World’s 10 toughest endurance challenges

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 05:00 — Anonymous by Jini ReddyThink you're tough? Fit?
Tenacious? If you're the outdoorsy sort, addicted to high-octane pursuits
and like the thought of challenging yourself amid spectacular scenery, you
might want to lace up your trainers, pick up your paddle, get on your bike,
climb into the saddle, step into those skis -- and more -- for one of these
grueling endurance events. 1. Jungle marathon, Brazil If you're a glutton
for punishment, this footrace will be pure delight: it takes place deep in
Brazil's Amazonian rainforest and runners must carry their own supplies,
covering a distance of 240 kilometers over six days. Competitors can expect
to clamber over hills and through swamps, mangrove, and thick jungle foliage,
all while trying not to fall prey to the local wildlife: jaguars, deadly
snakes, scorpions, ticks, electric eels. As if that isn't stomach-churning
enough, there's also the risk of heat stroke. Fortunately there's a crack
medical team on hand, with donkeys on stand-by for emergency evacuations.read
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