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I really do not know where the idea of a Bog Snorkeling swimming originates; I do not know if adventure travel companies is to blame or the over zealous adventure travel magazines which promoted such adventure travel.

But Bog Snorkeling Championship is one adventure that I would never, never ever do. A mountain climbing adventure to Mount Kilimanjaro, Machu Picchu Inca Trail, Argentina or Mount Elbert in Colorado is perhaps possible. Whitewater Rafting or canoeing in Nantahala, Chattooga or Ocoee is another possibility.

Why I will never do bog snorkeling perhaps because of the kind of staff that it involves. It is considered as one filthy adventure that hundred enjoy. In fact, There is a yearly “World bog Snorkeling Championship” held in Wales. Before any ravings either positive or negative about this extreme adventure let us get to know what a bog snorkeling is.

Bog snorkeling is a game event that would take competitors to complete two successive lengths of 55 meter trench full of peat bog. A peat bog is a gathering of not fully decayed vegetation substance. Bogs, muskegs, pocosins, moors peat swamp forests are terms used to refer to peat forms in peatlands or wetlands.

The very first bog snorkeling sport known as “World Bog Snorkeling Championship” is in 1985 in the month of August in mid Wales yet the sport is said to have started near Gloucester in 1976. Many though this is better than wilderness travel.

So the sport actually involves wading and invading the privacy of little creatures living in the swamp areas. Yes, you got to rubbed elbows with the leeches and swamp weeds hugging your limbs.

I was surprise to learn that contestant is coming from all over the world to participate in the said event from Australia to Hong Kong. Young adults to old contestant are welcome to join as long as they are physically healthy. The said event attracts tourist so it create adventure travel jobs.

So, how about you? Are you ready to tackle one extreme adventure such as bog Snorkeling?