8 man-made adventure sports for adrenaline junkies

Updated On: 13 August, 2015 08:20 AM IST | | Fiona Fernandez

Thrill seekers across the world push their limits when it comes to adventure sport. As Dubai readies to build the world’s longest ski slope, here are a few daring thresholds that humans have created to get their adrenaline rush

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8 man-made adventure sports for adrenaline junkies

Indoor Ice Climbing Wall, Scotland
Wow factor: The frosty façade is so massive the designers had to pour a 15-metre thick concrete slab that manages to stack up 500 tons of man-made snow along these routes. Comprising of 25 lines, these are hand-picked and created such that it can simulate outdoor conditions.

Indoor Ski Slope, Dubai
Wow factor: Last week, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced that Dubai will be home to the world’s longest indoor ski slope, at 1.2 kms. It already boasts of Ski Dubai, the first indoor ski facility in the Middle East.