6 Weeks of flying! uhhhhhhhhh!

[Aaron]

Allison and I had an amazing 6 week flying trip. It started off with hang gliding and paragliding in Yosemite and Dunlap, followed by 6 straight speed flying days in Idaho, and then 4 weeks in France where we got over 20 flying days and about 40 flights each in the Alps. Abundant thermals took us thousands of feet skyward almost every day! The Alps were green green green! The lakes were perfect to swim in and there were no mosquitoes or bears to bug you. I highly recommend it, there is unlimited recreation to be had there. It was also super fun hanging out with many friends along the way... good times!!! Below are some videos of the trip. Enjoy!

much love, Aaron and Allison

Airborne flying footage from Gran Montet Glacier, Plain Joux, La Clusaz, and Plan Fait
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rkh3WG3JzU

Picture Slide show of the French Alps, mostly paragliding stuff
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_W8oAkfO8mM

Aaron chasing Allison from Forclaz in the paragliders
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LF2sZnJjs78

Aaron on a Via Ferrata in Passy. Some locals call it rock climbing for girls, but it definitely had my attention for all 1100feet and 2 hours of non-stop exposure.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtEs595WJRw

Allison on the Ropes Course at the Plain Joux launch during some parawaiting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOiXjLExBVY

Tour de France was awesome!!! Aaron tries to keep up,,, he's battlin' battlin'!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDXT29-g5Ok

Downhill Mountain biking in La Clusaz. Super fun!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3JWVKiOZSA

Speedflying in Idaho
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWfwB8yMZCw

BASE jumping at Twin Falls bridge
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBxtkm0W0FA

Hang Gliding in Yosemite
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ampubH09rrg

the whole channel with all the above videos and others can be viewed at
http://www.youtube.com/raybaltar

[gary begley]

NICE!!!! Glad you had fun!
Get ready for Himalayas!!!!!!!

[Bo Criss]

Ridiculous! Beautiful work Aaron. The first video is stunningly scenic and makes me want to get over to France. Thanks for the good entertainment.