If you’re looking for a place where your thirst for adventure and extreme types of sports can be satisfied, look no further than Chile, where contrasting terrains and climates combined with breathtaking natural wonders make it a veritable paradise for active tourists.
These range from paragliding, scuba diving, surfing, mountain climbing, kayaking and white-water rafting, skiing, horseback riding, and motorcycling to the “tamer” activities such as golf, fishing, bird watching, trekking or cruising and yachting.
Also consider the following safety information for some of the active pursuits you can do in Chile.
The rivers in Patagonia are known worldwide for their excellent rapids and experts travel here to hold international competitions or practice.
This usually includes a neoprene suit, a double paddle, a lifesaver jacket and a helmet. Some tour operators may provide them or you may be able to rent them for a fee. Never go down a river alone or without at least a guide who knows the place.
Although it may be thrilling to ride though the countryside, it isn’t all obvious marked, paved roads.
Sign up for an organized motorcycle journey in advance so that you can be with a group and you don’t waste time figuring out directions.
From the north in Antofagasta or Alto Molle to the south in Cucao, Pucon and San Ignacio, tourists can try their hand at paragliding, throwing themselves into the air and gliding over the amazing landscapes below. While you don’t need serious practical knowledge before doing this, it is wise to have the proper equipment and gear.
He should be able to give essential information about wind currents and where you can land safely.
One of the most popular means of touring Chile, mountain biking, has caught on wildly around Chile and with good reason. With winding roads and spectacular views, this is one good way to enjoy nature at its best. Before picking a bike route, make sure to study the maps and information that are easily available in bicycle rental shops. When biking on main roads, stay alert for traffic.
If you’re considering a bike-and-trekking trip, check the weather before heading out – strong gales can make biking difficult.,
,(A)The locals can prepare this as well.,
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,(B)Some travel guides say the mountains are not dangerous at all.,
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,(C)Booking a package tour is not advisable.,
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,(D)Pay attention to the instructor before your flight.,
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,(E)Before booking a paddling journey, make sure that you have the right equipment.,
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,(F)Before you go and head out to the slopes or hit the waters, plan your trip carefully.,
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,(G)It is therefore easy to get lost, especially in the mountainous regions.,
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,(H)What is more, he can navigate through the tricky parts.,
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,(I)Here you can do all sorts of outdoor activities.,
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,(J)This is because Chileans are not known for giving road courtesy to cyclists.,
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Part 2: Matthew Henson – an Explorer (6 points)
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,,(a)Matthew Henson met Robert Edwin Peary in Washington D.C. in 1887. Peary had heard about Henson’s seafaring experience, and hired him to help with an upcoming expedition to Nicaragua. After returning from Nicaragua, Henson worked in Philadelphia for some time, but shortly thereafter Henson joined Peary again for an expedition to Greenland. While there, Henson learned the Inuit language and the natives’ Arctic survival skills.,
,,(b)Their next trip to Greenland came in 1893, this time with the goal of charting the entire ice cap. The two-year journey almost ended in tragedy, with Peary’s team on the brink of starvation; members of the team managed to survive by eating all but one of their sled dogs. Despite this perilous trip, the explorers returned to Greenland in 1896 and 1897 to collect three large meteorites they had found during their earlier quests.,
,,(c)The meteorites were sold to the American Museum of Natural History and the money was used to help fund their future expeditions. The Peary Arctic Club was also formed to raise more money. Over the next several years, Peary and Henson would make multiple attempts to reach the North Pole. Their 1902 attempt proved tragic, with six Inuit team members perishing due to a lack of food and supplies. They were blocked from progress north across the icepack by melting ice.,
,,(d)However, they made more progress during their 1905 trip. Backed by President Theodore Roosevelt and armed with a vessel that had the ability to cut through ice, the team was able to sail within 175 miles of the North Pole. Melted ice blocking the sea path hindered the mission’s completion, forcing them to turn back. Around this time, Henson fathered a son, Anauakaq, with an Inuit woman, but back at home in 1906 he married Lucy Ross.,
,,(e)The team’s final attempt to reach the North Pole began in 1908. Henson proved an invaluable team member, building sledges and training others in their handling. Of Henson, expedition member Donald Macmillan once noted, ”With years of experience equal to that of Peary himself, he was indispensable.”,
Part 3: From the Life of Arthur Ashe (7 points)
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,Arthur Robert Ashe Jr. was born on July 10, 1943, in Richmond, Virginia as the elder of Arthur Ashe Sr. and Mattie Cunningham’s two sons. Arthur Ashe’s childhood was marked by hardship. Under his mother’s direction, Ashe was reading by the age of 4. But his life was turned upside-down two years later, when Mattie passed away.
About a year after his mother’s death, Arthur discovered the game of tennis, picking up a racket for the first time at the age of 7, at a park not far from his home. Sticking with the game, Ashe eventually caught the attention of Dr. Robert Walter Johnson Jr., a tennis coach from Lynchburg, Virginia, who was active in the black tennis community. Under Johnson’s direction, Ashe excelled.
In his first tournament, Ashe reached the junior national championships. Driven to excel, he eventually moved to St. Louis to work closely with another coach, winning the junior national title in 1960 and again in 1961. Ranked the fifth best junior player in the country, Ashe accepted a scholarship at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he graduated with a degree in business administration.
In 1963, Ashe became the first African-American to be recruited by the U.S. Davis Cup team. Thereafter, he continued to refine his game, gaining the attention of his tennis idol, Pancho Gonzales, who further helped Ashe improve his serve-and-volley attack. The training all came together in 1968, when the still-amateur Ashe shocked the world by capturing the U.S. Open title – becoming the first, and still the only, male African-American player to do so. Two years later, he took home the Australian title.
In 1975, Ashe registered another upset by beating his fellow countryman Jimmy Connors in the Wimbledon final, marking another pioneering achievement within the African-American community – becoming the first male African-American player to win Wimbledon – which, like his U.S. Open victory, remains unmatched. That same year (1975), Ashe became the first African-American tennis player to be ranked No. 1 in the world. Ten years later, in 1985, he would become the first African-American man to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.,