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tinyE
Since 21 Jan 2006
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not that I was heading out...but check out manzanita today
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Moto
Since 03 Sep 2006
2698 Posts
Still a gojo pimp!
Moto Mouth
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| Tue Nov 21, 06 5:11 pm |
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Check out what happened right after 4:30. You would barely be creeping along - and then BANG 50 mile an hour gusts 
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gabe
Since 16 May 2005
475 Posts
Obsessed
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Onad
Since 04 Mar 2005
1435 Posts
Coast<<PDX>>Gorge
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| Tue Nov 21, 06 6:28 pm |
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Oh Yah! That’s some nutty shit!! I like how the pilot uses his skis as skidders to jib off rock fields... 
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registered
Since 12 Jul 2005
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tsunami
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| Tue Nov 21, 06 8:46 pm |
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yee-hawww thats impressive funhog looking stuff at a committing level aye. cowboy up pilot!!!!
Don't think my wife will be buying any of that gear for the holiday. 
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tinyE
Since 21 Jan 2006
2004 Posts
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Tony
Since 28 Aug 2006
940 Posts
Portland
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| Wed Nov 22, 06 7:24 am |
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| terremoto wrote: | | Check out what happened right after 4:30. You would barely be creeping along - and then BANG 50 mile an hour gusts |
Hey no problem - I bet a waroo can handle those conditions... 
Didn't someone say that a waroo can eat gusts and spit 'em back out... 
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Tony
Since 28 Aug 2006
940 Posts
Portland
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| Wed Nov 22, 06 7:25 am |
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wow...thats pretty sick...
Nice Vid....
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4907 Posts
Portland
Unstrapped
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| Wed Nov 22, 06 1:03 pm |
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Not right. Poor skis.
Love the audio - wonder if the screaming wind parallels the screams in his head.
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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| Wed Nov 22, 06 1:47 pm |
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| Gman, we need you for dodgeball (but you can't wear that GD helmet
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bambam
Since 15 Mar 2005
760 Posts
Hood River
Photographer
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| Wed Nov 22, 06 1:58 pm |
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Gabe,
Every sport can be taken to every level, and you should check out some of the crazy aspects of each sport.
http://www.acromania.nl/photo/index.php?album=/Acro%20Movies
For sure this hybrid of parachuting/paragliding/skiing is crazy, but the pilot has a lot more control that you might think and by adjusting his trim can create significant lift at anytime glide out of the danger zone. But this intermediate paraglider pilot is full on impressed with this guys nerves and skill to stay in that close...
Pepi at Second wind is trying the get a JN 13m wing for a few of us Hoodie nuts to try out on Mt. Adams. Fingers crossed that they send the goodies... Another kick ass local pilot who is going to blow some minds this winter is Alex Peterson... Keep an eye out for his winter exploits as I heard is has an insane cliff scoped out this winter to snowkite his Ozone Nano off of.
Bam
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bambam
Since 15 Mar 2005
760 Posts
Hood River
Photographer
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barfly
Since 31 Mar 2005
1210 Posts
Seaside
BRACKISH
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| Wed Nov 22, 06 4:31 pm |
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| Wow! Raul is amazing. Where does he take the sport after that? Some of those vids on acromania show people corkscrewing too... not sure what is tougher but when the glider luffs, it looks like that is the point where the most danger exists.
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tinyE
Since 21 Jan 2006
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| Wed Nov 22, 06 4:51 pm |
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| i was out on the beach at pacific city one day and people were coming down doing all that crazy stuff... they would land, grab their chute and run over the hill back to the airport and do it again. I think they jumped like 5 or 6 times that day.
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