{"id":97183042,"date":"2016-11-03T17:56:48","date_gmt":"2016-11-03T17:56:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/?p=97183042"},"modified":"2016-11-03T17:56:48","modified_gmt":"2016-11-03T17:56:48","slug":"you-can-climb-the-tallest-mountain-in-the-world-and-other-doable-extremes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/you-can-climb-the-tallest-mountain-in-the-world-and-other-doable-extremes\/","title":{"rendered":"You Can Climb the Tallest Mountain in the World (and Other Doable Extremes)"},"content":{"rendered":"

We all have that one friend that’s always doing crazy extreme sports — then brags about it at the next get together. And while hiking Everest and diving in the Mariana Trench are definitely still on our #BucketList, we also wanted to look at extremes that are actually, you know, doable for the traveler with an itinerary and a bad back. Check out this list of nine totally doable extreme activities and get ready to brag about it to your buddies next time y’all get together.<\/p>\n

Summit the World’s Tallest Mountain (Seriously)<\/h2>\n

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Mount Everest actually\u00a0isn’t<\/em> the world’s tallest mountain — Mauna Kea, a million-year old dormant volcano in Hawaii<\/a>, is. Even though the bulk of it is completely underwater. The above ground elevation clocks in at a doable 13,802 feet.<\/p>\n

Swim with the Sharks<\/h2>\n

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… Even though they won’t be remotely interested in turning you into lunch. You can snorkel in open waters with a ton of friendly sharks — nurse, blacktip, whitetip, and lemon are just a couple of species that are super apathetic to human existence.<\/p>\n

Walk the Rim of an Active Volcano<\/h2>\n

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Mount Stromboli, in Sicily, Italy <\/a>is constantly belching magma — and you can hike up to the rim. At an elevation of a modest 3,000-feet, the trek is totally doable — and braggable.<\/p>\n

Visit the Hottest Place on Earth<\/h2>\n

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Death Valley in eastern California clocks in an average temperature of 91.4 degrees Fahrenheit — though it has been recorded reaching highs of 134 degrees! Luckily you can get around the national park from the comfort of your car (and its AC unit).<\/p>\n

Touch an Iceberg<\/h2>\n

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At the\u00a0Jokulsarlon Lagoon in Iceland<\/a>! Guided tours will take you around the breathtaking park full of icy glaciers that you can simply reach out and touch.<\/p>\n

See the Biggest Recorded Waves<\/h2>\n

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Sudden, unexpected swells have been regularly recorded off of Norway’s coast — the biggest of which clocked in at 84 feet tall!<\/p>\n

Visit the Most Isolated Human Settlement<\/h2>\n

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