6 Extreme Things To Do In Austin
While most take their vacations to relax, some tourists seek a wild ride filled with adrenaline. Austin is sure to accommodate your thrill-seeking needs, providing you with exciting and daring attractions to spice up your trip. As with any extreme sport, be sure to keep your health, capabilities and safety regulations in mind at all times.
Skydiving
Skydiving is a popular bucket list item, and there are several businesses in Austin that give you the chance to try it. Skydiving Austin Texas and Skydiving Over Austin both provide packages perfect for first-time divers.
Hang-gliding
Hang-gliding is perhaps a bit less extreme than skydiving, but still offers a thrilling rush. The service is provided by Fly Texas, and offers lessons necessary for hang-gliding beginners.
Ziplining
Located just outside Austin is Spicewood Forest, one of the best places in the state for a ziplining experience. Multiple ziplines and skybridges are available here, so you’re sure to find something to suite your skill level. Cypress Valley Canopy Tours also offers a program tailored to beginners.
Rock-climbing
Austin is surrounded with stunning mountains that are ideal for rock climbing. Rock-About offers basic training courses for beginners, including both indoor and on-site training options.
Flyboarding
Once a thing of sci-fi novels, water-powered jet packs are now a reality, and you can try them for yourself at many of Austin’s local lakefronts.
Paintball
There are many venues in Austin that offer a variety of terrains and tactically environments for a fun and exciting paintball experience. If you have no group to play with, it is possible to join up with others once you arrive. Most venues offer gear to enhance your experience, for those who do not bring their own.
Which of these heart-racing experiences are you excited to try first?
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