Opening weekend for hang gliding in Yosemite with beautiful views of Yosemite Falls.
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No edits. No music. (And no wind noise in the camera!) Perfect.
@bereantrb7 жыл бұрын
I play music box dancer on a separate youtube window while watching this. It makes it even better.
@sizzelot3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thx!
@rodol743 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great video, and a huge thanks for not ruining it with crappy background music. I don't know why some people are compelled to add annoying background music throughout their videos.
@savage22bolt323 жыл бұрын
way past perfect....
@spignetti3 жыл бұрын
@@davebryant6905 and a great site
@bikashmukharjee2243 жыл бұрын
I got to fly there in the 1980's. Most beautiful place I have ever flown. On one flight I had a good launch made the left hand turn as did this pilot. Air was very smooth, and as I rounded the corner to cruise alongside the cliff, I see two people sitting on a platform attached to the steep rock face. They had spent the night there. I yelled at the Guy and Gal, "you guys are Crazy!!. They yell back to me, "You are Crazy". All in good fun, and I returned to seeing how much of this magnificent Gorge I can visit. Great landing, then awaited my brother as he had launched after me. I ma 70 years old now and chose to stop flying due to some health issues. Hope you get many great years of flying.
@mikekelsey67777 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your story! Very cool
@dennisshigeno28755 ай бұрын
Flew handgliders five years in the mid 70’s. It’s come a long way from the deltas we flew then. As close to heaven as an earth bound being can get. My best memory was launching off a Cascade mt top with several inches of fresh soft powder snow. Two hundred feet below, was a hawk soaring, it turned its head and looked UP AT ME. This video captured the essence of pure flight and joy of life. At 71 yrs old, whether hand gliding, skydiving, riding my Harley, rock crawling with my jeep, lived life to the fullest. Still am!!
@donmillard251412 күн бұрын
Thanks for the ride, the music was perfect!
@nzsaltflatsracer80543 жыл бұрын
Absolutely 💯
@savage22bolt323 жыл бұрын
My ears are worse than I thought.
@symcardnel17413 жыл бұрын
@@symcardnel1741 ahahaha idk what he on about there is literally no music
@gpl30463 жыл бұрын
@@gpl3046 no like, no music is great for this video
@D.O.P.E.1013 жыл бұрын
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@dalbahadurthapa4823 жыл бұрын
I've already seen a lot of the world, but this Hangglider flight was absolutely the most beautiful thing I could see so far. Thanks for this wonderful video
@fenderstratocaster39743 жыл бұрын
The video was great that I feel like I just had the experience of hang gliding without the risk involved. Thanks.
@homeodfree92003 жыл бұрын
Risky just leaving the house these days. Happy lockdowns.
@songconnection69453 жыл бұрын
I was one of the very first hangglider pilots in germany. Started with Mike Harper (if you recall the name) and we had those delta shaped hanggliders in the beginning and of course we didn`t have parachutes as a safety device back then. Getting older (now 71) I had to give up this sport because you should be physically fit for doing this savely. Whats left is watching videos like yours. And I have to admit that I`m real envious. But for sure this is one of the most beautifull flight videos I have ever seen. Thank you so much for this. Stay safe and many "happy landings"! Michael
@michaelcramerichliebemeinl5150 Жыл бұрын
No one cares
@acescape888 ай бұрын
Consider radio-controlled gliders. I particularly loved RC combat gliders.
@MelindaGreen7 ай бұрын
Incredible! Damn this is living life and not just being alive!
@tnxjesus6 жыл бұрын
100% agree. Whatching this while sitting in an stinky office life is passing by, makes me sick.
@Profitaenzer3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, stupidly risking one’s life for pointless thrill seeking is surely living life for the mentally ill. Always has been. LOL
@rcg95733 жыл бұрын
@@rcg9573 You're just jealous you don't have the balls or skills to attempt it.
@JohnnyFaber3 жыл бұрын
@@rcg9573 Do you drive a car? Do you cross streets? Do you drink alcohol?
@shanewalsh58773 жыл бұрын
Yeah true, being alive... for a while at least
@TristanOnGoogle3 жыл бұрын
Throughout my life, I have hiked so many times on the trails in Yosemite, it is wonderful to see a birds eye view of them.
@dcairns613 жыл бұрын
Why not try this way Life's too short
@SkiSkillsMontana3 жыл бұрын
@@SkiSkillsMontana Don’t want to make it shorter
@alankarsingh15442 жыл бұрын
For me I'm just glad KZhead exists for both. I hate hiking and have had no interests in hang gliding since I was about 6 or 7, but I love watching these videos.
@ViraL_FootprinT.ex.e2 жыл бұрын
Heading to Yosemiti in September. Got a favorite trail?
@ColinWatters Жыл бұрын
@@ColinWatters If you are reasonably fit, the trail to upper Yosemite Falls is amazing, with a stomach churning view over a rail of the falls going down, if there is water. But a great view even when the falls are not full. Expect to spend most of the day on that one. Bring plenty of water to drink and a lunch for the top of the hike. Can't beat the view.
@dcairns61 Жыл бұрын
This is one of the most thrilling, beautiful videos I’ve ever seen. Gorgeous photography too - perfect light.
@jaimeriveras3 жыл бұрын
I was told it was a difficult launch, a total sled ride, no thermals, no soaring, just 15 minutes of coasting down. Why would anyone want to travel and do all the work to take that trip... well, your video answered that question. That's just insanely beautiful.
@jamesbarros9503 жыл бұрын
There is no termal no mather the time of the year? Those big rock walls facing the sun should give you some lift!! Maybe is too early in the morning
@lucianocaraballo60823 жыл бұрын
@@lucianocaraballo6082 there may be thermic air in the middle of the day but this site is very restricted for safety and not having crashes in the park. Pilots have to be H4 rated, and the launch window is only in the morning before the air gets active. Gliders have to have a site coordinator present and allow them to launch. There are less regulated sites near Yosemite, like Lake McClure (Mother Lode Sky Riders), Slide Mountain, Dunlap & Tollhouse.
@whiskytango1711 ай бұрын
@@whiskytango17perfect! very knowledgeable answer,
@saposmirones2 ай бұрын
This is perfect! No silly backing music. Just flying
@alansmollen3 жыл бұрын
That has to be the greatest feeling ever ! To float above the trees where no one hikes, to see things no one else can see.
@glennfosberg89393 жыл бұрын
It is. I recommend it. Taking off feels probably what a bird feels like. Flying above everything from several thousand feet with nothing below you is amazing. This was or paragliding or using what I currently use, a paramotor. I highly recommend it. No license required. Just some good training.
@dickfitswell34379 ай бұрын
WOW that's as close as I will ever come to doing that, what a rush that must be!
@BudzzableRides3 жыл бұрын
This is the closest thing to flying like a bird, no noise, just you and the silence.
@RMJ19843 жыл бұрын
It's better than being a bird for sure.
@epicon63 жыл бұрын
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@nischalgc4793 жыл бұрын
@@epicon6 😂😂😂😂
@abdinurnur29923 жыл бұрын
Wowza !!
@danguest53792 жыл бұрын
Paragliding is just as good more control also
@shepsbarbershop97202 жыл бұрын
Now THAT is the way to see Yosemite! Forget the parking lot below. Incredible! Thank you for sharing!
@ryanmccarty85643 жыл бұрын
One of the best pilots so far. Thumbs up for this one.👏💯
@cluechokay34023 жыл бұрын
Great vid! Beautiful! One little bit of advice if it’s ok... Always try to a keep your locking carabiner with the bail tightened towards the ground. That way if you get any vibration in the system, the locking screw cylinder that secures it will tighten with gravity rather than potentially loosen. A small detail, I know. I’m a Rope Rescue Tech and we’re a little anal about that stuff...🙄🤣 safe flying!🙏😊
@resqdiver13 жыл бұрын
Wow I would think that would be extremely odvious.
@porkchopspapi57573 жыл бұрын
Wow, that's interesting, I've been flying 29 years and have never heard of that, or of anyone's carabiner becoming unscrewed. We usually have a piece to hold the carabiner in the same position so the gate shouldn't be an issue.
@EHangGlide3 жыл бұрын
Breathtaking, thanks for not adding any obnoxious music!
@itsahzthing34333 жыл бұрын
Great flight, beautiful landing. Thank you so much for sharing. I've only been to Yosemite once, but this really reminded me of some wonderful times with my late wife. We were rafting on the river, and it was so clear that she thought she was in 2-3 feet of water. She got off her tube and when in past her head!
@MiscDotGeek2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing! I was sitting in my office chair attached right behind you. I reached out when we passed the falls but couldn't quite touch them as we sored by them. But I could swear that I felt some mist. Thank you so much for the ride! And don't be worried because I totally trusted you the entire time to get me down safely.
@desertmaverick75673 жыл бұрын
Nice job! Perfect route from launch, cool views of skimming the south side, making a beeline for Yosemite Falls and getting great views, there, then skimming the north wall, nice view of The Arches, great set-up for landing, a perfect landing avoiding all the water traps and a hug from your sweetie at the end. Life (and hang gliding) just don't get no better'n that!
@donmak04277 жыл бұрын
Yes sir
@SkiSkillsMontana3 жыл бұрын
Didn't need to watch the clip. Just read your comment.
@brettduffin84123 жыл бұрын
@Shoenheim Only relatively. Truly rich people fly sailplanes, airplanes or jets. Hang gliding is the poor man's sport aviation.
@donmak04272 жыл бұрын
@@donmak0427 you have a bit of a twisted notion me thinks, as none of those devices could launch where this pilot launched from, or experience the riches of Yosemite like he did .
@bubstacrini8851 Жыл бұрын
One of the most beautiful national parks I've ever seen. Definitely on my bucket list.
@Illogicalmedia229Күн бұрын
Wow! That was definately the best flight I've ever been on - or ever likely to experience. Just amazing - thank you for posting!
@gunlokman3 жыл бұрын
Unbelievable. Never imagined that kite flying could be this spectacular !!
@gregcaspn3 жыл бұрын
WOW! One incredible flight! I'll never get to do this, but I love the awesome videos that are presented in such a way, that I can 'virtually' ride along! How I wish that you could have filmed this in 3D! Thank You for a truly epic adventure in the skies over Yosemite!
@Titan52berg7 жыл бұрын
One of the best landing’s and very beautiful video, thanks for sharing!
@MrLiviooo Жыл бұрын
Exhilarating and serene journey gliding above God’s great earth. What a view.
@paulseano51003 жыл бұрын
Um, yeah....NOPE
@reilea99773 жыл бұрын
Amen! ✝️❤️
@darcie77733 жыл бұрын
Mother Nature, not God
@justayoutuber19063 ай бұрын
Mesmerizing. One of the best vid I've ever seen. Very satisfying. Excellent pilot.
@WendelltheSongwriter3 жыл бұрын
Hey man, this is my first time enjoying a fantastic flight. You made me feel what it feels like to fly. Fantastic. Thanks for this good video. You are worth a prize.
@fernandosantamaria96433 жыл бұрын
Awesome ,,my son John wanted to do this before he died with Cancer,,but sad we did not,,,he is in heaven now watching
@sueupham25193 жыл бұрын
I would cry from sheer pleasure this looks insane!!!
@zaccrist88403 жыл бұрын
Very nice!! Brings back so many memories of launching off Glacier Point. I miss this so much. Hugging the granite cliffs on the north side looking for lift...flying close enough to Yosemite Falls to get misted my it...eyeballing the huge LZ...Nice flair and landing!!! Nailed it!
@outlaw92325 жыл бұрын
Man how beautiful is that I get to wake up one day and tandem hang glide through Yosemite and see the Great Falls what a blessing thank you Jesus
@timothymartin56653 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the ride ,did hang gliding back in the 90s. What a beautiful scenery👍
@Mrixus3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for a beautiful ride, I enjoyed it very much...
@lynlucas81363 жыл бұрын
That was an incredibly amazing flight. Thanks for sharing this.
@ThomasGrillo3 жыл бұрын
Wow! That was awesome! I watched it on the big screen and just as he was about to lift off I was like, wait! I'm not ready! And off he flew off the mountain and my fear dissapeared right there and then. Beautiful scenery and the big screen made me feel like I was right there with. Awesome video! Subbed 👍
@Gummobear6 жыл бұрын
Looked, without stopping, as if enchanted. Beautiful views, magical flight ... like a dream. Thanks
@di_vito16372 жыл бұрын
Couldn't help but think how the native American Indians probably fantasized this a million times and how amazed they would have been. And really, had they just had this simple design manual they could have flown like the birds too. We really can fly. Amazing.
@mhupka3 жыл бұрын
Fourteen minutes of absolutely fantastic video. Thank you so much for posting. Wonderful flying skills and beautiful scenery.
@richardmason9023 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks for sharing the 'Eagles view' from the air.
@cq74156 жыл бұрын
Absolutely the most beautiful video. Thanks.
@jirihamersky6152 Жыл бұрын
Very impressive flying. Enjoyed the consistency and the ride along. Thanks.
@BobThePilotN4WFH5 жыл бұрын
Super nice demo of how it is to really fly there. I made my approach to the upper Y falls more to the right parallel to the wall and flew THROUGH the falls :-) Such an awesome place to fly. Nice landing: you stuck it. Loved no music just how it really is. I flew there in the '90's. GREAT Video!
@BrilliantDesignOnline3 жыл бұрын
Chris flew through the falls too, this is just one of many flights from this trip.
@shable14362 жыл бұрын
That landing was a trip. Good stuff man.
@cloud98476 жыл бұрын
Thank you thank you! I flew Wills Wings in the late 70's and I could feel every move you made. Obviously the new gliders are a lot better than the ones we had.
@barryscott67172 жыл бұрын
So beautiful! and perfect landing! Excellent! from JAPAN.
@spcp46333 жыл бұрын
Reminded me my '91 flight from same spot and landing on my Wills Wing. I wish I had today's cams back then.
@sakritone3 жыл бұрын
wow! so awesome! and you made it seem so easy! like a pro. i loved how close you got to the falls! then at the end i was like "What the hells he doing? he's gonna land in the water!!" you scared me! Also, I fly a drone so i can appreciate the heights and alternate views. so i also felt like you were a human drone trying to get the best camera footage. lol. Too bad you cant launch from Half Dome! THAT would be AWESOME!!! Great Adventure video. Thanx for sharing. and hope to see more fun vids from you Hang Gliding.
@theone2be336 жыл бұрын
Watched this video again
@theone2be337 ай бұрын
Loveliest birdseye view of yosemite national park .i had visited there in Oct 2019.happy to be down the memory lane.thanks for such nice video.
@madhurighate11003 жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful. Thank you for the awesome ride. Be safe.
@mtyhntr493 жыл бұрын
That's one of the most incredible and beautiful videos I've ever seen! Fantastic and thanks so much for sharing!
@kne23233 жыл бұрын
Ive done skydiving, Zipline, and parasailing etc..but I've never done paragliding never really had the interest but this changed my perspective. My interest has grown, I like how it last a long time. Looks intense and also somewhat relaxing. Things like this make me feel alive. Good vid
@naxel373 жыл бұрын
Paramotor is the best, more controlled
@shable14362 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this beautiful ride and allowing me to see Yosemite. I've never been there. Such unspoiled beauty.
@RuleofFive3 жыл бұрын
So beautifull, thank you for sharing this video !!!
@mr.sunseeker4677 жыл бұрын
When my soul leaves my body I hope I see the whole world like this 😂
@TILEROB3 жыл бұрын
This reminds me of a previous life, when I was a turkey vulture.
@savage22bolt323 жыл бұрын
there is no need to wait ;)
@j.pro.20163 жыл бұрын
You won’t!
@jimbojet87283 жыл бұрын
@@jimbojet8728 😂
@TILEROB3 жыл бұрын
Yeah.
@hogey743 жыл бұрын
thanks, that was a great flight, took me back to the amazing 10 years between 73 and 83 when I flew every weekend, the modern Hanglider has terrific LD and adjustable cross beams, fantastic evolution in this wonderful sport.
@geoffreytoomey682 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations! Perfect! Awesome! God bless you. From Rio Brazil.
@Eduardo-uo7qs3 жыл бұрын
Sooo cool, smooth landing. For a second it looked you woulda ran into the trees😅😅
@altravels74263 жыл бұрын
Great video. So inspiring! A goal of mine is to get rated to fly there one day. Thanks for sharing.
@skyhighflyguy69864 жыл бұрын
Perfect day for Glacier. Your ride was considerably longer then either of mine were. I flew Glacier in 75' with an 18' Eipper , a flying brick compared to your rig. Watching you take off brought it all back ! Thanks !
@russzandbergen2021 Жыл бұрын
Wow. Just wow. Oh so beautiful. Smooth, spectacular and skilled. Thank you so much for this !
@esmeesme7666 Жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks for sharing and please do not remove.
@cq74156 жыл бұрын
Good to see this one connected himself to the glider properly.
@JedRichards3 жыл бұрын
Still just one carabiner though!
@KingofRoath3 жыл бұрын
@@KingofRoath And a parachute attached to his chest...so not too dangerous if the carabiner broke.
@invent55403 жыл бұрын
Just a perfect video to end the day. Thanks!
@adamgipson6151 Жыл бұрын
Amazing sound of silence and gorgeous landscapes. Thanks so much for this share.
@cherryisripe3165 Жыл бұрын
His great balls are strategically positioned to not upset his center of gravity.
@victorbasta73593 жыл бұрын
Not that risky, easy sled ride with no turbulence. I never got more than three feet in altitude but the feeling is like nothing else in the world, would prefer it to a hot night with a nice model. Didn't think it was legal there was waiting for a ranger at the landing zone.
@bhatkat3 жыл бұрын
Did you know there is an average of 1 balls comment for every KZhead video. Thank you for keeping it up.
@epicon63 жыл бұрын
Wow. My heart was racing, OMG! So scary, so beautiful, wow, you were a bird for a bit there.
@KilledbyBigfoot6 жыл бұрын
What a place and time to be
@SkiSkillsMontana3 жыл бұрын
I can't believe what I just seen! Perfect I felt like I was right there, it even made me feel dizzy a couple of times, soon as he launched off the cliff, and when he was by the water fall, and coming in for the landing. Well done. 👍👍👍👍🥂👳♂️
@robertquinlan9297 Жыл бұрын
... this is one of the best hang gliding flights that I have enjoyed ... what a pleasant and beautiful landscape ... greetings from Colombia.
@amotupira22213 жыл бұрын
Amazing, Extraordinary, Exhilarating.
@9Biloela993 жыл бұрын
vi todo el video, que maravilla hacer lo que tu haces.
@daminnadel13607 жыл бұрын
I used to be okay with heights but since I got older self-preservation kicked in, but I truly adored this spectacular video, Thank you.
@H4rleyBoy3 жыл бұрын
Really amazing. I love pure videos without music. Amazing views. Thank you for sharing.
@Profitaenzer3 жыл бұрын
By far the most breathtaking hang gliding video on KZhead flying over the majestic Yosemite. I'm sure it takes advanced level to try this because there are so many tall trees all over. Landing safely here is comparable to hitting fairways at the Sahalee Country Club. lol
@asok2siam9113 жыл бұрын
Love to watch ya......from the safety of my living room...No way on Gods green earth could you get me up there...but it looks a maze n....for sure...
@spignetti3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for taking us along for the ride!
@bamboo77143 жыл бұрын
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@lalitpant6408 Жыл бұрын
As much as I'm not afraid, my nad's draw up every time.
@essentialjudge22793 жыл бұрын
Bird like flight and view... Just the sounds of wind and equipment doing the job... Awesome session! Congrats
@TheMartinchostar Жыл бұрын
Bravo! Congrats on perfect flight, and thank you for sharing your experience 😊
@frankjones43572 жыл бұрын
Omg. That flight was amazing! The landing was incredible!
@dozer16423 жыл бұрын
Absolutely awesome dude. Thanks for sharing!
@hippygunster3 жыл бұрын
Breathtaking for sure. What a great way to spend a vacation.
@Picasofly3 жыл бұрын
I haven’t flown in 30 years… Learned to glide at Ed Levin and soar at Funston. . Brought me right back… Thank you so much for a wonderful, beautiful flight
@seanr34732 жыл бұрын
Sean, you should come out and fly again! They're still training at Ed Levin, and Funston just had it's 50 year fly in last weekend. You may see some people you knew out there.
@whiskytango1711 ай бұрын
thank you for sharing this flight -- it was beautiful
@johnfetzer96373 жыл бұрын
Wow, and thank you so much for this treat!
@CactusJackSlade7 ай бұрын
From Brazil ... total freedom, this is priceless
@valdemiromathias9674 Жыл бұрын
this is an amazingly beautiful perspective! thank you for sharing. please do this again with a crazy high res camera!!! If this would be done with vr i think a lot of people would totaly loose their mind! the view without the risk! omg that perfect balls to the wall landing!
@Sir-Complains-a-Lot3 жыл бұрын
Cool ride along man ....looks like you ben gliding several times... Thanks for the view of nature..
@frankherring5162 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic! Whata magnificent landscape.
@Savan_Triveda7 ай бұрын
True peace and tranquility, no music no sound effects just peace. I was last in Yosemite in 1998. Watch king this brought it all back as the first night was a tent and I was bitten very badly by red ants. I moved to the lodge after that and had a great time walking the trails enjoying fresh air and taking photos at mirror lake, then over to the 3 sisters and half dome, sadly the butterfly farm was destroyed in a huge storm .
@dermotcorbin67953 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful flight and spectacular scenery
@mikeonlife23 жыл бұрын
Dude. Thats insanity, thank you. Got my heart pumpin just watching your basically hanging on to a kite. Respect
@garylee38939 ай бұрын
This is the most freaking awesome thing I've ever seen (oh, to have legs to try it myself!). Thanks for sharing it. :)
@empireranger11 ай бұрын
Impressive shots of a beautiful nature. Thank you for the video
@Klarinette30003 жыл бұрын
The most stunning flight I’ve watched
@M00nkat558 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your flight, such a huge waterfall surrounded by beautiful mountains. I enjoyed that👍👍
No edits. No music. (And no wind noise in the camera!) Perfect.
I play music box dancer on a separate youtube window while watching this. It makes it even better.
Awesome! Thx!
Thanks for the great video, and a huge thanks for not ruining it with crappy background music. I don't know why some people are compelled to add annoying background music throughout their videos.
way past perfect....
@@davebryant6905 and a great site
I got to fly there in the 1980's. Most beautiful place I have ever flown. On one flight I had a good launch made the left hand turn as did this pilot. Air was very smooth, and as I rounded the corner to cruise alongside the cliff, I see two people sitting on a platform attached to the steep rock face. They had spent the night there. I yelled at the Guy and Gal, "you guys are Crazy!!. They yell back to me, "You are Crazy". All in good fun, and I returned to seeing how much of this magnificent Gorge I can visit. Great landing, then awaited my brother as he had launched after me. I ma 70 years old now and chose to stop flying due to some health issues. Hope you get many great years of flying.
Thanks for sharing your story! Very cool
Flew handgliders five years in the mid 70’s. It’s come a long way from the deltas we flew then. As close to heaven as an earth bound being can get. My best memory was launching off a Cascade mt top with several inches of fresh soft powder snow. Two hundred feet below, was a hawk soaring, it turned its head and looked UP AT ME. This video captured the essence of pure flight and joy of life. At 71 yrs old, whether hand gliding, skydiving, riding my Harley, rock crawling with my jeep, lived life to the fullest. Still am!!
Thanks for the ride, the music was perfect!
Absolutely 💯
My ears are worse than I thought.
@@symcardnel1741 ahahaha idk what he on about there is literally no music
@@gpl3046 no like, no music is great for this video
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I've already seen a lot of the world, but this Hangglider flight was absolutely the most beautiful thing I could see so far. Thanks for this wonderful video
The video was great that I feel like I just had the experience of hang gliding without the risk involved. Thanks.
Risky just leaving the house these days. Happy lockdowns.
I was one of the very first hangglider pilots in germany. Started with Mike Harper (if you recall the name) and we had those delta shaped hanggliders in the beginning and of course we didn`t have parachutes as a safety device back then. Getting older (now 71) I had to give up this sport because you should be physically fit for doing this savely. Whats left is watching videos like yours. And I have to admit that I`m real envious. But for sure this is one of the most beautifull flight videos I have ever seen. Thank you so much for this. Stay safe and many "happy landings"! Michael
No one cares
Consider radio-controlled gliders. I particularly loved RC combat gliders.
Incredible! Damn this is living life and not just being alive!
100% agree. Whatching this while sitting in an stinky office life is passing by, makes me sick.
Yeah, stupidly risking one’s life for pointless thrill seeking is surely living life for the mentally ill. Always has been. LOL
@@rcg9573 You're just jealous you don't have the balls or skills to attempt it.
@@rcg9573 Do you drive a car? Do you cross streets? Do you drink alcohol?
Yeah true, being alive... for a while at least
Throughout my life, I have hiked so many times on the trails in Yosemite, it is wonderful to see a birds eye view of them.
Why not try this way Life's too short
@@SkiSkillsMontana Don’t want to make it shorter
For me I'm just glad KZhead exists for both. I hate hiking and have had no interests in hang gliding since I was about 6 or 7, but I love watching these videos.
Heading to Yosemiti in September. Got a favorite trail?
@@ColinWatters If you are reasonably fit, the trail to upper Yosemite Falls is amazing, with a stomach churning view over a rail of the falls going down, if there is water. But a great view even when the falls are not full. Expect to spend most of the day on that one. Bring plenty of water to drink and a lunch for the top of the hike. Can't beat the view.
This is one of the most thrilling, beautiful videos I’ve ever seen. Gorgeous photography too - perfect light.
I was told it was a difficult launch, a total sled ride, no thermals, no soaring, just 15 minutes of coasting down. Why would anyone want to travel and do all the work to take that trip... well, your video answered that question. That's just insanely beautiful.
There is no termal no mather the time of the year? Those big rock walls facing the sun should give you some lift!! Maybe is too early in the morning
@@lucianocaraballo6082 there may be thermic air in the middle of the day but this site is very restricted for safety and not having crashes in the park. Pilots have to be H4 rated, and the launch window is only in the morning before the air gets active. Gliders have to have a site coordinator present and allow them to launch. There are less regulated sites near Yosemite, like Lake McClure (Mother Lode Sky Riders), Slide Mountain, Dunlap & Tollhouse.
@@whiskytango17perfect! very knowledgeable answer,
This is perfect! No silly backing music. Just flying
That has to be the greatest feeling ever ! To float above the trees where no one hikes, to see things no one else can see.
It is. I recommend it. Taking off feels probably what a bird feels like. Flying above everything from several thousand feet with nothing below you is amazing. This was or paragliding or using what I currently use, a paramotor. I highly recommend it. No license required. Just some good training.
WOW that's as close as I will ever come to doing that, what a rush that must be!
This is the closest thing to flying like a bird, no noise, just you and the silence.
It's better than being a bird for sure.
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@@epicon6 😂😂😂😂
Wowza !!
Paragliding is just as good more control also
Now THAT is the way to see Yosemite! Forget the parking lot below. Incredible! Thank you for sharing!
One of the best pilots so far. Thumbs up for this one.👏💯
Great vid! Beautiful! One little bit of advice if it’s ok... Always try to a keep your locking carabiner with the bail tightened towards the ground. That way if you get any vibration in the system, the locking screw cylinder that secures it will tighten with gravity rather than potentially loosen. A small detail, I know. I’m a Rope Rescue Tech and we’re a little anal about that stuff...🙄🤣 safe flying!🙏😊
Wow I would think that would be extremely odvious.
Wow, that's interesting, I've been flying 29 years and have never heard of that, or of anyone's carabiner becoming unscrewed. We usually have a piece to hold the carabiner in the same position so the gate shouldn't be an issue.
Breathtaking, thanks for not adding any obnoxious music!
Great flight, beautiful landing. Thank you so much for sharing. I've only been to Yosemite once, but this really reminded me of some wonderful times with my late wife. We were rafting on the river, and it was so clear that she thought she was in 2-3 feet of water. She got off her tube and when in past her head!
Absolutely amazing! I was sitting in my office chair attached right behind you. I reached out when we passed the falls but couldn't quite touch them as we sored by them. But I could swear that I felt some mist. Thank you so much for the ride! And don't be worried because I totally trusted you the entire time to get me down safely.
Nice job! Perfect route from launch, cool views of skimming the south side, making a beeline for Yosemite Falls and getting great views, there, then skimming the north wall, nice view of The Arches, great set-up for landing, a perfect landing avoiding all the water traps and a hug from your sweetie at the end. Life (and hang gliding) just don't get no better'n that!
Yes sir
Didn't need to watch the clip. Just read your comment.
@Shoenheim Only relatively. Truly rich people fly sailplanes, airplanes or jets. Hang gliding is the poor man's sport aviation.
@@donmak0427 you have a bit of a twisted notion me thinks, as none of those devices could launch where this pilot launched from, or experience the riches of Yosemite like he did .
One of the most beautiful national parks I've ever seen. Definitely on my bucket list.
Wow! That was definately the best flight I've ever been on - or ever likely to experience. Just amazing - thank you for posting!
Unbelievable. Never imagined that kite flying could be this spectacular !!
WOW! One incredible flight! I'll never get to do this, but I love the awesome videos that are presented in such a way, that I can 'virtually' ride along! How I wish that you could have filmed this in 3D! Thank You for a truly epic adventure in the skies over Yosemite!
One of the best landing’s and very beautiful video, thanks for sharing!
Exhilarating and serene journey gliding above God’s great earth. What a view.
Um, yeah....NOPE
Amen! ✝️❤️
Mother Nature, not God
Mesmerizing. One of the best vid I've ever seen. Very satisfying. Excellent pilot.
Hey man, this is my first time enjoying a fantastic flight. You made me feel what it feels like to fly. Fantastic. Thanks for this good video. You are worth a prize.
Awesome ,,my son John wanted to do this before he died with Cancer,,but sad we did not,,,he is in heaven now watching
I would cry from sheer pleasure this looks insane!!!
Very nice!! Brings back so many memories of launching off Glacier Point. I miss this so much. Hugging the granite cliffs on the north side looking for lift...flying close enough to Yosemite Falls to get misted my it...eyeballing the huge LZ...Nice flair and landing!!! Nailed it!
Man how beautiful is that I get to wake up one day and tandem hang glide through Yosemite and see the Great Falls what a blessing thank you Jesus
Thanks for the ride ,did hang gliding back in the 90s. What a beautiful scenery👍
Thank you for a beautiful ride, I enjoyed it very much...
That was an incredibly amazing flight. Thanks for sharing this.
Wow! That was awesome! I watched it on the big screen and just as he was about to lift off I was like, wait! I'm not ready! And off he flew off the mountain and my fear dissapeared right there and then. Beautiful scenery and the big screen made me feel like I was right there with. Awesome video! Subbed 👍
Looked, without stopping, as if enchanted. Beautiful views, magical flight ... like a dream. Thanks
Couldn't help but think how the native American Indians probably fantasized this a million times and how amazed they would have been. And really, had they just had this simple design manual they could have flown like the birds too. We really can fly. Amazing.
Fourteen minutes of absolutely fantastic video. Thank you so much for posting. Wonderful flying skills and beautiful scenery.
Great video. Thanks for sharing the 'Eagles view' from the air.
Absolutely the most beautiful video. Thanks.
Very impressive flying. Enjoyed the consistency and the ride along. Thanks.
Super nice demo of how it is to really fly there. I made my approach to the upper Y falls more to the right parallel to the wall and flew THROUGH the falls :-) Such an awesome place to fly. Nice landing: you stuck it. Loved no music just how it really is. I flew there in the '90's. GREAT Video!
Chris flew through the falls too, this is just one of many flights from this trip.
That landing was a trip. Good stuff man.
Thank you thank you! I flew Wills Wings in the late 70's and I could feel every move you made. Obviously the new gliders are a lot better than the ones we had.
So beautiful! and perfect landing! Excellent! from JAPAN.
Reminded me my '91 flight from same spot and landing on my Wills Wing. I wish I had today's cams back then.
wow! so awesome! and you made it seem so easy! like a pro. i loved how close you got to the falls! then at the end i was like "What the hells he doing? he's gonna land in the water!!" you scared me! Also, I fly a drone so i can appreciate the heights and alternate views. so i also felt like you were a human drone trying to get the best camera footage. lol. Too bad you cant launch from Half Dome! THAT would be AWESOME!!! Great Adventure video. Thanx for sharing. and hope to see more fun vids from you Hang Gliding.
Watched this video again
Loveliest birdseye view of yosemite national park .i had visited there in Oct 2019.happy to be down the memory lane.thanks for such nice video.
Absolutely beautiful. Thank you for the awesome ride. Be safe.
That's one of the most incredible and beautiful videos I've ever seen! Fantastic and thanks so much for sharing!
Ive done skydiving, Zipline, and parasailing etc..but I've never done paragliding never really had the interest but this changed my perspective. My interest has grown, I like how it last a long time. Looks intense and also somewhat relaxing. Things like this make me feel alive. Good vid
Paramotor is the best, more controlled
Thanks for sharing this beautiful ride and allowing me to see Yosemite. I've never been there. Such unspoiled beauty.
So beautifull, thank you for sharing this video !!!
When my soul leaves my body I hope I see the whole world like this 😂
This reminds me of a previous life, when I was a turkey vulture.
there is no need to wait ;)
You won’t!
@@jimbojet8728 😂
Yeah.
thanks, that was a great flight, took me back to the amazing 10 years between 73 and 83 when I flew every weekend, the modern Hanglider has terrific LD and adjustable cross beams, fantastic evolution in this wonderful sport.
Congratulations! Perfect! Awesome! God bless you. From Rio Brazil.
Sooo cool, smooth landing. For a second it looked you woulda ran into the trees😅😅
Great video. So inspiring! A goal of mine is to get rated to fly there one day. Thanks for sharing.
Perfect day for Glacier. Your ride was considerably longer then either of mine were. I flew Glacier in 75' with an 18' Eipper , a flying brick compared to your rig. Watching you take off brought it all back ! Thanks !
Wow. Just wow. Oh so beautiful. Smooth, spectacular and skilled. Thank you so much for this !
Great video, thanks for sharing and please do not remove.
Good to see this one connected himself to the glider properly.
Still just one carabiner though!
@@KingofRoath And a parachute attached to his chest...so not too dangerous if the carabiner broke.
Just a perfect video to end the day. Thanks!
Amazing sound of silence and gorgeous landscapes. Thanks so much for this share.
His great balls are strategically positioned to not upset his center of gravity.
Not that risky, easy sled ride with no turbulence. I never got more than three feet in altitude but the feeling is like nothing else in the world, would prefer it to a hot night with a nice model. Didn't think it was legal there was waiting for a ranger at the landing zone.
Did you know there is an average of 1 balls comment for every KZhead video. Thank you for keeping it up.
Wow. My heart was racing, OMG! So scary, so beautiful, wow, you were a bird for a bit there.
What a place and time to be
I can't believe what I just seen! Perfect I felt like I was right there, it even made me feel dizzy a couple of times, soon as he launched off the cliff, and when he was by the water fall, and coming in for the landing. Well done. 👍👍👍👍🥂👳♂️
... this is one of the best hang gliding flights that I have enjoyed ... what a pleasant and beautiful landscape ... greetings from Colombia.
Amazing, Extraordinary, Exhilarating.
vi todo el video, que maravilla hacer lo que tu haces.
I used to be okay with heights but since I got older self-preservation kicked in, but I truly adored this spectacular video, Thank you.
Really amazing. I love pure videos without music. Amazing views. Thank you for sharing.
By far the most breathtaking hang gliding video on KZhead flying over the majestic Yosemite. I'm sure it takes advanced level to try this because there are so many tall trees all over. Landing safely here is comparable to hitting fairways at the Sahalee Country Club. lol
Love to watch ya......from the safety of my living room...No way on Gods green earth could you get me up there...but it looks a maze n....for sure...
Thank you very much for taking us along for the ride!
Always love your mother earth Nature is blessing you Young man Love 🇮🇳 india
As much as I'm not afraid, my nad's draw up every time.
Bird like flight and view... Just the sounds of wind and equipment doing the job... Awesome session! Congrats
Bravo! Congrats on perfect flight, and thank you for sharing your experience 😊
Omg. That flight was amazing! The landing was incredible!
Absolutely awesome dude. Thanks for sharing!
Breathtaking for sure. What a great way to spend a vacation.
I haven’t flown in 30 years… Learned to glide at Ed Levin and soar at Funston. . Brought me right back… Thank you so much for a wonderful, beautiful flight
Sean, you should come out and fly again! They're still training at Ed Levin, and Funston just had it's 50 year fly in last weekend. You may see some people you knew out there.
thank you for sharing this flight -- it was beautiful
Wow, and thank you so much for this treat!
From Brazil ... total freedom, this is priceless
this is an amazingly beautiful perspective! thank you for sharing. please do this again with a crazy high res camera!!! If this would be done with vr i think a lot of people would totaly loose their mind! the view without the risk! omg that perfect balls to the wall landing!
Cool ride along man ....looks like you ben gliding several times... Thanks for the view of nature..
Fantastic! Whata magnificent landscape.
True peace and tranquility, no music no sound effects just peace. I was last in Yosemite in 1998. Watch king this brought it all back as the first night was a tent and I was bitten very badly by red ants. I moved to the lodge after that and had a great time walking the trails enjoying fresh air and taking photos at mirror lake, then over to the 3 sisters and half dome, sadly the butterfly farm was destroyed in a huge storm .
What a beautiful flight and spectacular scenery
Dude. Thats insanity, thank you. Got my heart pumpin just watching your basically hanging on to a kite. Respect
This is the most freaking awesome thing I've ever seen (oh, to have legs to try it myself!). Thanks for sharing it. :)
Impressive shots of a beautiful nature. Thank you for the video
The most stunning flight I’ve watched
Thanks for sharing your flight, such a huge waterfall surrounded by beautiful mountains. I enjoyed that👍👍
So Beautiful. Thank you!