The athletic or adventure experience gift category generally require a higher degree of athleticism, physical conditioning and physical ability.
The physical demands of the activities can range from cardio conditioning needed for distance or mountain cycling to greater upper body strength and the overall fitness that rock climbing calls for.
Such gifts may inspire a recipient to “get in shape” or they may simply “be too much”. They should be chosen after careful consideration and question of a recipient’s “familiars”: wife, husband, parent, friend.
Remember that someone may be athletic but still suffer from anxiety or fears associated with an activity, such as a fear of heights – which might make a zip line experience something more than a challenge. It’s rare, but it doesn’t hurt to ask someone familiar with an intended recipient if they think there “could be any issues”.