Thank you for your interest in Colombia.
Due to Popular demand for the 2023 trip, we sold out before trip was announced. We have added a new trip for 2022, but because of the short notice, we do have a minimum bookings number.
Dates Added Dec 4, 2022- Dec 12, 2022 (SOLD OUT)
(Min 8 participants, refund provided if min not met)
Cost - $1300
Deposit of $500 to hold your spot
When – February 19 to March 2 (Sold OUT)
Where – Piedechinche, Colombia
Who – all levels are welcome, must be able to launch and land autonomously
Cost - $1700
Non Refundable deposit of $500 to hold your spot.
What is included:
Ground transportation to and from the airport (if you travel with the group). Otherwise you will need to get a cab, they are safe and inexpensive.
Ground transportation to and from any flying sites.
Flying site fees.
Ground transportation for all group excursions and sight seeing. We go out and do something fun nearly every evening after flying.
Lodging is included. We will stay at a small comfortable hotel literally across the street from the landing zone. Rooms will be double or triple occupancy. The hotel has several nice common areas as well as a pool. Its main attraction is its amazing location. Land and have a 15 minute ride back up to launch or have a beer in your hand within minutes after your last flight of the day. You can even have your wing packed for you for $1.50!
Breakfast every day (lunch and dinner not included but will be inexpensive)
Full time supervision from myself and Richi (our guide in Colombia) with instruction as needed. Often more instructors are working with us as well but this is not guaranteed.
Retrieves and rides up to launch, no hiking unless you land out.
What you need:
Your own flying kit with a reserve. A 2 meter radio. USHPA membership.
If you are still interested then please read the narrative:
I have lead 8 previous trips to Colombia with Richi as our local host. He and his wife are like family to me. It has become a staple in Penguin Paragliding training. The weather is consistent and there will be very little Para-Waiting. Many pilots have gone on the trip as a P1 and came back home ready to take on all the local mountains. Experienced pilots traveling with us usually fly 2 to 4 hours per day and come with another 30 to 40 hours of flying under their belt and lots of thermal time.
You will be able to improve your skill set tremendously with so much flying in such a short amount of time. Most participants rack up about 30 flights over the trip. Many of these flights will be over an hour in duration. You will be able to work on the following: forward launches, light wind reverse launches, THERMALLING, and accuracy landing in the main landing area.
There are many launches and XC routes in the area that we will be staying in. We will start the trip at the local launch to get everyone warmed up and then build to bigger and longer flights as the trip goes on. Our local instructor will pick the best flying location each day based on the weather.
I find the people in Colombia to be extremely friendly and I honestly feel safer in parts of Colombia than I do in Vallejo.
I keep the group limited to 8 to 14 participants so if you want in then please let me know ASAP. This trip always fills up quickly.
I highly encourage you to talk to Penguins that have already been to Colombia with me. If you are not sure who has gone before, just ask in “open discussions” on telegram.
What makes this trip special is all the fun beyond flying: meeting locals, great food, swimming holes, BBQs, amazing vistas, the list goes on and on…
This video is from our most recent trip.
https://youtu.be/VDllLy2EEus
Regards,
Rob
