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Six Titles Written in the Exciting Spirit of the Eco Challenge! These Titles Will Fascinate and Exhilarate Middle School Readers Ultra pursuits--recall all the attention given to the climbs up Mt. Everest--have long captured people's interest and awe. In recent years, young people have become more and more interested in sporting events that push people to their ultimate limits. Highlighting both the risk-taking and the safety precautions involved in the sports presented, these books also chronicle the personal and physical challenges these unique athletes confront. Adventure racing has captured the imagination of many an athlete in recent years. Participants test their minds and their bodies in a series of events that often take place in exotic locales. This book explores the do's and don'ts involved in these high-powered and high-risk adventures.