Learn Scuba Diving – Lessons, Certification & Equipment Cost

Ballpark Estimate: $350 to $600 for training and certification If you consider yourself a true adventurer, you may enjoy exploring new places not only above ground but also beneath sea level. Scuba diving (or Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus) is a popular sport that allows you to journey into the ocean’s depth and come face to face…

How Much Does It Cost to Climb K2 Mountain

Ballpark Estimate: $15,000 to $30,000 (not including gear and clothing) In 1856, while surveying the peaks of the Karakorum Range in northwest Pakistan, Thomas Montgomerie spotted two gigantic, towering mountains and named them K1 (Karakorum 1) and K2. Most mountains are eventually given “real names” – after the original surveyor, a nearby location, a geographical feature, or…

Maine Island Trail Guide – Cost

Ballpark Estimate: $100+ per day for guided tour A water-borne version of the classic hiking trails the Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest Trail, New England’s Maine Island Trail extends from Kennebunkport, Maine to the Canadian border. Overseen and administered by the non-profit Maine Island Trail Association, the trail is well-loved by multi-week adventurers and day trippers…