The world of extreme sports in Colombia
Two years ago my family and I spent the end of the year in an amazing town called Barichara. Near Barichara you can find San Gil, this place is famous because of its many locations to practice particular sports. Until this travel I’d never been close to the extreme sports, but in that time the entire of my family enjoyed many types of funny and strange sports.
In Colombia there are many places to practice extreme sports. Our Country has different kinds of mountains, rivers, caves, seas and lakes. In that variety of places there are several ways to enjoy water extreme sports like surfing, waterskiing, windsurfing, cave diving, scuba diving and rafting. If you’d rather try air sports, you can practice base jumping, paragliding, bungee jumping or sky diving. On the other hand there are many earth sports like skateboarding, mountain boarding, caving, and rock climbing. In all of these sports you can use the appropriate attachments like life jacket, helmet, rowing, glider, strings or harness.
Not only there are many professional companies to guide the practice of these extreme sports, but also you have to be aware that each sport has its own risk.
You must be sure to accept and follow the rules and use the appropriate equipment needed for each activity. However, you can live unforgettable sensations and emotions, only enjoyable when you practice this kind of activities.
Colombia has many towns and places to practice extreme sports. Some examples of these places are San Gil in Santander, La Mesa and Tobia in Cundinamarca, Caribbean Sea, Pacific Ocean, Sopó and Guasca near Bogotá. In any case, the golden rule is to follow the instructions and procedures for each sport strictly to ensure safe practice.
Extreme sports are an incredible experience where strong emotions are mixed with nature and beautiful landscapes. If you want try one of them the limit is your imagination. Only be sure to wear safe equipment and to follow the rules to avoid injuries or accidents and then go to enjoy this spectacular adventure.