Many people now undertake extreme activities from hang-gliding to mountain climbing. Why do people risk their lives in this way and do you think this is a good trend? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

There are many
activities
people
now undertake all over
over
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the world
and
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this
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ranges from hang-gliding to
mountain
climbing.even though they are risky to live.
This
essay will discuss the reason why
people
risk their lives
in
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climbing mountains and hang-gliding. A lot of
people
find themselves in different competitions and one of
this
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is
mountain
climbing.
People
take part in the competition for money and other rewards attached to it, in order to meet their needs and take care of their families even though they know that it is a dangerous
activities
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, but some do not have a choice
than
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to participate and
also
make an effort to win.
Adventure
is another reason why
people
venture into extreme
activities
. Many
people
just want to hang out with friends, meet new friends and connect to
people
, others want to ease their
stress
, it could be
stress
from work, from marriage, families or
a
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means of getting away, some
people
also
embark on
this
kind of
adventure
in other to get inspiration for a particular project at work or in their personal business. I think undertaking
this extreme
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this extreme activity
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activities
in a way is a good trend as it is a source of income
to
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the
people
involved in
competition
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. It is another means of easing
stress
from work and family, it is a source of inspiration to other
people
. An example was when I went
for
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mountain
climbing
last
year
October
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in Jalingo, Taraba state at Yorro
mountain
, I went because I love
adventure
, it was
an
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holiday and everyone in my lodge needed somewhere to visit, to ease boredom and
stress
, though climbing up the
mountain
and climbing down were
stress
but at the end of the
adventure
we had fun. In conclusion, I will say
people
benefit from those extreme
activities
and
that is
the reason they still undertake them even though they know it is risky and dangerous to live.

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  • Adrenaline rush
  • Thrill-seeking
  • Personal growth
  • Accomplishment
  • Resilience
  • Risk management
  • Social recognition
  • Adventurous spirit
  • Endorphins
  • Fatality
  • Risk assessment
  • Cultural phenomenon
  • Recklessness
  • Safety precautions
  • Extreme sports
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