July 28, 2007 Pilar and Yours Truly Elevation: 1000 to 2000 m Time: 45 minutes # of times wingtip collapsed: 5 # of times nearly upchucked: 5 Coolness factor: 10 out of 5 Probability of learning the sport soon: 10 out of 5 Where: Parc Naturel Regional de Chartreuse The Alps in the clouds, seen from our take-off pad. St. Hilaire. Updrafts, here we come! The best part of the ride...buzzing the trees. Our take-off pad.  Right off a 200m cliff! Pilar coming in for a face-plant landing.