Paragliding

• Vernon, B.C. man dies in North Okanagan paragliding incident

  The fatal fall on Thursday happened at Freedom Flight park, a Lumby-based paragliding school.

  Canada

  Jul 13, 2023
  
• Paraglider narrowly avoids death after accidental plunge in shocking video

  The acro paraglider estimated he was '1 second' from hitting the ground by the time he was finally able to open his emergency parachute.

  Trending

  Aug 2, 2022
  
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• Saskatchewan provincial parks bring in new attractions for 2021

  Laura Ross, Saskatchewan’s minister of parks, culture and sport, said the unique offerings will take the 'visitor experience to the next level.'

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2021
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• Calgary man killed paragliding in Kananaskis near Elbow Falls

  Alberta RCMP say a Calgary man has been found dead in Kananaskis following a paragliding accident. 

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2020
• The Sky Dog of Kamloops: Meet Aeris, the paragliding pup

  "Aeris turned out to be a little adventure fiend that's always ready to go on the next hike and the next flight," her owner told Global News.

  May 27, 2020
• B.C. man dies during paragliding fundraiser on Mount Kilimanjaro

  Justin Kyllo, 51, was the owner of Smoke and Bones BBQ, a restaurant and catering company in North Vancouver, B.C.

  Canada

  Sep 29, 2019
• Base jumper gets caught hanging from lamp post after leaping from Stawamus Chief

  Video of the woman's imperfect landing ended up on social media.

  Sep 11, 2019
• Squamish paraglider suffers life-threatening injuries after crashing into log boom

  Firefighters and RCMP members were able to retrieve the man using a police boat and transport him to paramedics, who airlifted him to hospital.

  Aug 29, 2019
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• Paraglider has terrifying encounter with dust devil in Australia

  In the video, the dust devil is seen sweeping up the paraglider, sending him swirling uncontrollably into the air.

  News

  Jan 3, 2019
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• Soaring over Lumby a thrilling paragliding adventure

  The Freedom Flight Park in Lumby offers tandem paragliding flights which allows beginners to soar in the air alongside an instructor with very little training.

  Canada

  Jun 25, 2018