
PREPARE TO GO TO EXTREMES...
Extreme Adventures are for the traveler ready to meet a
different kind of challenge. No matter what goals we attain in
our lives and careers, nature remains the ultimate benchmark of
what we can achieve. An Extreme Adventure reveals exactly who
you are, demanding the most of your physical, psychological and
perhaps even spiritual selves.
Face the challenge of freezing temperatures, soaring altitudes,
pounding G forces and barren deserts. Venture to places that
test your ability to persevere; push your body to the limit in
the harshest conditions and with the most demanding activities.
Savor the rewards that only come from experiencing nature at its
most extreme.
Join Abercrombie & Kent on a journey into a world of extremes.
INTRODUCING A NEW KIND OF ADVENTURE
Why Go to Extremes?
For a select few individuals, there comes a point when life's
challenges must take on new dimensions. Even the glories of
professional and social success can't compare to the rush of
achieving personal quests in nature. The reason? No matter how
sophisticated and successful we become, nature maintains the
upper hand.
A&K Extreme Adventures respects that. We understand that
experiencing nature at its most extreme can reveal exactly who
you are, challenging your physical, psychological and maybe even
spiritual selves.
Invariably, an A&K Extreme Adventure sets you apart. How many
people will raft a wild river inhabited only by grizzlies and
musk oxen? Can say they were one of four humans amidst 100,000
migrating caribou? Or be one of only a few hundred people in
history to set foot on the South Pole? Would you set out for the
South Pole at the point where the great explorer Ernest
Shackleton turned back? Only A&K Extreme Adventures gives you
the chance to find out.
A&K Guides: Only the Best
The 20th-century explorer Ernest Shackleton was famous for his
daring expeditions into the Antarctic, but he is most respected
for the times he turned back. Twice he led expeditions to within
100 miles of the South Pole, only to realize his men could not
survive the "final degree." Both times, he ended the effort --
putting his men's lives before glory. What we learn from
Shackleton is that great leaders don't pursue a goal at any
cost; they evaluate every situation afresh, make the correct
decision and carry it through with courage and resolve.
Our A&K Extreme Adventures guides possess that level of
leadership. Whether you're river rafting through grizzly bear
territory or diving alongside whale sharks in Belize, your
Abercrombie & Kent guides are experienced, educated and
supremely qualified. Their first priority is your safety. They
have mastered the necessary bush and survival skills, and are
sensitive to human capabilities and limitations. Our guides will
make the most out of your expedition, which will bring out the
best in you.
Why Go with Abercrombie & Kent?
With Extreme Adventures, Abercrombie & Kent comes full circle.
Our pioneering African tented safaris were born from an
insatiable desire to experience the world in ways that few dare,
to consistently deliver journeys that defy all expectations.
Once again, A&K finds itself pushing the envelope - beginning
our expeditions where others end.
A&K Extreme Adventures and intelligent choices go hand in hand.
When you find yourself at the ends of the earth, the highest
points, the fastest speeds, the coldest temperatures, the
farthest depths, you want exceptional experience, knowledge,
skills, support and reputation at your back.
That's why you require Abercrombie & Kent. Our Extreme
Adventures are backed by nearly a half-century's experience at
satisfying the world's most discerning travellers, a heritage
unmatched in the travel industry. We will get you there and
bring you back with indelible memories -- and new insight into
who you are.
PREPARING FOR EXTREME ADVENTURES
Thorough preparation - especially where it concerns safety - is
critical to all our Extreme Adventures. The bulk of that
preparation falls on our shoulders, but you must do some of it
as well. These are serious expeditions. Carefully compare
romance to reality. Think objectively about the challenges you
want to face versus your capabilities.
To help you determine the adventure that's right for you,
Abercrombie & Kent has developed a system to rate the conditions
on each program: temperature extremes, weather, altitude, and
other factors that you must overcome to complete your
expedition. These indicators will help you choose and prepare
accordingly.
Carefully select your equipment. Modern equipment is
lightweight, durable, and can withstand all the environmental
conditions you will face. It is imperative that you bring
equipment and clothing that meets the rating requirements. For
our Arctic and Antarctic programs, you will be able to rent
cold-weather gear for the extreme weather conditions.
You must also assess your own strengths and limitations. In many
cases, you will need to attain -- even prove -- a certain level
of fitness in order to meet the program's challenges. Also, some
of these programs are designed for small groups of people who
know each other, such as friends, family and close colleagues.
Be sure to choose appropriate traveling partners, people who you
know well and can rely on when the going gets tough. Everyone
who participates in an A&K Extreme Adventure will have medical
evacuation insurance, and will be covered by our company's
global reach to make sure that your expedition is successful and
safe.
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EXTREME
ADVENTURE 4-POINT SCALE |
4 - SEVERE
These programs take place in the most inhospitable places on
earth and entail prolonged strenuous activity. Superior physical
and mental condition is required to participate.
3 - DEMANDING
These programs take place in remote environments or require
prolonged activity such as rafting, horseback riding and hiking.
Participants should be in good physical condition and able to
"rough it" for long periods.
2 - MODERATE
These programs take place in environments with potentially
extreme temperatures, and may include light physical activity.
1 - MILD
These programs make no physical demands on the participant.
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TYPES OF EXPEDITIONS |
- MAN & MACHINE EXTREME - It may have begun with a
roller coaster ride or a straightaway run on a home-built
go-kart. However it started, you crave the rush that only
comes with speed: the wind whipping past your ears, the
weight of unbridled power pushing at your chest
- TO THE EDGES OF THE EARTH - Icy air lashes every
inch of exposed skin; wind buffets the sturdiest tents and
blows the blinding snow sideways. The reward? The
exhilaration of setting foot where few humans dare to go,
and the satisfaction of meeting nature at her most extreme.
- EXTREME SAFARI - The African safari is a journey
of freedom: limitless horizons, unspoiled terrain and no
barriers between you and the planet's most iconic wildlife.
Venture by horse and helicopter, by camel caravan and
all-terrain vehicle, and experience this great continent in
ways that Roosevelt and Hemingway could only dream of.
- MOUNTAIN TREKKING - The mountain embodies
nature's indifference to us. By scaling its heights, we
proclaim our ability to set foot where we choose, to conquer
the unconquerable.
- UNDERSEA ADVENTURES - They cover three quarters
of the earth's surface, yet the oceans are the world's least
explored frontier. Submerged in this strange environment, we
become intruders in an underwater world, explorers in a
territory where marvels of size, scale and beauty are
commonplace.
- DESERT EXPEDITIONS - The desert is both timeless
and ever changing. Its dunes and mounds redraw themselves
before your eyes, yet its hot dry air preserves a bounty of
treasures from civilizations past. We come here to hold
history's fragments in our hands, and to taste life in a
land where survival demands the utmost resourcefulness.
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