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Vol-Bivy in the Sierra

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Aug 8, 2013 at 3:56 pm #1306333

Matthew Alan Thyer
BPL Member

@feetforbrains
Locale: Pacific North West

Ten days of XC with limited resupply and plenty of walking. What a way to make distance. Makes me so jealous.

Oct 5, 2013 at 3:00 pm #2031066

Christopher *
Spectator

@cfrey-0
Locale: US East Coast

No way!

Forget pack-rafting … Where is the BPL "how-to" video series for this!

Oct 5, 2013 at 5:13 pm #2031094

Hiking Malto
BPL Member

@gg-man

In the national parks. I know BASE jumping isn't but how about this. Either way, it is super cool.

Oct 5, 2013 at 6:53 pm #2031121

Paul Andronico
BPL Member

@jakesandwich
Locale: Lake Tahoe

Wow. Very cool. Not sure it's legal, but try and catch them!

Oct 5, 2013 at 9:06 pm #2031154

John Hillyer
BPL Member

@trnamelucky

Too cool!!! How do I learn how to do this and what gear do I need to do it?

Oct 7, 2013 at 7:01 am #2031462

spelt with a t
BPL Member

@spelt
Locale: Rangeley, ME

This looks amazing…or I bet it would be once I finished puking and could concentrate on the views. Motion sickness-prone, bleh.

Oct 7, 2013 at 8:01 am #2031476

James Couch
Spectator

@jbc
Locale: Cascade Mountains

http://www.usairnet.com/Paragliding/

Oct 17, 2013 at 3:53 pm #2035075

Matthew Alan Thyer
BPL Member

@feetforbrains
Locale: Pacific North West

"Wow. Very cool. Not sure it's legal, but try and catch them!"

Its completely legal. The air space is administered by the FAA and foot launched soaring craft need to follow the rules laid out by that organization, but beyond that you can fly pretty much where you like (or within legal soaring airspace anyway).

Oct 17, 2013 at 3:57 pm #2035076

Matthew Alan Thyer
BPL Member

@feetforbrains
Locale: Pacific North West

"Too cool!!! How do I learn how to do this and what gear do I need to do it?"

John you have to learn how to soar first. Soaring sports in the US are self regulated and managed through the US Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association. Its pretty straight forward, but getting into vol-bivy is going to require some air time and dedication. Most of these guys have at least a P4 certification and a lot of hours in the harness. I took my first vol-bivy flight when I made P3 (although I did a lot more walking than flying).

Oct 17, 2013 at 4:02 pm #2035079

Paul Andronico
BPL Member

@jakesandwich
Locale: Lake Tahoe

Matt, I didn't mean the flying part (which I defer on the legality to to you), but more so the camping in various spots without a permit. As as I said before, try and catch them!

Oct 17, 2013 at 7:18 pm #2035136

Matthew Alan Thyer
BPL Member

@feetforbrains
Locale: Pacific North West

OIC, yeah its a bit difficult to get a permit for backcountry travel when the range of your possible camping sites could be hundreds of kilometers apart.

Oct 17, 2013 at 10:35 pm #2035191

Nick Gatel
BPL Member

@ngatel
Locale: Southern California

No thanks. I'd rather walk. "Up close and personal," as Howard Cosell used to say.

Oct 19, 2013 at 10:23 am #2035545

Matthew Alan Thyer
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@feetforbrains
Locale: Pacific North West

"No thanks. I'd rather walk. "Up close and personal," as Howard Cosell used to say."

Hey, you know, to each their own. Some appreciate the grand view from 17,000'.
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