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Gary Leach |
Tours
(NOTE: No tours
are active at this time. Please check back for future scheduling.)
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We will update this list as
additional tours are developed
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Texas |
Gulf Coast Tour
Pre-requisites:
- Pilot must hold a minimum of a USHPA P2 rating (or equivalent
international rating)
- Pilot must hold a Surface Tow rating (i.e. pilot can launch using a tow
winch)
Duration:
3 days/2 nights
Minimum number to make the tour:
Combination of 3 pilots and/or guests
Payment:
$100 deposit per pilot and/or guest, non-refundable (4 weeks prior to trip)
Balance due 2 weeks prior to trip (slots with balance not paid are made
available to others)
Description:
This tour is designed to take the adventurers to the upper Gulf Coast area
of Texas covering areas including north-east of Corpus Christi, through
Victoria, to west of Houston. The flights on this tour will be via tow winch
launch, and therefore the pilot must be tow launch rated.
Accommodations:
Motel or similar.
Other:
Price includes accommodations, tour transportation, and tow winch
operations. Meals are not included. Price does not include transportation
to/from the
"The
Escape."
Complimentary parking available at
"The
Escape."
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Star Gazers
Tour
Pre-requisites:
- Pilot must hold a minimum of a USHPA P2 rating (or equivalent
international rating)
- Pilot must hold a Surface Tow rating (i.e. pilot can launch using a tow
winch)
Duration:
5 days/4 nights
Minimum number to make the tour:
Combination of 3 pilots and/or guests
Payment:
$200 deposit per pilot and/or guest, non-refundable (4 weeks prior to trip)
Balance due 2 weeks prior to trip (slots with balance not paid are made
available to others)
Description:
This tour is designed to take the adventurers to West Texas and the mountain
areas of Texas. One or more of the flights on this tour will be via tow
winch launch, and therefore the pilot must be tow launch rated. One or more
of the flights will be via foot launch from a hill or mountain.
Accommodations:
Motel or similar.
Other:
Price includes accommodations, tour transportation, daily transportation to
and from the launch/landing site (for hill or mountain) and/or tow winch
operations, as applicable. Meals are not included. Price does not include transportation
to/from
"The
Escape."
Complimentary parking available at
"The
Escape."
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World Records
Tour
Pre-requisites:
- Pilot must hold a minimum of a USHPA P2 rating (or equivalent
international rating)
- Pilot must hold a Surface Tow rating (i.e. pilot can launch using a tow
winch)
Duration:
5 days/4 nights
Minimum number to make the tour:
Combination of 3 pilots and/or guests
Payment:
$200 deposit per pilot and/or guest, non-refundable (4 weeks prior to trip)
Balance due 2 weeks prior to trip (slots with balance not paid are made
available to others)
Description:
This tour is designed to take the adventurers to South Texas covering areas
along the Texas-Mexico border. This is a favorite launch area for pilots
attempting to set the paragliding distance world record. The flights on this
tour will be via tow winch launch, and therefore the pilot must be tow
launch rated.
Accommodations:
Motel or similar.
Other:
Price includes accommodations, tour transportation, and tow winch
operations. Meals are not included. Price does not include transportation
to/from
"The
Escape."
Complimentary parking available at
"The
Escape."
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U.S.A. |
Mid-States Tour
Pre-requisites:
- Pilot must hold a minimum of a USHPA P2 rating (or equivalent
international rating)
- Pilot must hold a Surface Tow rating (i.e. pilot can launch using a tow
winch)
Duration:
8 days/7 nights
Minimum number to make the tour:
Combination of 3 pilots and/or guests
Payment:
$400 deposit per pilot and/or guest, non-refundable (4 weeks prior to trip)
Balance due 2 weeks prior to trip (slots with balance not paid are made
available to others)
Description:
This tour is designed to take the adventurers to the mid-states area of the
United States covering areas including Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska. The flights on this tour will be via tow winch launch, and therefore
the pilot must be tow launch rated.
Accommodations:
Motel or similar.
Other:
Price includes accommodations, tour transportation, and tow winch
operations. Meals are not included. Price does not include transportation
to/from
"The
Escape."
Complimentary parking available at
"The
Escape."
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World-wide |
Mexico,
Valle de Bravo Tour
Special Note for this
trip:
This is foreign travel. Foreign travel requires a valid & current
PASSPORT. Be sure to plan well enough in advance (MONTHS) to ensure you
have your passport prior to the trip... and BRING YOUR PASSPORT WITH YOU!
Pre-requisites:
- Pilot must hold a minimum of a USHPA P2 rating (or equivalent
international rating)
- Newly-rated pilots and pilots who do not have the experience for
mountain flight will
launch early in the day and late in the day, due to extreme
thermal activity during
mid-day.
Duration:
8 days/7 nights (arrive at the Toluca, Mexico airport on Saturday, leave
following Saturday)
Minimum number to make the tour:
Combination of 3 pilots and/or guests
Payment:
$500 deposit per pilot and/or guest, non-refundable (3 months prior to trip)
Balance due 2 months prior to trip (slots with balance not paid are made
available to others)
Description:
This tour is designed to take the adventurers to the Valle de Bravo mountain
area of Mexico (southwest Mexico). The flights on this tour will be via foot launch from a
mountain approximately 1500 feet AGL (7500 MSL). BE PREPARED FOR COOL/COLD
WEATHER AT THIS ALTITUDE!
Accommodations:
Motel or similar.
Air Transportation: [IMPORTANT INFO]
Saturdays are our travel days. Airfare to the airport in Toluca MX and all
associated costs of foreign travel is on your own. Our "meeting location" --
At the Toluca MX airport, we will meet you at the exit from the customs
area.
We will leave the Toluca MX airport no later than 4pm and travel via ground
transportation to Valle de Bravo. So be sure to plan your flight with enough
time to go through customs, get your gear, meet us at the "meeting location"
and load your gear into the vehicle... try for a Toluca MX airport arrival
time of 2pm or before. For return flight, you should plan to depart Toluca
MX airport no earlier than 3pm.
Other:
Price includes accommodations, ground transportation to and from the
airport, ground transportation to and from the launch/landing site. Meals
are not included, but are very economical at local establishments. DON'T
DRINK THE WATER!
Also -- once you're in Valle, you'll want to carry some Mexican coins with
you when you fly. Why? There are kids at the LZ, and they help you fold your
wing and move it off the LZ. You'll have to select one or two, because
they'll all want to help! It is customary to pay them a token amount.
Info on Valle de Bravo area:
"Valle de Bravo is located 67 km (41 mi) east of Toluca, the capital of
the State of Mexico, and 145 km (90 mi) from Mexico City. It has a temperate
semi-humid climate, with an average year-round temperature of 17º C (63º F).
Surrounded by mountains, this magical town is an important tourist
destination, thanks to its excellent hotels, restaurants, equestrian club,
beautiful golf courses and man-made lake. At the lake, you can do all kinds
of water sports including water skiing, sailing, kayaking and fishing. As
you take a stroll along the cobblestone streets, you’ll see white stucco
houses with wrought iron balconies and red tile roofs. Under the arches of
the main plaza, you can enjoy delicious Mexican cuisine. The city also
offers a crafts market, numerous boutiques, art galleries and the Parroquia
de San Francisco (San Francisco Parish Church). San Francisco (St. Francis)
is Valle de Bravo’s patron saint. The most striking feature on the church is
an original 16th-century bell.
In the surrounding areas, you’ll find beautiful nature reserves like the
Santuario de la Mariposa Monarca (Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary). The area
becomes the monarch butterflies’ nesting grounds from November through
March. You also can visit the Parque Natural Bosencheve (Bosencheve Nature
Park) and the Reserva de Monte Alto (Monte Alto Reserve), which are ideal
spots to enjoy various adventure sports, such as mountain and rock climbing,
bicycling and camping. As for extreme sports. Valle de Bravo has become a
popular spot for hang gliding and paragliding, making this a preferred
destination for thrill seekers. You find all this and much more in Valle de
Bravo, a paradise near Mexico City."
Additional comment by Infinity Paragliding... we will regularly stop in at an awesome eatery for breakfast and lunch.
(It's on the way to the mountain.) Why there? Well, there's a couple of
surprises awaiting you there... you'll see!
Feedback on this trip:
Gary Leach - Jan 2005 - This is an awesome trip!
Paul Greenwood - Jan 2005 - This just made my year!
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Mexico,
Monterrey/Santiago Tour
Special Note for this
trip:
This is foreign travel. Foreign travel requires a valid & current
PASSPORT. Be sure to plan well enough in advance (MONTHS) to ensure you
have your passport prior to the trip... and BRING YOUR PASSPORT WITH YOU!
Pre-requisites:
- Pilot must hold a minimum of a USHPA P2 rating (or equivalent
international rating)
- Newly-rated pilots and pilots who do not have the experience for
mountain flight will
launch early in the day and late in the day, due to extreme
thermal activity during
mid-day.
Duration:
8 days/7 nights
Minimum number to make the tour:
Combination of 3 pilots and/or guests
Payment:
$500 deposit per pilot and/or guest, non-refundable (2 months prior to trip)
Balance due 1 month prior to trip (slots with balance not paid are made
available to others)
Description:
This tour is designed to take the adventurers to the southern area of
Monterrey, Mexico. The flights on this tour will be via foot launch from a
mountain approximately 2500 feet AGL (5500 MSL). BE PREPARED FOR COOL/COLD
WEATHER AT THIS ALTITUDE!
Accommodations:
Motel or similar.
Air Transportation: [IMPORTANT INFO]
Saturdays are our travel days. Airfare to the airport in MOnterrey MX and all
associated costs of foreign travel is on your own. Our "meeting location" --
At the Monterrey MX airport, we will meet you at the exit from the customs
area.
We will leave the Monterrey MX airport no later than 4pm and travel via ground
transportation to Santiago. So be sure to plan your flight with enough
time to go through customs, get your gear, meet us at the "meeting location"
and load your gear into the vehicle... try for a Monterrey MX airport arrival
time of 2pm or before. For return flight, you should plan to depart
Monterrey
MX airport no earlier than 3pm.
Other:
Price includes accommodations, ground transportation to and from the
airport, ground transportation to and from the launch/landing site. Meals
are not included, but are very economical at local establishments. DON'T
DRINK THE WATER!
Also -- once you're in the area, you'll want to carry some Mexican coins with
you when you fly. Why? There may be kids at the LZ who may help you fold your
wing and move it off the LZ.
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