OT: Mark Barnes paragliding in Cashmere

bambam · Since 15 Mar 2005 760 Posts Hood River Photographer

Mark,

As promised, here are a few images from your first days of paragliding... Nice work getting eighteen flight in just over two days and some excellent work done in progressing along to your P2. I am over in Lienz, and the flying is off the hook. When I get back in early October, I will get the higher resolution images to you.

See yas, Bams

Kodiak · Since 01 Aug 2005 1114 Posts Slidey

Nak · Sun Aug 23, 09 8:30 pm

VERY cool! Thumb's Up

Kraemer · Since 24 Apr 2006 1736 Posts Sky Pilot Unicorn Captain

¡supa-cool! Nice shots bammers!~

kss · Since 24 Apr 2006 614 Posts pdx Addicted

like #3 with da sun on the wingtip! Thumb's Up

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

Awesome!

bambam · Since 15 Mar 2005 760 Posts Hood River Photographer

Mark,

Get that P2 done buddy and get a wing! Then we can come back to flying Nirvana here in the Alps. Here are a few from today with the Go Pro and my XC wing. Tomorrow it should be a bit better and I will be heading to a nearby lake for some full on ACRO... Hopefully I will have some good upside down video and images tomorrow.

Bams... out!

eli_anderson · Since 04 Jun 2007 507 Posts Addicted

RRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAADDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!

It like living in a video game huh?

Airnsails · Since 22 Jun 2005 104 Posts Hood River, OR Stoked

Good to see more kiteboarders are learning to fly. I got my P1 in Cashmere too. Great spot to learn.

The two sports overlap so much its crazy. Especially with snowkiting.

tonski · Since 11 Jun 2005 332 Posts NW Portland Obsessed

Sweeeet shots - thanks for sharing and congrats Mark!

Sella · Mon Aug 24, 09 9:45 am

Nice job Mark!

Mark · Mon Aug 24, 09 12:49 pm

Definitely fits well with our Kiting life. I am heading back up to finish my P2 Sep1 for 2 or so days. Anyone want to come along?

Here is a quickie video I shot with my GoPro. May or may not have music as you tube sucks with allowing music.... Mad

(yes hein I purchased the music!)

Link

Thanks again to Doug and Denise of Aerial Paragliding. And Bammers for helping and taking great shots! Keep the pics of Europe coming!

Mark

bambam · Since 15 Mar 2005 760 Posts Hood River Photographer

Nice Mark! Perfect 3 minute flight...

Here is one last shot before bedtime on the other side of da world... Tomorrow I will hopefully get some more varied angles.

Bams...

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

fun video mark and cool pix bammer!

Yardsale · Since 29 Mar 2005 387 Posts Portlanastan Obsessed

How much is it for the basics.... lessons that is and what is needed for flight ratings?

Mark · Mon Aug 24, 09 3:30 pm

Lets see. Prices are different around the area.
Here is a basic break down.
$350 for intro course
$1500 for P2 rating (needed to be able to jump pretty much anywhere)
harness $700ish
Wing $3500

Of course you can find used wings and gear. If you take your lessons and purchase from the same guy you get a deal as well.

Probably other stuff I am spacing but that's the basics. Unlike kiting, a single wing will suffice untill you want to do Acro or Long Distance ect.

EdG · Since 19 Dec 2005 425 Posts Just a Kook that's Obsessed

way to make it happen. Laughing