- 3 March 2012
- 1:46am
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competitions, photography
Travel Adventures: our top 20 picks
Javier PaneroLonely Planet author
We asked you to send us your most daredevil pictures for our Facebook Travel Adventures Competition and you didn’t disappoint. We had over 500 submissions, ranging from rafting to roaring alongside tigers, but we have now managed to go through all of them and whittle them down to the last 20. From this selection, an independent judge will pick 1 winner and 5 runner-ups. The lucky winner will be taking home a Nokia Lumia 800 smartphone, while the runner-ups will be awarded a Lonely Planet guide of their choice. Watch this space as we will be announcing them very soon!
In the meantime, enjoy our top 20 picks (in no particular order):
1. 700 metres above the lake. Never forget, beautifull and dangerous NORWEGIAN TROLLTUNGA!!!My husband on the Trolls tongue. I always say -Norway is full of the most beautifull places:) – Diana K.
2. Hot air and ancient Kings, Luxor – Stephen D.
3. Let sleeping cats lie ! – Val C.
4. Photo taken by a climbing friend from high camp, Denali expidition June 2011 Alaska. Thought I was alone, love this shot – Jon G.
5. Grade 5, good fun! – Marlou de G.
6. Coming down after a successful summit of Mt Kinabalu on the world’s highest via ferrata (Sabah, Mayalsian Borneo) – Dustin M.
7. Holding a big tarantula in my hands! – Sarah E.
8. Facing the Devil’s Tooth in the Drakensberg/South Africa. With the benefit of hinsight, it was a really stupid idea to jump there – but the memorable result was this picture! – Johanna G.
9. Walking the plank on the side of Huashan Mountain in China, the deadliest hiking trail in the world! – Stanislav U.
10. Burdah Arch, one of the highest natural bridges in the world, in Wadi Rum, Jordan. Scrambling up to the Arch is definitely worth it since the views are spectacular – Aparajita B.
11. Feeling like Sylvester Stallone in the Cliffhanger movie. You can – near Moab (Utah) – Helmuth R.
12. The Nepal Himalayas – Carl J.
13. Mama mia!I still wondering I we could do that! – Emilie L.
14. Taking the plunge at victoria falls in africa. redefining – “the first step is always the hardest” – Ruth C.
15. Lounging at “Devil’s Pool” naturally formed pool, RIGHT at the edge of the Victoria Falls in Livingstone, Zambia (Africa) – Lori K.
16. Goddess Tungurahua, 5016 meters, solo climb, 60 minutes at crater, explosions shake the volcano, rock-bombs fly over head, ash clouds soar miles into the sky. Greatest adrenaline rush ever – Greg W.
17. Fireball Bungy in Seminyak, Bali Nov 2011. The only place in the world where you can be lit on fire and told to go jump! I had a fire proof suit on but it didn’t stop my lashes & brows getting burnt – Melanie T.
18. On Cloud 9 ! Skydiving at At Dubai Marina, Dubai – Mayura L.
19. Climbing the glacier in Norway! – Iryna M.
20. Skiing @ Auli, INDIA Snow Skiing at Auli , Himalyan range NandaDevi peak (7817m) in backdrop – Vinod G.
Which one is your favourite?
No.11
Great pic’s and great to see HOT AIR BALLOONING in LUXOR EGYPT at number 2…… come try it with MHB.
Looking at some pictures on this post makes my legs shake. LOL.
great pictures
Where On earth is number 13? Looks great!!
marvellous pictures!!!!
great pic, some photos really made me scared
Caro_fk picture nr.13 is from Norway. Kjeragbolten in Lysefjorden (on the way up to preikestolen, i think).
Number 18 is the best:) Dangerous experiences yet I want to try all:)
HelloRelaxation
Amazing photos! People at Victoria Falls are very brave
Breath taking photos, thanks for sharing.