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Flying high in the Kootenays

by Julie Matchett — August 19, 2015

A bird's-eye view of Kootenay Lake from a paraglider.

The bird's-eye view from 610 meters over Kootenay Lake provides some awe-inspiring scenery. — Photo courtesy Kootenay Paragliding Adventures

In the mood for an aerial adventure? If you’re in the Nelson area, check out Kootenay Paragliding Adventures, owned by certified tandem pilots Jason "J" Leus and Joaquin "Joaq" Klein. Their new flight experience is called "The Beach Fling"—you launch from the beach on Kootenay Lake, get towed up to an altitude of 610 metres (that’s higher than the CN Tower), then get released from the towline. Want a mega-jolt of adrenalin? Or maybe a serene, bird’s-eye view of the lake is more your style? No problem—the ride back down to earth can be as mild or wild as you choose. Time to tick off an entry on your bucket list!

Julie Matchett is a writer and content coordinator for KPI Media. She ranks as a 7 on the Introversion vs. Extraversion scale out of 100, which might help to explain why she chose a career of quiet contemplation as opposed to public speaking. View all of Julie Matchett’s articles