Plane Wreck on a Mountain; World's Toughest Via Ferrata; River Wild

Hi there,

Thanks to your last week's poll answers, we now have what we need to help minimise barriers to more adventures in your life. This is what we work for - to help you get out there as much as you need.

But first, let’s check if we’ve got it right.

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TRAVEL GIVEAWAYS & OFFERS

• Dream job: How to become a canyoning guide (and love going to work every day).

• Holiday sale: Casa de Sierra Nevada - The San Miguel de Allende, Mexico hotel is offering guests a complimentary fourth night for free on bookings through December 2023.

• Flight sale: Air Newzeland currently offers a significant sale on flights to nine Australian destinations from North American hubs (LA, San Francisco, Houston, Chicago, Vancouver, BC). The sale runs until August 6, 2023.

• Cruise sale: Royal Caribbean is offering 30% off all its cruises alongside its Kids Sail Free promotion.

• Expeditions: Quark Expeditions presents a summer offer of up to 30% off Arctic and Antarctic trips, including 2024-2025 itineraries. Additional perks included. The offer ends on September 27, 2023.

• Adventure giveaway: Win a car and a $5,000 getaway from the US National Park Foundation. The sweepstakes end on October 16, 2023. To enter, go to the homepage (link above) and click on the pop-up.

GEAR DEALS & SALES

• General gear: Backcountry’s semi-annual sale

• Racing look apparel: Cool yet ever so slightly over-the-top 8JS offers 10% off. Use code: JOINTHECLUB10 at checkout.

• Sports gear: Amundsen Sports offers a discount with password: latesummer

OUTDOOR TECH & TOOLS

• Camping app: Get 50% off the Dyrt app, which helps you find and book campsites across the USA. Use the SUMMER50 code to get $18 per year.

• Enter the Outdoors Competition for a chance to win an off-the-grid summer giveaway:

  • ZOLEO satellite communicator with 3 months free plan

  • Moterra Campervans pop-top classic van 3-day trip

  • Outdoor Vitals KotaUL ultralight backpack

TRAINING HELP

Pure Outdoor Foundation - UK, Peak District: The “Building Leaders” project supports diversity in the outdoors through mentoring and grant-funded skills and leadership courses. Open to anyone from an underrepresented group in the outdoors space – grants available for groups and individuals.

FEATURED ADVENTURE: SKYLODGES OF MACHU PICCHU

Elevated above Peru's Sacred Valley, three transparent capsule suites hang 1,300 feet (400m) high. They are called Skylodges. Accessible by a 90-minute mountain climb, guests are rewarded with a gourmet dinner in a circular glass dining pod, stargazing sleep, and a morning view during breakfast. Experience a condor's nest thrill with comfort after an off-the-beaten-track Machu Picchu trek - the Salkantay.

FREE ADVENTURE IDEA

Amid life’s challenges, finding solace outdoors is crucial. Embrace friluftsliv, a timeless Norwegian concept to value nature's rejuvenating power. Detach, empower, and find stability in any nature spot on your commute to work or on a weekend drive. Try to avoid parks, go for the lakes and rivers instead - water visuals are especially rejuvenating.

SOME INSPIRATION

• Watch the River Wild film on Netflix (Universal) - a remake of an adventure thriller about whitewater rafting and deadly human secrets.

• Read about a man called Snow Leopard. Why? Because he climbed Everest without oxygen ten times.

• A hiker finds a plane wreck on a remote mountain via searching Google Earth and his video goes viral.

• Watch this video about the world's toughest via ferrata, Extraplomix in Gran Canaria, graded as extremely difficult (F). Despite the challenge, it promises an enjoyable experience.

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