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Article: For the brave at heart: paragliding with Chugach Paragliding offers thrills, excitement and adventure to Alaskans and tourists.(Chugach Tandem Paragliding)
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- Alaska Business Monthly
- Article date:
- May 1, 2005
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Paragliding has been Mark Ryan's primary business for the last seven years. The experience provides a great way to see the beautiful scenery of Alaska. A complete package gives you the ability to learn to fly by yourself.
A 10-Minute Thrill
Your adventure starts with an orientation, usually a foot launch off a mountainside to float and glide in the lifting air. The 10-minute-or-longer flight may take you down 2,000 feet. Your glide goes down with the natural force of gravity, but the lift of the air may extend your time in the air.
There are two kinds of lift: ridge lift and thermal lift. Ridge lift is caused by the wind traveling by a mountain ...