From Desk Till Dawn

• Cape Town cycle tour

  

  A gruelling 108km struggle to regain lost youth

• Desert Nascar racing

  

  High-octane adventure under the burning Vegas sun

• Spear fishing in Lombok

  

  A tricky, tropical, underwater challenge

• Herd-riding in Iceland

  

  ‘It’s a magnificent sight as 50 horses come charging through’

• An epic desert gallop

  

  Experiencing the timeless beauty of the Sahara on an exhilarating horse ride

• A trial of trails

  

  Heat, dust and delirium on a South African mountain trek

• Canyoning in Nepal

  

  ‘It’s like being in a gigantic washing machine, with fantastic views,’ says our extreme weekender

• Crusader castle trek

  

  An awe-inspiring hike across Syria in the footsteps of the young TE Lawrence

• Alpine ski touring

  

  There are easier ways to cross the Franco-Swiss border, but few are as thrilling

• Palm Island swim

  

  ‘I am overwhelmed by my vulnerability, treading water in the middle of the sea’

• Canyoning in Jordan

  

  Heart-pounding thrills in a stunning secret world of waterfalls and cliffs

• Shark fishing in Namibia

  

  A test of wits and strength on a stunning shore in southern Africa

• Game darting in Kenya

  

  A gruelling marathon, followed by a conservation expedition? It’s all in a weekend’s work

• Canoeing in Canada

  

  Retracing the route taken by wild men through wild waters

• Scaling the Dolomites

  

  ‘This is extreme climbing, brought within the grasp of mortals’

• Kayaking the Bahamas

  

  A weekend in one of the world’s most spectacular seascapes

• Ice driving in Finland

  

  ‘Brake!’ he shouted. Too late – we hit the wall of snow again

• Marlin fishing in Madeira

  

  It’s ’monsters or bust’ in the deep waters of the Atlantic

• Alpine Ascent

  

  Terror and total concentration in the Alps

• Hiking in the Highlands

  

  Spectacular mountains and warm sanctuaries in the Cairngorms