My parents have taken me and my sister on yearly hiking trips as soon as I was 10 years old. I love hiking and I want to explore the world.
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I dream of visiting Yellowstone National Park due to its wide array of wildlife, geysers, hikes, and viewpoints. However, I also dream of visiting Kilimanjaro National Park in Tanzania, not only for the hike up to Kilimanjaro but also to do a horseback ridding safari (and potentially the half marathon if the dates align). What an adventure both would be!
What has been your favorite adventure experience?My two favourites experience have been 1) kayaking 18 miles near the Napali Coast in Kauai, which had wonderful views of the cliffside and provided a different viewpoint as I had hiked Kalalau Trail with my family a few years prior. 2) I also did a sunrise hike at PR1 in Madeira, hiking Pico to Pico (there and back). Although this hike was physically challenging due the elevation gain/loss, it provided great views of the valleys below. My partner also proposed at the summit, making it memorable.
What would you do with $10,000?Whether it is hiking the North Rim Trail, Avalanche Peak, or Clear Lake, doing horseback ridding, seeing Old Faithful geyser, observe wildlife, partake in white water rafting, or bathe in hot springs, I would try to explore and take advantage of everything Yellowstone has to offer. I would make it a trip that would not be soon forgotten.
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