1001 Ways to Make Money If You Dare (108 page)

669 FARM ALPACAS.
Have a big backyard? Fill it with moneymaking alpacas! The wool of the alpaca is highly prized — and highly priced. Every year, one alpaca will produce between five and ten pounds of soft wool that will sell for between two and five dollars per ounce. Talk about an investment! Go to
www.ilovealpacas.com/facts.shtml
for more info.

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670 LEAD A MOUNTAIN-CLIMBING EXPEDITION.
Climb your way to the top by leading packs of adventure seekers in their quest for nice views, cool breezes, and the perfect handhold. Investing in the right equipment and training is key, but it can really pay off. In the off-season and in your down time you can run an indoor climbing gym so you're never sitting idly by.

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671 LEAD A SNOWSHOEING EXPEDITION.
No snowshoes? No problem! Just tie some tennis rackets to your feet! No but really. Snowshoeing is a great way to get around when there are inches of the fluffy white stuff coating the ground. It can also be a good way of seeing winter wildlife that would dash away at the sound of a snowmobile.

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672 LEAD A CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING TRIP.
The other great way of seeing winter wildlife is on cross-country skis! Make sure that you know all of the signs of hypothermia and have a cell phone that stays within range; or make sure you have signed waivers from everyone attending saying that you're not responsible for frostbite or other cold-related illnesses.

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673 WORK AS A SKI PATROLLER.
Okay, so being on the ski patrol isn't exactly
Baywatch
, but it serves a very necessary role on the slopes. And just think of the discounted lift tickets you'll get out of the deal! And the lives you'll save, of course.

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674 FIND LOST PETS.
Channel your inner Ace Ventura and make the big bucks returning lost pets to desperate owners. You can scan local telephone poles for fliers or hit the Internet. Just make sure to only go for the ones that say “REWARD.”

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675 ENTER YOUR PET INTO CONTESTS.
Think your dog/cat/ pot-bellied pig is the cutest around? You may as well see if anyone else thinks the same thing and win some money at the same time. Pet shows range from the local country fair to the world-renowned Westminster Kennel Club dog show. The amount of money you can make depends on where you decide to show your pet.