In this sport there are no engines, there is no fuselage, there are no additives. There is the instructor, the paraglider and you taking off together from a slope to find yourself in the air almost unexpectedly in total silence and harmony with nature. You deserve to try it so let's make it easy for you.
Your paragliding debut in the Anoia Region
Get rid of the typical doubts that run through your head because you have no experience, you haven't flown before and you don't even know what you need to prepare. The answer is that you don't need anything. Parapent Barcelona pilots are instructors certified by the Catalan Air Federation who have thousands of hours of tandem flight and competition flights. They have participated in even the most complex sporting events. They currently hold the title of XContest 2017 two-seater champion of Catalonia and 2 distance records of Catalonia. Let them take care of it.
Keep in mind that they offer you 4 flight zones that are a maximum of 50 or 90 minutes from Barcelona. One of them is chosen according to the weather and the wind that you have booked, taking off from Igualada, in Montblanc, flying in Berga, flying through the skies of Belltall or Sant Pere de Torelló.
The first proposal for you to get rid of your fears is the Paragliding Baptism. It is the simplest and fastest experience to get started on this type of adventure. The instructor will meet you in the Sierra de Rubí, around the town of Igualada. It is a perfect point to arrive from anywhere because it is only 60 km from Barcelona. You will have previously verified that the conditions of the day are ideal for the activity, considering Belltall as an alternative if you consider it more convenient.
While you bond with the pilot, take a look at the surroundings because it is spectacular. This way you will appreciate how the landscape changes with the new point of view that being at the heights will give you. Before that, around15 minutes of Basic instructions so you know how everything is going to unfold.
By noticing how they put the harness on you, you begin to realize what you are about to do. It is the most tense and concentrated moment because you have to be one with the pilot. He will place you with him a few meters from the end of a raised part of the terrain. When I give you the signal you will quickly take one step after another in a small race that brings you closer to a precipice that you prefer not to look at. That's where your body prepares to notice the sensation of falling that would be expected with that dizziness in the stomach that goes along with it. Suddenly you are aware that you have taken off without any unpleasant sensations. To your surprise the currents have supported you directly and you are already flying.
Then they begin between 10 and 15 minutes in a quiet descent during which you extend your arms and legs trying to touch infinity. What is strangest is the absolute silence around you. You only hear your laughter that has just exploded with contained emotion. The landing occurs as smoothly as the takeoff and you will enjoy it with all the confidence you have gained after getting here.
You will get even more out of this adventure by booking a standard flight that can last up to half an hour in the air. Instead of beginning to descend as soon as you take off, as in the baptism, the pilot seeks the help of warmer air currents to gain even more altitude. This way the trip lasts longer and you reach the altitude where you come across the birds that inhabit the area. Due to its characteristics, the area for this version can be expanded to Berga and Sant Pere de Torelló. In either case you can add photos and video.
Extreme flights with stunts in the air
Paragliding also has its hooligan alternative because not everything was going to be peace and harmony if what you are looking for is action. In acrobatic flights thermal currents and the pilot's skills to use them come into play. In this way, you achieve up to 35 minutes in which you intensify the level of the maneuvers, enhancing the turns to the limit that you are able to withstand. Give him carte blanche and it will make your hair stand on end!
In this line are the performance flights in which Several kilometers are completed flying through the sky to return to the takeoff location after two extreme maneuvers and up to 70 minutes of aerial adventure, perfect for booking as a couple.
It is easy for you to get hooked on this modality and want to gain autonomy to become the one who fully controls the paraglider as a pilot. For this you have the Parapent Barcelona initiation courses that prepare you at all levels to become the owner of your own adventure.
