(This is one of my photographs, and not Mr R’s. Just to let you know…)
No, not me… For that would be truly ridiculous at this exact point in my life; and believe me at just over 20 weeks pregnant, I am already at a stage where I fear I would plummet!!
But, in answer to that age-old question – what do you get for the man who allegedly has everything he wants for his birthday, and who helpfully tells you he doesn’t want anything at all?? What can you get for a man who lives in close proximity to the mountains, adores spending time in them – especially when there’s snow – but when there’s actually not? Fear, not – I have the answer – how about a day cloud busting with some Paragliding experts?
I did ask for recommendations through a group website of people I consider to be “lifers” (in that they have been here for a long time, will probably never leave, and of course have done all this kind of stuff before)… I pointed out that I am extremely fond of Mr R, so wanted a reputable paragliding company who would bring him back down to earth without any bumps, and a vast majority of them recommended Hagen at Fliegerherz (a part of Paraworth).
Email Hagan, tell him the dates that suit you, and be patient. He will come back to you straight away to tell you whether your preferred dates are available, but obviously this is very much a weather dependent activity, and you will not get confirmation until the day beforehand, so patience please, patience…
Having got the go ahead the night before, Mr R and his friend both had a fantastic time gliding high above the Wallberg Mountain last Saturday, catching a few thermals, and checking out the spectacular views…
I lent him one of my babies (cameras!) for the event in the hope that he would come back with some amazing photos, but sadly it was not to be. It was a slightly hazy day, and apparently trying to take great, in focus photographs whilst being chucked about a few thousand feet up, was apparently a little hopeful on my part. Thankfully though, Hagan was obliging with his Go-Pro, so a couple of these pictures are his! Thanks Hagan!
A few tips for the day from Mr R should you consider having a go yourself…
- Bear in mind that this activity is completely weather dependent. With unpredictable mountain weather, there is every chance that you might have to postpone until a later date;
- Flights are usually either from Lenggries or Wallberg, depending on which has better conditions on the day;
- Do take a sea-sickness tablet if you are prone to motion sickness. If you are not sure whether you are or not, spend ten minutes on a child’s swing to find out in advance(!)…
- Do have lunch well beforehand if you are worried about the above;
- Don’t have any worries at all on the day, Hagan and his team are real professionals, and as you might expect being German and all that, everything is organised precisely, perfectly and down to the last second;
- Enjoy. Throw away any fears you might have. You only live once after all, and this is an experience you will never forget, and Bavaria is completely perfect for it…
Contact: Hagen Muhlich
email: info@fliegerherz.com
website: www.fliegerherz.com
Tel: +49 172 92 42 644
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Thanks so much Bass! :)
I would love love love to do this. OMG it is on my bucket list.
And if you can get to Bavaria to do it, it’s truly stunning! :) Thanks Emma!
That looks amazing – just look at that Sky!
I’m not brave enough to do something like this but I’d love to.
I like to think I would be brave enough, but who knows on the day! Thanks Cass! :)
Oh my golly, this looks completely marv!! I did a tandem parachute one time and my bro in law jumped with me but sort of blanked out and couldn’t remember the entire thing!
That’s hilarious… I hope you remembered it though! Thanks Lucy! :)
HOW AWESOME! Can I go? Can I? Can I? Can I?
Love the shot of the feet from the air!
Come on down to Bavaria, I think you would love it Annie! :D
Looks like he had an amazing experience and thank goodness for the Go Pro. I can’t convince mine to go up in a hot air balloon never mind this.
He is lucky that the instructor had a GoPro or he would have been in BIG trouble! :D
What a beautiful photograph the first one is :-)
I’m always stuck on what to get my husband for his birthday and have recently tried to think of more experiences and less ‘things’… not sure if he’d go for something like this though! Maybe…
Don’t give him any choice, just book him in! :D Thanks Sarah!
Wow that looks amazing! Not sure I would ever be brave enough though. What a lovely, and memorable, gift.
One of the things to tick off our Bavarian Bucket list while we are still here! :D Thanks Jenny
What a great gift!!
& really a child’s swing? I never would have thought this was a way to find out about sea/motion sickness.
It was the only way I found out that I now suffer! Thanks Diana! :)
WOW!! This looks utterly mental but a lot of fun. Those views are stunning and I kind of want a go!
Thanks Steph, go for it! :)
Wow, that sounds as though it was more of a success then gliding and raw sausages!! :-) x
Finally. An admission that those sausages you tried to make us eat were in fact RAW!!! :D xx
This looks like so much fun! As a gift, I mean, not for me … ;-)
But just think how proud of yourself you would be afterwards! That’s what I am telling myself anyway! :D