218KM Paragliding Flight With No Landings From Iquique to Arica, Chile

On September 5th 2022 I set out on a mission to fly the 218KM flight from Iquique to Arica that I had always wanted to do and has never been done before. The flight has very few options for landing on the way and is almost all ocean-facing cliffside.
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[@boomboomyes75]

bro I'm from Iquique and what you did is something unique. No one has done that before. those northern areas is something very special for us

[@rodrigosepulveda1107]

I flied some years in Arica and always was a dream for us fly from Iquique to our city. I saw some friends trying before you, but the valleys was the limit. Finally is done, congratulations.

[@ParaKiteGliding]

I have been always wondering if these kind of flights are possible, thanks for showing. 🙌 Surprisingly turbulent every now and then, one would guess that big ocean means laminar wind.

[@silviosnoia]

What a flight man! I was nervous watching you pass those no landing areas! Incredible adventure!!! Cheers

[@Ploz5555]

Same for me! I can barely imagine how disastrous it would be a wind shut down in the wildest area

[@mountainflyhigh]

My longest Chile flight was just over 100k from Chipana to Palo Buque, but that is basically one long and friendly LZ along beaches and a highway. You did about 200k with pretty much no Plan B, except for a few spots along the way, and that on a cloudy day with not much thermic lift. Not many places on the planet where you can count on a sea breeze for that long. You're a brave man.

[@pachino11839]

This video is so unique! I don't think that any Chilean has ever seen how the north coast looks like from above. I was astonished by the rugged geography and virtually unhinabitable areas seen on this video. Then all of a sudd3n Arica comes from nowhere

[@FlyWithGreg]

exceptional! and great editing too, raw, real and such a journey. thank you! hands in the air from me.

[@johnnylobos7515]

Greg, you have good videos! greetings from Chile!

[@nathansciacqua1030]

That was an amazing flight. I think that’s the best Paragliding video I’ve ever seen.

[@andreschapero3615]

You are brave. Your video quality....Outstanding. Your flight.... Unbelievable. Up there with the greatest aviators/explorers----- and I do not now your name even. Gongratulations from Santiago, Chile.

[@woodmansared1]

WOW!!! JUST. WOW!!! THAT WAS INCREDIBLE! DONT THINK IVE EVER FELT SO SCARED SAT IN FRONT OF MY PC WATCHING A FLYING VIDEO! YOU HAVE HUGE BALLS MY FRIEND!!

[@juanmarcosvargascaceres8634]

Felicitaciones....un sueño hecho realidad para muchos que amamos Arica y soñamos con conocer esa costa inexplorada..... a big dreams my frien, thank you

[@MikeJTPG]

Well done. The scenery looks like Mars and the flight rather intense at 14:32 mins into the vid

[@Ivan_1986]

Being there and not getting any thermals… What a “hold on” moment:)

[@carlosarayavargas7281]

Impresionante ,barbaro se me erisaba la piel observar esos peñascos sin area para aterrizar .muy valiente , me inspira este video de muestra de valor para los que iniciamos en este deporte .lo admiro por esta hazaña

[@lucianofu6434]

Wow that was epic, De verdad que me alegra mucho ver a gente disfrutar de Chile y sus hermosos paisajes…..Bro you are a legend 🙏🙏🙏🇨🇱

[@airgaborpara3824]

Freaking brave hero! Well D man! Awesome flight!

[@jackdsj]

I was in Arica for work in September, you landed in front of the hotel that I was in. I was a paraglider pilot some year ago and for various reasons I had to quit, your flight both thrilled and frightened me because I understand how dangerous could be flying along that coast, not only for the absence of landing spots but also for the distance from roads in case you could land in the top, if the worst thing is to walk for hours and hours after an unwanted landing there you could have walked for a day, main road going to Iquique is lots of km inside the land! What you did is really unique!

[@jackdiaz1834]

Great job documenting the flight! that was a really gutsy line

[@hasidavid2]

Awesome scenery and flight, thanks for sharing!

[@FlyBoy77]

My friend that was an amazing flight. The desert, the mountains, the ocean....Perfect.

[@marioriega]

Excelente vueloooo Zion!!! Pilotazo que eres. No lo supimos hasta después. Muy humilde actitud, la mejor actitud! Muchas felicidades brother!!!

[@pavlict]

After a long time, a paragliding video worth watching... Amazing!

[@ChristianMG77]

Absolument grandiose 👏👏👏

[@silviaruth7777]

Gracias por hacernos parte de este hermoso viajeeee!!! Saludos!! DIOS" PROTEJA TU VIDAAAA!!

[@Dollarkat]

Amazing. Thanks for sharing that amazing trip.

[@Batallon.Chacabuco]

What an incredible flight. My congratulations!

[@pgerry9400]

Great job, some pretty intense areas, kept me on the edge my seat just watching.

[@Ivan_1986]

Great flight, beautiful scenery and nicely cut video👍 Thoroughly enjoyed watching your one of a kind trip.

[@nico_albrecht]

Wow what a huge soaring line. 😍

[@joancarles2836]

Spectacular and beautiful flight!!! thx for share and congratz!! Gracias amigo!!

[@Flying_Nomad]

Hey man, I've been flying myself for over a decade; I've been to crazy places. But hey, this flight of yours is mind blowwwwwing! Way t go!!!!

[@sebastianlee119]

Awesome flight! thanks for sharing, inspirational vid :)

[@MrHellga]

You are a very brave man, that´s for sure! Respect! I love your Boom 12 😁

[@MrGillis]

Oooh yeah!! Great flight and video. Inspiring

[@no_excuses]

Amazing flight and well done for overcoming your fear of the unknown.

[@philgoogle1535]

Awesome flight. Congratulations!

[@davidschmaus1]

Epic flight! Congrats man!!

[@LadoAventureiro]

Amazing!!!! Congrats!!!!

[@borisaraya85]

Vuelazo Zion, saludos!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@picachulo]

Amazing flight man...congratulations for you,that's a great goal..pretty views from the sky..god job !

[@RodrigoMedeirosBrazil]

WOW! That's amazing flight!

[@AndreBandarra1]

Awesome flight dude! Well done ❤

[@DiggeryDoodle]

Fully committed. Well done!

[@mec_xyz]

WOW, impressive flight!! something that very few would do due to the distance, the patience and the risk involved, greetings from Alto Hospicio and Iquique!!

[@frankdeviaje]

Tremendous views, awesome!

[@raju-bitter]

amazing flight, great video! that coast line looks absolutely stunning!

[@HUALALISMO]

And without any chance of rescue in many parts!!! I know the area… you are brave!

[@alejopelaezdavis0301]

Vuelazo zion felicitaciónes. Saludos a todos en CR!

[@SpeedRick]

Congrats!!

[@MKHNitro]

Simply stunning flight

[@markdtatham]

Spectacular flight.

[@dennisshen4388]

Amazing courageous flight.

[@leavesleyaviation]

Epic man well done.

[@CedarWright]

A bold and beautiful flight! 👊

[@callmebettyboo]

Awesome flying!!

[@Tato2211]

Awesome man, just incredible

[@12vibaba]

Respect!! What a flight.

[@Eltonluz61]

Parabéns, grande voo! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@alexsanderherly9661]

Wow ...that was amazing ....loved it 👍👍🌟👍👍

[@OliverTorlo]

Woah. Congratulations

[@OliverStratmann]

Good on you🤙 Really cool video!

[@benparadude2028]

Wow, you are an incredible XC pilot…….Bravo.

[@dofamin_3683]

Fearless flight!!!! good job!!!

[@sergioroap]

Thank You for share your experiece wth all of us !

[@joannadigrigoli]

¡Qué vuelazo! Felicitaciones :)

[@MateMedi]

this is insane! I love it!

[@roshanlobo-avianhumanoid5380]

Too good a flight. love it. congratulations

[@patriciomorales9517]

Extraordinario el vuelo. Grande¡¡¡

[@FlozzaBalkano]

Not bad at all! Impressive! 👍

[@ef1464]

Iquique to Arica, congratulation, nice video,

[@attilasukosd]

Major balls. Congrats!

[@kadena7262]

the scenery looks really beautiful.

[@brhayan_b]

Amazing flight greetings from iquique🇨🇱

[@MattnUska]

Awesome flight. I’m excited to come fly with you in March.

[@RicardoGrillo100]

Parabéns foi um voo maravilhoso!!! 👏👏👏

[@ismaelcomelli1397]

Great, great, great man!

[@antoniopham]

Amazing flight

[@mariocasanga7562]

que extraordinario vuelo, mis felicitaciones al piloto y se le agradece por dar a conocer el hermoso paisaje costero que hay entre nuestra ciudad y Arica.

[@benjaminpascal933]

Trop cool !! Bravo

[@MugoanE]

Welldone mate. Crazy run indeed 🫡

[@wolskiszymon]

outstanding landscape

[@JoeWard001]

Very cool!

[@masterfox5735]

awsome flight!

[@stevenmellet5555]

You're moderately insane, in the nicest possible way !

[@Es_savka]

Incredible 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@jotaimac79]

Increíble!

[@DevilX1975]

Nice job. 💪

[@mitchellmcaleer2969]

cool flight. looks like some good surf down there.....

[@DrToddles]

Wonderful!

[@williampardis7324]

Nice one 🎉

[@esterlipka4711]

¡¡¡ FELICITACIONES!!! ERES MUY OSADO,TE ADMIRO 😍🇨🇱

[@patriciosanmartin1752]

Amazing!

[@aurel802mx]

Zion, what an adventure ! I'm sure we are many who would like to watch a walkthrough of you strategy and thought process for and during this flight. Why does the video jumpe the Quebrada de Vitor crossing just after you say you don't like how it looks, white caps ? Landing update, none, yup, that one goes into my favorites ✅😂

[@cesararevalo.u]

Holy scheisse 😂😂🤞🏻🔥 well done makina!!

[@juanehlert4583]

Grande Hermanooo

[@Theworldofhanggliding]

Inspiring ! Thanks for that. Sweaty palm inducing, most of it. I think if I ever get round to attempting my dream flight from Iquique, I'll stick to Tom Weissenberger's route... possibly equally hair-raising, but at least I know it can be done in a hang glider. Chapeau, my man.

[@StewartMidwinter]

Un vuelazo!

[@christianfaure968]

Nice to see this fantastico vídeo! , en 1992 i flew 8h30 whith my friend Regis Laurent, 212kms from Tocopilla to Iquique, arrive in Iquique at 18h30, doing a lot off ¨wagas¨ on the dunas, it was yet possible to fly 30 or 40 minutas, but too risky cause off no landing place on wiew, and no rescue possible! Join the both next year!!! Tocopilla to Arica!!! 🤣ou Antofagosta to Iquique!!! Thinks a lot ,muito obrigado, merçi beaucoup pour ces trés belles images 🥂🥂🥂

[@jorgearispe5208]

Te vi cuando pasaste por Caleta Camarones ...muy buena imágenes . Felicitaciones por el vuelo.

[@pablorojas4459]

Espectacular

[@nathangasca9658]

UNREAL