORE: Abseiling is a useful skill to learn if you’re planning to go rock climbing and can also be used to descend waterfalls, usually part of the mixed activity known as ‘canyoning’. Once kitted up with helmets, wetsuits and specialised shoes, adventurers can begin a descent down a slippery surface. HOW TO DO IT: Head to Costa Rica and abseil down four waterfalls in the Lost Canyon. Half day from $99 (£78) per person. Minimum age: 13 years. costarica.com/activities


Packraſting WHAT: Hiking and paddling across land and water with a one-person, inflatable raſt. TELL ME MORE: Carrying a small lightweight boat that can self-inflate — a packraſt — on a trek means you can cross bodies of water without having to go too off-piste. Go for an ultralight raſt: they paddle like a kayak with the stability of a raſt, and most are inflated using an inflation bag or tube valve. HOW TO DO IT: A one-day paddle and walk package in Te Anau in New Zealand’s Fiordland National Park costs from £88 per person. packraſtingnz.com


CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Coasteering in Croyde, UK; packrafting in Howe Sound, Canada; abseiling down a waterfall, Costa Rica


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Coasteering WHAT: Exploring a stretch of coastline by scramble climbing, rock hopping, cliff jumping and adventure swimming. TELL ME MORE: You’ll need full winter wetsuits to keep you warm and protect you from bumps on the rocks. It doesn’t have to be physically demanding — some companies take children as young as three and adults as old as 80 — and you’ll also be provided with a flotation jacket and helmet. HOW TO DO IT: A two-hour trip in Pembrokeshire costs from £45 per person. celticquestcoasteering.com SL


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