My GoPro Footage - Spinning Out of Control Paragliding

 

On the Mediterranean coast, Fethiye, Turkey my Turkish friend and I take a van up winding up Mt. Bagadag to the very peak at 2,000 meters (6,460 ft). 

At the top above the clouds, we are presented with the most beautiful view of the Mediterranean Coast & the famous Blue Lagoon.

They unwrap the parachute, and lay it out perfectly. We all get strapped in and my friend says, “When I say Run..Run!” 

This is the moment I was like oh shit, I am about to run off a cliff that is 7 Eiffel Towers stacked on top of each other. I feel like I am in a different atmosphere.   

RUN!!!!! 

Next thing my legs are sprinting towards the edge of the cliff, I have surely lost my mind. With a “fuck-it” like jump the wind snatches our parachute and we go flying even higher!   

For the next 45 minutes we fly like birds along the Mediterranean coast overlooking islands, stunning coastline and the famous Blue Lagoon.  

My friend effortless pulls out a cigarette and lights it up while we are flying above the clouds. Hilariously mental. He then tells me to fly the thing for a while, an absolutely amazing experience to control the wings of a bird.    

 

About half way in, my friend says lets have some fun. I am thinking wtf is he talking about I am already having fun, what could we possibly do next? “Hold on” - He sharply pulls one side and this thing goes spinning around like a tornado! It felt like we were going Mach 3 straight into the Ocean!