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The Thrill of Adventure

What makes people seek out the dangerous things in life? The things that give us a trill and a rush of adventure? Well, just that. The rush of adventure is the entire reason for people taking risks in life. Some people like the feeling of a rushing heart beat and a normally frightening sight in front of them. It makes then feel alive. For example, Alex Honnold, a free solo climber, just free scaled El Captain in Yosemite National Park on June 3rd. He is the first person to accomplish this, while others have died trying. As Tommy Caldwell, one of Alex's friends, explains in an article about Alex, "Alex climbs to live, not to cheat death." This reflects back  on what I mentioned earlier when I said that it makes some people feel alive. It puts people out of their comfort zone and gives them a chance to live life to the fullest.

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