Ancash is the Shangri-La of South America – high in the Andes, far form the tourist tracks. Though it is well within the tripic , the incredible height has the region buried in snow almost year around.

ArcticTropic links to 30 adventure travel destinations in Peru. CLICK HERE.

Nepal is the Roof of the World , created when the Indian subcontinent slammed into Asia millions of years ago. Mt.Everest, Annapurna, Kanchenjunga, Lhotse I, Cho Oyu await those who can climb over 25,000 feet. There is remote Hindu
and Buddhist villages to explore along the way.

ArcticTropic currently l links to 5 Nepali destinations, with room for many more. Visit the Nepali link HERE.

The country that bought you bungee jumping now presents the ZORB – a new way to bounce unimpeded down a hill.

Except for Antarctica, New Zealand is as far as one can travel from Europe or North America. Nowhere else in the world does such dramatic Alpine scenery meet South Pacific panoramas. Heliskiing, snowboarding, and surfing can all be done on the same day.

ArcticTropic currently l links to 3 Kiwi destinations, with room for many more. Visit the New Zealand link HERE.

While ArcticTropic does not include many Western European nations on the roster for adventure – Norway is an absolute exception due to its High Arctic adventures.

ArcticTropic currently l links to 3 Norwegian destinations, with room for many more. All are located North of the Arctic Circle.Visit the Norway link HERE.

ArcticTropic currently has two locations in Kyrgyzstan – with room for many more! Go HERE to visit the sites directly.

2008 saw several trips to the Far South. Above, a forest road in Southern Chile. In March.

Surf in Pichelemu, Chile. March.

Western Argentina highway – March.

Mexico – June.

El Popo Volcano – Mexico , June.

Pie de la Cuesta , Mexico – June.

Pie de la Cuesta , Mexico – June.

Jalapão, Tocantins,Brazil – August.

Jalapão, Tocantins,Brazil – August.

Rafting, Rio Novo ,Brazil – September.

Night forest fire,Jalapão, Tocantins,Brazil – September.

São Paulo,Brazil – September.

Andes crossing – Chile to Argentina – November.

Mendoza, Argentina – November.

Springtime – Mendoza, Argentina – November.

Cafayate, Argentina – November.

Salta, Argentina – November.

Buenos Aires, Argentina – November.

2009 plans include Asia and the Middle East.

The Crown of the Mid Atlantic Ridge.Only four hours from New York and three from London – the newest Country on Earth.

Arctic Greenland, a Danish Colony independently known as Kalaallit Nunaat is also becoming expensively accessible. Right now ArcticTropic has links to three destinations in there.

In January, ArcticTropic friends – Peter Linn,his son Peter Jr. and Chris Merola sailed aboard the Corinthian 2 from Ushuaia, Argentina. The weather was the warmest the guides had ever experienced in Antarctica, with temperatures well above freezing – making it possible to complete all 12 of the planned landings. Below – some incredible scenery.

Kamchatka is the newest area on earth,save for a few islands, and has 15 active volcanoes, is snowbound most of the year,is bigger than California, with only 387,000 people – most of them in Petropavlovsk.

Major boiling points below:

About 100 miles away, over an ice or deep mud road,snowbound 11 months of the year, high into the mountains is a geothermal plant – to harness volcanic energy. Here is one of the buildings. Getting the power to the city is problematic.

A five hour climb brings you into a volcano that sometimes erupts . This is foul smelling hot sulfur gas escaping from the blowhole.One must walk carefully – sinking into the hot earth would turn your leg into charred bone instantly.

Back down in the valley – boiling mud bubbles out of the Earth everywhere – creating a beautiful,surreal scene.