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Have you ever gone skydiving, or BASE jumping, or scaled a mountain? If so, you know that extreme adventure is a mix of physical and mental preparation, and the first step is moving past wanting to take on an adventure and actually planning it.

In this week’s edition, we talk to a couple of experts in the field and focus on the mental side of gearing up for a big adventure.

We’ll also look at the most photogenic National Parks, as well as some serious weird animals you may have never heard of, including a worm that anglers catch with fish.
 

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How to Mentally Prepare For Adventure

Most people have had the chance thought that maybe they’d like to go skydiving. Some of them may even book a spot. They might find that there is a big difference between wanting to skydive and actually skydiving. A lot can happen, mentally, as you fly higher and higher inside a plane that you’ll shortly jump out of.

This is why mental preparation is vital for any extreme sport. Besides allowing you to participate safely, it may be what enables you to participate at all. There’s nothing wrong with riding the plane back down if you decide skydiving isn’t for you, but if it’s something you were excited about and you back down because your fears won, that’s just a small tragedy.

To help you prepare for extreme adventures of your own, we’ve consulted with some experts. Sarah Kehrli is a skydiver with a background in wilderness therapy, and Jackson Kramer is an alpine and splitboard guide and educator. Their advice will help guide you as you gear up to summit a mountain or as you jump out of a plane with nothing but a couple parachutes on your back.

Let’s make sure you’re in the right headspace before you go.

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These 5 Seriously Weird Animals Will Make Your Skin Crawl

Nature is so nice, they say—and it is, except when it isn’t. It’s really nice when you’re at the top of a mountain looking over a beautiful landscape, enjoying a nice camping trip in the woods, or taking part in your favorite sport outdoors. It’s not so nice when you learn about plants that can kill you or animals that—well—you’ll see.

If you’re a fan of the weird, wild, and slightly macabre things in life, we’ve got a list of five animals that will make your skin crawl.

The Most Photographed National Parks in the World

National parks offer absolutely stunning sights, and many of them will take your breath away. Have you ever wondered which national parks are the most photogenic? A new study lists the 20 most-photographed national parks in the world – can you guess how many are in the United States?

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