A spectacular paragliding adventure in SNOWDONIA!

I was invited to the first paragliding adventure race to be held in the SNOWDONIA region of North Wales. But I wasn't prepared for how difficult the course would be, and how dramatic the landscape is from above. Come and share a spectacular flying adventure with me: the X-Eryri 2021.

"being up here, in this place, this is why I fly
and in a race like this, the transformation is even more intense
from a miserable wretch, trudging on the surface,
to a spirit set free amongst the clouds
riding the wind"

MUSIC from EPIDEMICSOUND
Ghost Post (SINY)
Misery Killing Me (No Sons of Mine)
By the Harbor (Mhern)
Easy to be us (Alder)
Return Of Light
(Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen)
Somewhere then (GEMINII)
The Wisdom of Trees (Yonder Dale)
Brick by Brick (Ballpoint)
The Bayou (Tigerblood Jewel)
Walk Tall (Johannes Bornlof)
Sins Of The Fathers (Deskant)

VIDEO © Greg Hamerton

THANKS TO
Nathan, Gaz, Dougie
Snowdonia Sky Sports
Llyr Hughes
Richard Chandler

and all my members on

#x-eryri #snowdonia #flywithgreg

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Harness: Supair Strike
Wing: Advance Omega X-Alps 3.22
Helmet: Supair School
Reserve: High Adventure Beamer 3 Light S
Backpack: Kortel Kolibri
Karabiners: Grivel NUT

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[fwkb]

Ah, this is SO GOOD! The scenery, the storytelling, the insights. SO GOOD! Thank you for all your hard work on these videos - I hope you have fun making them! From a paramotor pilot in the US who hopes to have a chance to start practicing free flight soon :D!

[joshiasbaja]

Wow so inspiring! Thank you Greg.
I want to join your Academy

[TheRidinhood]

Hello from France. Thank you for making this, love the energy and positivity you have, this is so inspiring. This is honestly better than any X alps documentaries out there thanks to your storytelling!. Bravo :)

[rontaben]

7-8 min, - so beautifull. This is why I fly !

[jacksondavis]

I love your positive attitude towards everything. Im a paramotor pilot, but I hope to get certified and do some free flying in the future. Riding the thermals like a bird. Thanks for the inspiration.

[jameslloyd]

It's emotional watching this again two years later. I was so inspired the first time seeing it I competed this year. Having never been to North Wales before. Your video showed me the way. I had a blast pushing myself and meeting great people. I took the 'x alps' option and flew the lumps in that valley and was spat out of the devils kichen. Allowing me to fly onto Mount Snowdon. Amazing place to learn about flying mountains for first time. Looking forward to trying again.

[mtnman]

I tried gliding for bout 4 months at point of mtn in utah, but work took me away. Now 25 yrs later and retired, best shape in my life, I'm inspired by what you guys do!! I will be a part of yall again, soon, but better!! Awesome group of guys!
Thx so much, INSPIRING!!!

[Catpanl]

Good stuff. I also like the commentary on decisions not taken. Like that valley. Helps to fight my own temptations when out flying.

[nickFullerton-tbdz]

The landscape reminds me about of Marin county in some places. Northern calufornia. Spectacular!

[NeilStansbury]

Loved the technical analysis on FlyWithGreg and found it really really useful, but this brings the story to life in a way tracks just can't. I appreciate how much effort they are to produce, but these adventure style videos are just epic.

[MrJoel]

How good is it when you meet good and generous people on your adventures!!!

[venivanov]

thanks Greg . You are an inspiration to the paragliding pilots around the world!

[sandrainthesky]

WHat a treat! Thanks Greg! Better luck in future comp's!!

[patrickaubichon]

So pumped on seeing this adventure! I love the way you edit your footage, you put so much heart into your work! and I get to learn so much from watching your flying and takeoffs and landings.

[robertmout]

What a beautiful film! If it gets any better, I think I'd rather watch these than fly myself. Your enthusiasm, positivism, enjoyment are totally contageous! Thank you for sharing this with all of us.

[madsloper]

Those views make it all worth it. Thanks for sharing.

[williamclive]

Great Video Greg, thanks for including a shot of me flying above Tryfan. The whole thing was a blast.

[matt]

Smashing video! Keep it up and inspire a few more of us off our couches!

[dewibermingham]

Greg, your videos are great. I stopped paragliding/ hangglider 30 years ago when people were only just starting to talk about "migrations". I stopped back then partly because of the drive for performance above all else. So I'm stoked to see the basic simplicity of minimum flying did not die! I'm a run swimmer right now, but will soon be adding "fly" into that combination 😊. Thanks so much for the inspiration! See you in the air maybe 👍

[carlcolorado]

So nice seeing people having a great time. Love your adventure videos.