10:15 You probably already know this, but what you're likely experiencing is super-adiabatic lapse rate. I deal with it a lot in this environment thanks to the ridiculous temperature fluctuations between the sun-baked surface and the super-dry, relatively cool atmosphere... Tends to get pretty choppy between 2 & 4k feet. I really only climb in the early mornings and late afternoons.
Love your videos. As an AZ resident, I've always wanted to fly around those peaks. Your videos are the sole reason i want to get into this even though it's 120 degrees during the summer months.Thank you for this one! Also, the G in saguaro is silent :)
Supposedly some serious gold stashes out there from the old mining days. Excellent rock climbing, some brave base jumpers, but endless hikes! You can access public lands from there all the way up to Flagstaff. That peak at 9:35 is where I filmed my podcast/UA-cam intro with my drone. Love that hike. Starts in the Lost Dutchman State Park right below, trail 52 I think
Used to live in Phoenix as a kid in the mid 60’s for couple years and my dad took me out there to those mountains when I was like eight or nine years old and that’s one of the few things I remember well from out there ....I vividly remember seeing a cave in a sheer wall and thinking that has to be where the lost Dutchman’s gold mine was. I remember thinking as a kid the only way to get to the cave would be sliding down a rope. I have not seen that place in 50 years, I wonder that’s the same cave. Also remember there was abandoned old west town near there, and 50 years ago there wasn’t anybody out there anywhere, now I see houses everywhere on your vids.
Hey Tucker! You and you alone have inspired me to learn how to fly! Just had my first solo paraglide today! Sent it of a 300 ft cliff in San Diego! Cant get enough! Thanks for always putting out quality content and inspiring so many people!
You're at the Bulldog Canyon entrance. That's not an easy one to find either. Great job! Weavers Needle was just East of you in the background which is a GREAT hiking trail with TONS of rock fingers. There was a REALLY great pizza place not 5 minutes from you. Going out at HWY 87, turn right and the first place on your left. I used to live in the morning shadow of that mountain. The MOON rising was what sold me on it. It was like an AAAAHHHHHHHHhhhhh moment. And I rented it!! climbed that mountain about 10 times in my life. Not sure I can do it again, but haven't ruled it out just yet. It's great in the winter when there is the reward of snow on the top.
Tucker, I've been enjoying your videos for awhile now. At 75 I can't do most of the adventurous things I used to like hiking , SCUBA, and skydiving but I can vicariously have a bit of fun watching your journey. Today I have joined as a Patreon to exchange for the pleasure. PS- After getting a hip joint replaced soon; I'm planing on getting training with quad, or trike, paramotor this summer.
That was my old stomping grounds. I lived in Mesa. We would go shooting, 4x4, camping and hiking out there. A lot has changed out there. I can't believe how many houses are out there now.
I lived in gilbert, left for the army in 2009. I loved going 4x4 and shooting up in those mountains. So much has changed from then. So much has been built up, almost sad in a way
Ha even the toilets are RAD :) WOW the flying was awesome. I love the way you fly close to the mountain rocks and swirl down it's cliffs. Please don't ever slam into any rocks. But you seem to really know what you are doing so I am certain you wont. Amazing to watch. Thanks for sharing.
Marvellous video. The scenery is really super stunning. What a lovely place to fly. Here in Wiltshire England we have icy cold winds and the ground is waterlogged. Sandy
No way! Welcome to AZ. We live pretty close to where you are flying. Saguaro Lake isn't far from you. You should head out that way and cruise over it and check some of the wake boarders out. Would make for some good shots. Thanks for all the great videos!
I used to live in east Mesa and worked about 10 min from the mountain. A jet ran into it one night and we could see the fire burning on the side of the mountain
Great flight! If you haven’t been already, you will love Valley of Fire!!!! It looks as amazing as it sounds. Rent a Harley in Vegas and rode along Lake Meade to the back entrance and rode around the park for the rest of the day. Rode out through the reservation to get back to the strip. Highly suggest that route into the park if you can. Safe travels and safe flying!
if you ever go back to The Sups the Lost Dutchman State Park is right at the base on the northwest corner of the mountain pretty much right under where you were flying. Awesome park literally in the shadow of the mountain
Have fun in the Valley of Fire State Park. I went there back in the day and camped out for 3 days with my Boy Scout troop in February and nearly froze my ass off. Definitely some tricky hiking while trying to climb up brilliant formations of eroded sandstone without sliding of the trail. Beautiful red sand dunes too. Parts of the movie “Total Recall” were filmed there.
You mentioned Vegas...(I'm an experienced glider pilot in Vegas. ) Valley of Fire= excellent!. Look into Red Rock Canyon, as well. West of (and closer to) Vegas, there's a place called Bonnie Springs, which would be a PERFECT place to spend the night - the place, the canyon, are EPIC!!
Extremely well done, and a huge shout out to you Tuck! Flying super-epic locations, but always keeping safety first is setting you up for a lifetime of epic flights. A credit to Paramotering and Van-Life! Looking forward to the next one on you and J's hike up that mountain...PEACE!
Terrific video again, you're living the dream of all of us who can't fly, love you for these high quality vlogs, you're the best, my hopes are to cross the pond, gear up and fly in your wake.
I love watching your videos. I remeber the feeling. My rig was stolen about 2 years and havent been able to afford a new one. My best was 3500 ft before i stopped. My goal is a new rig by the end of the year. Love your vids
Great video! Seeing those cactus so low is scary. If you lose power and had to ditch you'd have 10,000 fish hooks stuck in you. Those cholla cactus really, really, really hurt. Keep some altitude with clear landing zone in mind at all times. Be aware and safe!
Chris King Outdoors everyone knows where it is! You can’t dig it up without ending up dying under strange circumstances though. Read a blog of these guys with special geological equipment found it
Jay Gundry hey Jay with Van life experience under your belt would you advise these young folks to “pack” some firearms for wilderness as well as personal protection?
I hope this is one you hear and that is I appreciate your caution to the different air conditions for a better safe then sorry flight. You have to remember your sport is still fairly new and you are setting a base for those who follow you and Jacklin. Dont want to see another sketchy flight like that one in the canyon over the river with that other persons gear afew months ago. Fly on you two!!! Van on too!!!
One thing is for sure Tucker, after you end this current tour of traveling through the States you should be able to tell your subscribers where they might have difficulty Para motoring if they want to go to some of the places you did. That means knowing ahead of time how dangerous certain locations might be to fly at and if the local regulations even let you fly there at all or at least make you fill out legal paperwork or purchase a permit of some kind.
The whole time you are running out your launch I am just go, out loud mind you, NO no no no! Then finally as you almost crash the fence up you go. Good job Tucker. LOL
I used to hang-glide and skydive in this area during college -- one of my friends landed on a "teddy bear cactus" -- we were pulling quills out of his legs for days before he could get his jeans off again...
Valley of Fire would be an incredible video from above. If you're going to Vegas, Red Rock would also be amazing. I've hiked around those areas a few times, but seeing it from above might just give me an even higher appreciation for those areas.
Awesome vid Tucker. My old stomping grounds. You should try flying Madera canyon south of Tucson and Elephant head. Spectacular! There is an observatory on the next mountain south of there. Hope you make it back to Montana again. I can show you some incredible scenery and great launch sites. Ever launched from 12,000 feet?
Dude I have just recently found your channel and since I used to own a house right on the edge of that wilderness where you were flying I found this vid awesome! Great video. Keep up the good work. Maybe you'll inspire me enough to get over my fear of heights and take up paramotoring.
I don't miss yanking quills out of my skin with pliers, but I do miss seeing the various cacti around there. 😁 Hitting a saguaro would be just like hitting a tree back home ... only with spines on it. They're like solid wood! Never knew that until I saw them close up. Owls make nests in some of them too, up high - saw a few of those at night. You'll see the holes. Glad you guys are enjoying the Southwest! We have another damn snowstorm rolling in soon over here! GAAA! 🤢 Great footage, guys! 🤘Oh, and beware of the jackalope!! 🤣
Yoooo, LOVED the editing on this! Right at the end when you took your audio an put it on Jaclyn's(spelling?) video, totally sick. And throughout too, this one was really well edited.
Dude, its turning out to be quite the little trip for you guys! Great footage. Great times with a good girl. Enjoy the southwest. Its nice to see things from a fresh perspective. PS- you should win a webbie for your production and the breadth and quality of your subject matter. Peace!
You should fly into Mesa Verde National Park if they let you. St. George has some beautiful mountain colors too! I take it you're flying the Grand Canyon up through Hoover dam.
Awesome vid man. I was just down there visiting the in-laws in Mesa. Gold town is definitely a tourist trap. Next time I'm down there I'm going to go on one of the Jeep tours of the mountains. PS. You have very neat writing lol
now that is what i call Sketchy really Sketchy, you do some crazy stuff, impressive though.. always see two Paragliders by my house always fly past in the Summer, they like those thermals, really impressive to watch, and the sound of the Motors always sound so good
Awesome video and very glad to see this. I lived out in that area in Mesa and Apache Junction back in the mid-eighties for a couple of years and used to get out into the mountains and the couple of lakes fairly regularly,,, it is a beautiful area and I miss it.... A little north of there are some bigger mountains called Four Peaks wondering if you've ever flown that area and also wondering if you've ever flown the Grand Canyon?
I loved it as you swooped down along the cliffs. That vantage point made my stomach turn as if I were there..... Of course, it could have been something I ate.
Hey, you're in my backyard out in the Superstitions. You should check out Red Mountain close by before you go too far. So cool seeing you in familiar territory.
10:15 You probably already know this, but what you're likely experiencing is super-adiabatic lapse rate.
I deal with it a lot in this environment thanks to the ridiculous temperature fluctuations between the sun-baked surface and the super-dry, relatively cool atmosphere... Tends to get pretty choppy between 2 & 4k feet.
I really only climb in the early mornings and late afternoons.
Sometimes it's easy to forget what a superb pilot Tucker is. This video is a vivid reminder!
Love the short clip shot by Jaclyn at 15:27. I love the short, tight turns close to the ground.
Love your videos. As an AZ resident, I've always wanted to fly around those peaks. Your videos are the sole reason i want to get into this even though it's 120 degrees during the summer months.Thank you for this one!
Also, the G in saguaro is silent :)
Thanks for using the chase cam again. Gorgeous scenery!
from that angle looks like GTA gameplay :D
Supposedly some serious gold stashes out there from the old mining days. Excellent rock climbing, some brave base jumpers, but endless hikes! You can access public lands from there all the way up to Flagstaff. That peak at 9:35 is where I filmed my podcast/UA-cam intro with my drone. Love that hike. Starts in the Lost Dutchman State Park right below, trail 52 I think
You came to AZ at the right time.2 more months and it'll be 105+ here.Killer video!
You make me nervous flipping around by those rock walls!
This is truly the best way to visit landmarks.
Used to live in Phoenix as a kid in the mid 60’s for couple years and my dad took me out there to those mountains when I was like eight or nine years old and that’s one of the few things I remember well from out there ....I vividly remember seeing a cave in a sheer wall and thinking that has to be where the lost Dutchman’s gold mine was. I remember thinking as a kid the only way to get to the cave would be sliding down a rope. I have not seen that place in 50 years, I wonder that’s the same cave. Also remember there was abandoned old west town near there, and 50 years ago there wasn’t anybody out there anywhere, now I see houses everywhere on your vids.
So awesome seeing you both enjoy Van Life, loving the vids. Keep safe and look after each other - great couple.
Hey Tucker! You and you alone have inspired me to learn how to fly! Just had my first solo paraglide today! Sent it of a 300 ft cliff in San Diego! Cant get enough! Thanks for always putting out quality content and inspiring so many people!
Congrats man, fly safe!
Thanks
Amen ... same here, Tanner... I am 58 and scared of heights and flying but like you, Tucker has inspired me to take up this sport!
I lived in Apache Junction and climbed the Superstition in 97'. Thanks for the vid., brought back memories.. Love AZ.
You're at the Bulldog Canyon entrance. That's not an easy one to find either. Great job! Weavers Needle was just East of you in the background which is a GREAT hiking trail with TONS of rock fingers. There was a REALLY great pizza place not 5 minutes from you. Going out at HWY 87, turn right and the first place on your left. I used to live in the morning shadow of that mountain. The MOON rising was what sold me on it. It was like an AAAAHHHHHHHHhhhhh moment. And I rented it!! climbed that mountain about 10 times in my life. Not sure I can do it again, but haven't ruled it out just yet. It's great in the winter when there is the reward of snow on the top.
Tucker, I've been enjoying your videos for awhile now. At 75 I can't do most of the adventurous things I used to like hiking , SCUBA, and skydiving but I can vicariously have a bit of fun watching your journey. Today I have joined as a Patreon to exchange for the pleasure. PS- After getting a hip joint replaced soon; I'm planing on getting training with quad, or trike, paramotor this summer.
That was my old stomping grounds. I lived in Mesa. We would go shooting, 4x4, camping and hiking out there. A lot has changed out there. I can't believe how many houses are out there now.
I lived in gilbert, left for the army in 2009. I loved going 4x4 and shooting up in those mountains. So much has changed from then. So much has been built up, almost sad in a way
Ha even the toilets are RAD :) WOW the flying was awesome. I love the way you fly close to the mountain rocks and swirl down it's cliffs. Please don't ever slam into any rocks. But you seem to really know what you are doing so I am certain you wont. Amazing to watch. Thanks for sharing.
Marvellous video. The scenery is really super stunning. What a lovely place to fly. Here in Wiltshire England we have icy cold winds and the ground is waterlogged.
Sandy
No way! Welcome to AZ. We live pretty close to where you are flying. Saguaro Lake isn't far from you. You should head out that way and cruise over it and check some of the wake boarders out. Would make for some good shots. Thanks for all the great videos!
I used to live in east Mesa and worked about 10 min from the mountain. A jet ran into it one night and we could see the fire burning on the side of the mountain
nice views, lovely country man. Spotted those 2 people there @ ~ 14:47 - 14:50... bet they didnt expect you to come on by cactus slaloming hahha.
Great flight! If you haven’t been already, you will love Valley of Fire!!!! It looks as amazing as it sounds. Rent a Harley in Vegas and rode along Lake Meade to the back entrance and rode around the park for the rest of the day. Rode out through the reservation to get back to the strip. Highly suggest that route into the park if you can. Safe travels and safe flying!
if you ever go back to The Sups the Lost Dutchman State Park is right at the base on the northwest corner of the mountain pretty much right under where you were flying. Awesome park literally in the shadow of the mountain
Excellent! Thank you!
It was really awesome to see this since I have hiked this mountain about 3 years ago. Awesome video.
I use to live in Tempe, and Prescott, AZ. Very beautiful
Glad to see Gertrude made the trip today, to assist in some epic shots.
Have fun in the Valley of Fire State Park. I went there back in the day and camped out for 3 days with my Boy Scout troop in February and nearly froze my ass off. Definitely some tricky hiking while trying to climb up brilliant formations of eroded sandstone without sliding of the trail. Beautiful red sand dunes too. Parts of the movie “Total Recall” were filmed there.
It must be like double the editing but I love the chase cam!
Great decision making regarding rotor,,, Keep it up and you will have a long flying career. Awesome video as usual.
You mentioned Vegas...(I'm an experienced glider pilot in Vegas. )
Valley of Fire= excellent!. Look into Red Rock Canyon, as well. West of (and closer to) Vegas, there's a place called Bonnie Springs, which would be a PERFECT place to spend the night - the place, the canyon, are EPIC!!
"I really don't want to crash into a cactus, that's a real fear"
If you are going to make a stop in Tucson Arizona I recommend going for a flight over the Catalina mountains
Extremely well done, and a huge shout out to you Tuck! Flying super-epic locations, but always keeping safety first is setting you up for a lifetime of epic flights. A credit to Paramotering and Van-Life! Looking forward to the next one on you and J's hike up that mountain...PEACE!
Noice maaate. .... What epic scenery.... and what a crystal clear day. Good stuff.
Terrific video again, you're living the dream of all of us who can't fly, love you for these high quality vlogs, you're the best, my hopes are to cross the pond, gear up and fly in your wake.
I love watching your videos. I remeber the feeling. My rig was stolen about 2 years and havent been able to afford a new one. My best was 3500 ft before i stopped. My goal is a new rig by the end of the year. Love your vids
Great video! Seeing those cactus so low is scary. If you lose power and had to ditch you'd have 10,000 fish hooks stuck in you. Those cholla cactus really, really, really hurt. Keep some altitude with clear landing zone in mind at all times. Be aware and safe!
Love the Superstition mountains! Look for the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine while your up there man!
Chris King Outdoors everyone knows where it is! You can’t dig it up without ending up dying under strange circumstances though. Read a blog of these guys with special geological equipment found it
I get no one has ever searched them with a paramotor.
He's got the advantage.
@@CC58 err have you ever heard of one of them helicopter things?
@@yakacm .. They aren't allowed in the Supers.... I'm thinking Tucker came close to breaking the law....
@@MisterHolaMan I heard 3 guys from out if state dissapeared looking for it. It's been several years they still havent found them.
This guy is gonna make me sell of my sim racing gear monitors everything to get into paragliding! Hell yeah
Thanks for taking me with you . I my list of things to see/visit is getting longer when I finally get to the US. Enjoy
You never fail to make amazing videos. Great seeing your journey both on land and in the air. #VanLife
Jay Gundry hey Jay with Van life experience under your belt would you advise these young folks to “pack” some firearms for wilderness as well as personal protection?
One of the highlights of my day is to watch your updates when you post them! Thanks!
Amazing sights! Thank you T man!
I hope this is one you hear and that is I appreciate your caution to the different air conditions for a better safe then sorry flight. You have to remember your sport is still fairly new and you are setting a base for those who follow you and Jacklin. Dont want to see another sketchy flight like that one in the canyon over the river with that other persons gear afew months ago. Fly on you two!!! Van on too!!!
Awesome Flight, thanks Tucker!
One of your coolest vids ever, and there are a lot of them. Well done Gott. Chase cam on point!!
I was in sedona and superstition mountains just last year so its really cool to see it from your perspective!
Awesome mate. !! Nailing it as per usual !
That is why they call it Superstition Mountains, Dude, my heart was racing watching u fly the mountains.
Haha! The morning site was out by Tortilla Flats! Superstitions are cool!
"Even the toilets are rad..." xD I see what you did there.
Even the toilet is RAD lol!! Love this Tucker!
I hope she gets to fly soon. Y'all should head up to Shiprock, NM epic sights to see up that way.
Nice Video Dude : Cool Camping Stuff, Sketchy Take-off, Great Mountain Flight, Cactus Slalom.... Your The Man !
One thing is for sure Tucker, after you end this current tour of traveling through the States you should be able to tell your subscribers where they might have difficulty Para motoring if they want to go to some of the places you did. That means knowing ahead of time how dangerous certain locations might be to fly at and if the local regulations even let you fly there at all or at least make you fill out legal paperwork or purchase a permit of some kind.
The whole time you are running out your launch I am just go, out loud mind you, NO no no no! Then finally as you almost crash the fence up you go. Good job Tucker. LOL
I used to hang-glide and skydive in this area during college -- one of my friends landed on a "teddy bear cactus" -- we were pulling quills out of his legs for days before he could get his jeans off again...
Awsome video FLY SAFE.
Valley of Fire would be an incredible video from above. If you're going to Vegas, Red Rock would also be amazing. I've hiked around those areas a few times, but seeing it from above might just give me an even higher appreciation for those areas.
Awesome vid Tucker. My old stomping grounds. You should try flying Madera canyon south of Tucson and Elephant head. Spectacular! There is an observatory on the next mountain south of there. Hope you make it back to Montana again. I can show you some incredible scenery and great launch sites. Ever launched from 12,000 feet?
Man tucker such a nice guy and Love watching your videos you do some awesome stuff thank you for sharing
Dude I have just recently found your channel and since I used to own a house right on the edge of that wilderness where you were flying I found this vid awesome! Great video. Keep up the good work. Maybe you'll inspire me enough to get over my fear of heights and take up paramotoring.
I don't miss yanking quills out of my skin with pliers, but I do miss seeing the various cacti around there. 😁
Hitting a saguaro would be just like hitting a tree back home ... only with spines on it. They're like solid wood! Never knew that until I saw them close up. Owls make nests in some of them too, up high - saw a few of those at night. You'll see the holes.
Glad you guys are enjoying the Southwest! We have another damn snowstorm rolling in soon over here! GAAA! 🤢
Great footage, guys! 🤘Oh, and beware of the jackalope!! 🤣
Yoooo, LOVED the editing on this! Right at the end when you took your audio an put it on Jaclyn's(spelling?) video, totally sick. And throughout too, this one was really well edited.
Best flight of VanLife so far!!!
Wish you had a 360 camera mounted on your Scout frame for this flight!
Looking good with the quad flying. It also looks like ya might be morphing that into your para flight also. Thanks Tucker for such a beautiful video!
Man, if I tried this it would end in a Wile E Coyote-style death.
Just epic. You've got the most entertaining channel on UA-cam bro. Great editing on this one.
Dude, its turning out to be quite the little trip for you guys! Great footage. Great times with a good girl. Enjoy the southwest. Its nice to see things from a fresh perspective. PS- you should win a webbie for your production and the breadth and quality of your subject matter. Peace!
you should come to Norway and fly shred the mountains in Lofoten and places like that. it is beautiful.
You should fly into Mesa Verde National Park if they let you. St. George has some beautiful mountain colors too! I take it you're flying the Grand Canyon up through Hoover dam.
At skydive Arizona they say everything you can land on offsite will poke, bite, or sting you.
Awesome vid man. I was just down there visiting the in-laws in Mesa. Gold town is definitely a tourist trap. Next time I'm down there I'm going to go on one of the Jeep tours of the mountains. PS. You have very neat writing lol
Good choice Jaclyn. That was an epic view!
the scenery reminded me of the beginning of IronEagle. when the bike is racing the Cessena
You're my boy blue! Can't wait to fly out there sometime with the team.
PLEASE let me know if you're ever in the area!
Must... Fly... With you.
Come and fly over the San Tans. Beautiful mountains.
Great video. And you really don't want to nail a saguaro. Aside from being like hitting a spiny telephone post, if you damage one, the fine is insane.
If you come back thru Amarillo, tx area you should check out palo duro canyon 2nd biggest canyon in the u.s
Thanks Brent for getting us more Jaclyn!
now that is what i call Sketchy really Sketchy, you do some crazy stuff, impressive though.. always see two Paragliders by my house always fly past in the Summer, they like those thermals, really impressive to watch, and the sound of the Motors always sound so good
As always great flights and camera. Thank you!
Awesome video and very glad to see this. I lived out in that area in Mesa and Apache Junction back in the mid-eighties for a couple of years and used to get out into the mountains and the couple of lakes fairly regularly,,, it is a beautiful area and I miss it....
A little north of there are some bigger mountains called Four Peaks wondering if you've ever flown that area and also wondering if you've ever flown the Grand Canyon?
I loved it as you swooped down along the cliffs. That vantage point made my stomach turn as if I were there..... Of course, it could have been something I ate.
Awesome video! Have you thought about putting a windsock on the van for those sketchy launch sites?
Just catching up on some of your videos and you had me a bit nervous flying so close to those jagged mountains! Wild video.
"but its good to be up" right on man keep crushing it
Thanks for the times!
thanks for the memories! i took a six pack and guitar , climbed a cave by praying hands and had to wait 3 hrs to sober up enough to climb down!
Jacklyn hitting a cactus would be EPIC.
Heart pounding launch, Phew that was close to cactass, and RAD toilets... haha
Hey, you're in my backyard out in the Superstitions. You should check out Red Mountain close by before you go too far.
So cool seeing you in familiar territory.
Stunning!
I love Arizona man. Even driving through the superstitions is fun. Can’t imagine flying over them
This is Amazing, thanks Tucker for sharing.. I live pretty close to the
Superstition mountains 😀
I am going to hike these mountains next week with my friends
Another awesome video epic views keep up the good work be safe ...
best footage on the tube!!
Them there hills have eyes. That cave you flew by is their dwelling lol haha 😂