48 MEN’S HEALTH
03-04
Enjoy the High
Life in Oman
If your local climbing wall
is no longer cutting it, look no
further than al-Jabal al-Akhdar,
the loftiest five-star resort
in the Middle East – literally.
Located 2km above sea level
on Oman’s Green Mountain,
it is home to the country’s
highest via ferrata: a series
of metal holds built into the
rock face for climbing, with
routes for both beginners
and intermediates, as well as
for abseiling. Round off the
day by resting your weary
muscles in an infinity pool:
a more relaxing way of taking
in those canyon views.
jabal-akhdar.anantara.com
Like that? Honister Slate
Mine hosts the UK’s original
via ferrata, an award-winning
climb of iron walkways, slim
footholds and cable bridges in
the heart of the Lake District.
honister.com
05-06
Live Like
a Mongolian
Nomad
With lessons in archery,
horse riding, fishing and, er,
cashmere goat-combing, you
don’t need to know too much
about Mongolian tribal culture
before signing up to the
Pavilions Mongolia summer
camp. In small groups, you’ll
also kayak smooth rivers, trek
across grasslands and climb
soaring peaks in Orkhon Valley,01-02
Go White Water
Rafting in Japan
Had your fill of Zen pond
gardens? Head to the Yoshino
River, four hours from Osaka by
car. Renowned as Japan’s best
rafting spot, it offers everything
from tranquil, family-friendly
tributaries to some of the most
magnificent rapids in the world.
What’s more, the backdrop of
the Koboke Gorge is difficult to
match anywhere outside of the
Land of the Rising Sun. With
canyoning, trekking and a 40m
natural water slide, it’s well
worth looking beyond Tokyo.
setouchitrip.com
Like that? Discover Colorado’s
rivers, gorges and rapids. Work
your core by traversing the
Colorado River on a stand-up
paddle board. Steady, now...
paddlemoab.com
a Unesco World Heritage
Site. Tick more cultural boxes
with a trip to Karakorum, the
Mongol empire’s ancient
capital city, home to the remains
of Ögedei Khan’s palace.
pavilionshotels.com
Like that? Te s t y o u r s u r v i v a l
skills a little closer to home at
Scotland’s Cairngorms National
Park. Sign up for a three-day
adventure, which includes
digging your own snow cave
in the mountains and enjoying
a three-course meal inside.
scotmountainholidays.comGO BELOW DECK
EXPLORE POLAND’S
DEEP HISTORY IN
THE GULF OF GDANSK