Need some inspiration to dip into your adventure budget? Or maybe live vicariously through those leading less conventional lives while you’re stuck at your desk? These thrill-seeking Instagramers will get you there.
For extremists
Gopro posts professional quality action pics of surfing, along with other water sports and extreme sports, behind the scenes pre-shots and relaxing post-shots of an action junkie’s life like sunsets over the last people bringing in their boards, skateboarders fixing up their rides and dogs along for the trip.
For snow bunnies
Freeskiermagazine posts pics of mid-air flips and cliff jumps, competition preparation and rewards, and the occasional quirky image of what goes on off the slopes, like “sun bathing” in a lounge chair, covered in fresh powder.
For the climber
Patagonia captures action shots of crawls up 90-degree cliffs, impressive gear and the incredible views, seen through their eyes, on their climbs.
For the mountain (wo)man
Backcountrycom posts an array of landscapes, mostly from mountain or desert areas. Think clay-scratched sides of canyons, sunset over valleys, black-and-white’s of a sea of dead trees plus the occasional selfie with fresh-caught fish or walking canes.
For the post-thrill partier
Follow Videograss and his crew down dizzying sled slopes, across every surface they can get their skateboards over, off-the-beaten (allowed)-path snowboard adventures and finally, tons of booze.
For the wave-chaser
Even non-surfers can appreciate the art of the hundreds of through-the-wave action shots of Surfer_Magazine, each with a different canvas of blues and greens, and a new surfer in a stunning pose just barely escaping the curl of the wave.
For the wildlife enthusiast
Natgeo posts close-up shots of wild life from all over the world, as well as intimate moments from every culture it visits. Think kids floating on the sea in South Africa, soldiers teasing each other in England and elks mid-mating ritual.
For the artist
AlisonsAdventures is equal parts adventurer and artist, posting beautifully staged underwater shots of her diving excursions, often contorted into yoga or ballet poses in vivid colors.
For the cyclist
KcDeane documents his journey with his bike through every sort of terrain imaginable, from lush forests to bone-dry deserts to coastal towns, capturing amazing sunsets and landscapes along the way.
RedBull
Okay, it is a brand, but because of that RedBull has access to some of the most sought-out athletic/adventure events around, and the amazing pictures that come with them. Find exclusive pictures from Motocross, racecar events and more, plus a few high-profile figures guzzling their beverage.