CNN list mentions Formula Rossa Roller Coaster in Abu Dhabi and Al Marmoon Camel Racing in Dubai as extreme activities

  ABU DHABI - The Formula Rossa Roller Coaster and the Al Marmoon Camel Racing were included in CNN's list of extreme adventures for travelers who are adrenalin freaks. The roller coaster is an attraction at the Ferrari World in the UAE capital. The roller coaster speeds through the 1.3-mile course in 92 seconds at 149 mph. A less extreme adventure suggested in the CNN article is Disneyland's spinning teacups that "can cause light-headedness, too." Dubai's Al Marmoon Camel Racing, on the other hand, features races involving robot jockeys on camels that can whip the animals to gallop faster via remote control. When human jockeys are involved, the camels' trainers and owners drive alongside the animals, yelling at them to go faster. An alternative to the camel race is the Al Ain camel market where the animals are traded amid a frenzied atmosphere. The other extreme adventures listed by CNN are: *Most extreme adventure involving livestock - The running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain held every July. Less extreme alternative – The annual Transhumance Festival in Madrid where human share the streets with thousands of sheep. *Most extreme adventure involving dogs or canines – The Iditarod Sled Dog Race in Alaska, USA, covering 1,000 miles in a span of eight days. The race is held amid strong winds, blinding snow and freezing temperatures. Less extreme alternative is having beer while rubbing the bellies of London's pub dogs. *Most extreme experience involving radiation – A visit in Chernobyl, Ukraine, site of the 1986 nuclear power plant disaster. Wild animals thrive in area. Less extreme alternative is a visit to the mothballed nuclear power plant in Bataan province in the Philippines. *Most extreme adventure involving fire – The Door to Hell in Turkmenistan. Also known as the Gates of Hell, it is located inside the Darvaza crater. Less exteme alternative is a visit to the Crater of Diamonds in Arkansas State Park in Arkansas, USA. *Most extreme adventure involving giant waves – High-risk surfing in Teahupo'o, Tahiti. Less extreme alternative is surfing at Wales' Surf Snowdonia – an indoor wave pool. *Most extreme adventure involving high temperatures – A visit to Death Valley in USA where temperatures reach 54 C (129.2 F). Less extreme adventure is a sauna session in Helsinki, Finland. *Most extreme adventure involving low temperatures – Staying at Oymyakon, Russia, which is the coldest community in the world where temperatures drop between -50 C (-58 F) and -67.8 C (-90 F). Less extreme alternative is the ice bar in the ICEHOTEL in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden. *Most extreme kayak adventure – Kayaking at the Inga Rapids on the Congo River in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is the world's largest and according to NatGeo, it is the most dangerous rapids because it has a "50-mile section of waterfalls, whirlpools, and kayak-eating hydraulics." A less extreme alternative is doing a waterslide in any water park. *Most extreme adventure involving rain – Staying at Mawsynram in Meghalaya, India. It is the world's wettest place as it experiences 467 inches of rain yearly. Less extreme experience is swimming in the geothermal water of Blue Lagoon in Iceland. *Most extreme spelunking experience – Go caving in Cheve Cave in Mexico to one can get 1.5 miles underground. A less extreme experience is going inside the world's largest cave – Hang Son Doong in Vietnam. *Most extreme experience involving dairy – Cheese-rolling at Coopers Hill in Gloucestershire, England where a group chase a roll of cheese downhill. It was once cancelled in 2010 over safety concerns but it has resumed. Less extreme adventure is the Parmigiano-Reggiano in Modena. *Most extreme experience involving soccer – The Superclasico in Argentina where fans are known to pepper-spray players and in one incident, a fan seated in an upper bleacher urinated on rival supporters below. *Most extreme bungee-jumping experience – Bungee-jumping from the Contra (Verzasca) Dam in Ticino, Switzerland and plunge 220 meters or over 700 feet. Less extreme is riding the world's fastest elevator of the Shanghai Tower where you go up 20.5 meters EVERY SECOND. *Most extreme experience involving an unforgettable view – Hang gliding in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Glide through the air as the Christ the Redeemer statue towers over you. Less extreme experience is a scenic day tour of Rio. *Most extreme experience involving elephants - The King's Cup Elephant Polo in Thailand. Less extreme is visiting the luxury rented camp in Thailand where rescued elephants stay. *Most extreme experience involving sharks - Great White Shark Diving in Gansbaai, South Africa. Swimming with the manatees in any animal park is a less extreme option. *Most extreme sand experience – Dune-bashing in Qatar. A less extreme alternative is joining the sandcastle competition in California Sun & Sea Festival or Sand Sculpture Festival in The Netherlands. 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