Trapeze, rafting, axe throwing: the wild things you only dare as a group
Doing things together · Équipe Viatous · 3 min
Some activities you watch on video thinking "someday, maybe." Flying trapeze. Rafting. Skydiving. And someday never comes, because alone you don't dare, and nobody around you wants the same thing at the same time.
With a group, everything changes. The nerves are shared, the cheering is loud, and even the failures become stories you'll tell for years. Here's a selection of truly crazy things to try as a group, sorted by type of thrill.
For thrill seekers
Flying trapeze. Circus schools run beginner sessions, harness and net included. Letting go of the bar for the first time is unforgettable, and the people watching from below scream louder than you do.
Rafting. A boat, a river, an instructor, and a team that has to paddle in sync. Spoiler: at first, nobody paddles in sync.
Bungee jumping or tandem skydiving. For the bravest, always with a certified center. The others can come and cheer, that counts as taking part too.
Canyoning. Natural water slides, jumps into pools, rappelling down rocks: a day of adventure led by a guide.
To laugh until you cry
Bubble football. A soccer match where everyone's inside an inflatable bubble. Nobody scores, everybody rolls around.
Axe throwing. It exists, it's supervised, and it's surprisingly therapeutic. The safety rules are strict, as they should be.
An improv workshop. No equipment, no physical risk, but a real leap into the unknown all the same.
Private-room karaoke. A small room just for your group, and a chance to find out who knows every word of every 80s hit.
To make something unexpected
A pop-up choir. Some cities run one-night choirs: you learn a song in harmony in two hours, no sheet music required.
A glassblowing or blacksmithing workshop. Rarely offered, always spectacular. You leave with an object you made with fire.
A short film in one afternoon. A phone, a script scribbled in ten minutes, improvised costumes. The result will probably be terrible, and that's the point.
For outdoor adventure
A stargazing night. Some astronomy clubs host public observation nights with telescopes. Seeing Saturn's rings for real changes an evening.
Orienteering. A map, a compass, checkpoints hidden in the woods. Arguing about the right path is part of the game.
Sunrise paddleboarding. A calm lake, golden light, and at least one person who ends up in the water.
Geocaching. A free, worldwide treasure hunt with an app: boxes hidden everywhere, maybe two streets from your place.
Rules to keep crazy a good idea
Always go through a professional for risky activities: certified center, qualified instructor, equipment provided.
Listen to the safety briefing , even if you think you know it all.
Nobody has to. In a group, whoever prefers to watch belongs there too. Cheering someone on isn't pushing them.
No alcohol before a physical activity. The adrenaline is plenty.
Know your physical limits and check with a doctor if the activity calls for it.
Find your crew of adventurers
Often the hardest part is finding people as crazy as you, at the same time. On Viatous , you write what you want in one sentence, for example: "Who wants to try a flying trapeze intro in Paris on a Saturday in March?" or "Looking for three people for a rafting trip in the Alps this summer."
Viatous understands what you mean and builds a Room : 2 to 4 compatible people. Roomi, the Viatous robot, welcomes the group, walks everyone through the steps and goes over the rules. You meet in a public place, picked together from the ones Roomi suggests, and the Room stays open before and during the meetup. You show up with your first name and can leave the Room at any time.
And if the adventure brought you together, the Room can become a Circle , if everyone wants to. Next stop: skydiving?
So what's your crazy idea? Write it down as it is, even if it scares you a little. See how Viatous works : sometimes all it takes is one person as up for it as you are, and "someday" turns into Saturday.