First-Ever Paragliding Journey Across Colorado Marks New Era

Colorado is a favorite place for paragliders in the United States. The Colorado Rockies provide perfect flying conditions through thermals, which a paraglider can catch and use to soar above the peaks. However, these thermals and the weather that can build up in the mountains during the summer heat also provide potentially perilous forces, including high winds, thunderstorms, and limited visibility due to storm fronts. Summer weather, high altitudes, and a lack of oxygen all combined to make the first successful paraglide flight across Colorado even more epic. He has dedicated his life to mountain flying, building hours on his flights, and providing tandem flights to the public. Through these thousands of hours of experience, he has built a skill set required to consider taking on such an incredible challenge. Weather windows are key. Paragliders spend hours consuming weather data and visual insights from points in the field to understand when to take off. These pilots are much like avid skiers watching the