Accessibility of an adventure is determined by the elements and characteristics of the adventure.

Environment / climate / access to facilities - Where you live will affect the sports you get involved in. The landscape in the lake district for example is perfect for hiking. You need to live near the sea to take part in surfing. if there is a sports facility near to where you live, and there is a good road system and public transport in place, then getting there is made easy. However, many people do not live within easy reach of sports facilities, and the public transport system is poor, so participation is made more difficult.

What does having access to adventure mean?

Access to adventure:- The level of accessibility affects how many people can participate in any given activity: the higher the accessibility, the more people can be involved in the activity, and vice versa. Low access activities have a high degree of difficulty, a high risk and demand a high level of competence High access activities have a low degree of difficulty, low risk and demand a low level of competence. As well as the elements affecting the access of an adventure, so too do the characteristics. High access activities cost less, involve minimal travel, need little if any equipment, and can be completed by participants of a variety of physical standards. Low access activities tend to be expensive, dangerous and remote, requiring expensive technical equipment. You need to have a clear understanding of the accessibility of different activities and relate this to your own experience.

The more people involved in adventurous activities, more difficult will be to organize the expedition.

Risk Affects the safety of an activity Higher risk lowers access Gender Historical bias Can lower access for women Disability Reduction in movement reduces the range of activities; also historical bias, difficulty in transport and lack of facilities Lowers access Competence Competence levels of both the participant and leader affects accessibility Higher competence increases access, and vice versa Environment/Weather Remote, difficult areas reduce access; also challenging, unpredictable environments can affect access Difficult environments mean reduction in access, remote environments reduce access Travel Distance can be expensive; lack of transport will affect access Far away places make access difficult for pepole without transport Cost The cost of an adventrue will determine who can participate High cost activities have limited access Ethnicity Cultural factors can affect accessibility Some cultures have customs that affect accessibility, e.g. Muslim women swimming Age Age of the participant can determine safety issues and affect accessibility Older and younger members of the community can participate in a lower range of activities

How can we measures the accessibility of person about adventure?