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Los Cabos Magazine Issue #35

By Chris Sands Ditch the shade umbrella. Leave the golf clubs at home. While Los Cabos has overabundance of family friendly fun and relaxing pursuits, this article is for not for their eyes. This read is for thrill seekers only. You are in the new epicenter of adventure. There has been an explosion of high-octane and invigorating activities options in Los Cabos, and we are here to provide a straightforward guide. Southern Baja has been blessed with magnificent natural surroundings: divergent topography and shifting terrains, from desert and mountain vistas to the confluence of the Sea of Cortés and the Pacific Ocean. Translation: You can get crazy and go fast by air, land, or sea! Let’s start with some altitude, and the incredible feeling of hurtling through space at breakneck speeds. Zip lining has become one of the most popular pastimes for the speedobsessed set, and there are several local companies that excel in mid-air mountaineering. The Cabo Adventures (www.cabo-adventures.com) canopy course is located within the beautiful Boca de Sierra, a UNESCO-protected biosphere set against the backdrop of the Sierra de la Laguna mountain range. This rugged layout is not for the faint of heart: There is a series of high-wire challenges that include crazy ladders, hanging bridges, sheer wall climbs, rappelling descents, rope swings, and some very long, very fast, very scenic zip lines. Special Forces training would be a breeze after this course—though not nearly as fun. Baja’s biggest theme park, Wild Canyon (www.wildca nyon.com.mx), is located in El Tule Canyon (this one is a little closer to most hotels). Wild Canyon’s Tortuga zip line course—like Cabo Adventures’—is pretty rigorous. After a succinct training and practice run, you’re soon racing above WINTER 2013–2014 | LOS CABOS MAGAZINE 47 SOAR. DIVE. FLY. Surefire ways to get your heart racing


Los Cabos Magazine Issue #35
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