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Photo courtesy of Devil's Lake Climbing Guide play Around Town Feel the Rush Feed your adventurous side with bold outdoor endeavors There's a reason people get hooked on the thrills of an adrenaline rush—and the confidence boost it leaves them with. Whether you're a bona fide addict, a light-thrill seeker or looking to finally conquer a fear, the Madison area boasts plenty of bold undertakings to get your heart pumping (in a fun way). If you're a water-lover, jump flipperfirst and make a splash on an amphibious adventure with Diversions Scuba. Explore Madison's chain of lakes beneath the surface on weekly Thursday night group dives. Don't have your own equipment? The dive shop rents all the necessities. Or come up for air and let the wind propel you across Lake Mendota with sailing lessons from the Hoofer Sailing Club. Learn the difference between port and starboard among a fleet of seven sailboats with nautical activities for novice sailors and maritime pros alike. When it's high-flying feats you crave, float amid the clouds in a hot air balloon. Token Creek BalloonPort offers sunrise and sunset rides as well as the perfect vantage point for glimpsing the area's rolling landscape. If whizzing past treetops is more appealing, take a zip line tour with Vertical Illusions. Offering a natural look at Wisconsin Dells scenery, the one-mile tour straps you in a harness and sends Ready? Jump! you zipping off cliffs and through When you're feeling the forests 100 feet above ground. need for speed, Seven Hills Prefer to keep your feet Skydivers in Marshall offers the adventure of a lifetime that will have on solid ground? Consider you plunging 120 mph toward the branching out from common ground. You can tailor the experience Arboretum and Picnic Point to your comfort level, jumping hikes and trekking through solo or in tandem. Visit Marsh, Cherokee Marsh the largsevenhillsskydivers.org. est wetland in Dane County. Or hop on any portion of the expansive 1,000-mile Ice Age Trail. When you feel like wandering vertically, try a range of outdoor rock climbing courses taught by Devils Lake Climbing Guides. Beginning with low-angle rocks, guides allow you to get your wits before progressing to steeper inclines. –Kelsey Bewick May 2013 bravamagazine.com 53