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Above + Beyond Canada - Newfoundland

This is the rough edit for the X-Newfoundland portion of Above + Beyond Canada, the first ever crossing of Canada by, and World Record Distance for Powered Paraglider.The project aims to inspire children to achieve their dreams and raise funds to send those from low-income families off to summer camp.

Above + Beyond Canada - Creston to Fernie, BC

After several days of gail force winds in the Creston valley, the Above + Beyond Canada team make a mad dash for the most intimidating of the Rocky Mountains.Though it could be said for any leg of the journey, the footage from this section clearly illustrates the critical role Keren and Jess played in my successfully completing these challenging flights. Music: P:Ano - I Felt His Presents

Hike and Fly from Elephant Mountain, Nelson, BC

On a beautiful fall Friday the 13th, lots of sink on the hill but well worth the hike and all-you-can-soar off the Gyro Park lookout towards the end.

Paraglider flight from Elephant Mountain, Nelson...

Light conditions on this beautiful fall day made for an awesome hike and relaxing extended sled ride down to Lakeside Park to high-five my buddy Jeff, just getting back from a 2 hour powered flight around the local hills. God I love this town.

ABOVE + BEYOND CANADA - BC - NELSON TO CRESTON (...

Nelson-based, paraglider pilot, Fred takes on a motor for the first time over an epic two-day zero bomb-out leg from the warm town of Nelson, BC over the passes into the winds of Creston.Fred, we salute you!Ben, Jess & Keren

ABOVE + BEYOND CANADA - BC - VANCOUVER ISLAND

The very beginning days of an ongoing fund raising adventure to set the new Powered Paragliding distance record while raising funds to send children from low-income homes to summer camp.

SOGO PROPOSAL - ABOVE + BEYOND CANADA

A proposal piece specific to the Sogo Active project.

ABOVE + BEYOND B.C.

Last summer, paramotor pilots Benjamin Jordan and Leonardo Silveira, flew 2000 km from Prince Rupert to Nelson, British Columbia, creating an eye-opening documentary of what mass deforestation looks like today while bringing together the perspectives of people from all sides of the forestry debate.

Earthgivers presents Above + Beyond BC

Clips from the first couple days of our month long, 2000 km paramotor adventure across BC. Sponsored by Nirvana Systems (nirvana.cz) and Earthgivers (earthgivers.org)

Above and Beyond Canada 2009 - Introduction