Fly Camping in the Rocky Mountains

In this Epic trip I fly from my backyard deep into the Rocky Mountains. I'll take you a long for the trip and show you some water falls, a fire lookout and some amazing views.
Paramotor: Siminini 200cc Fresh Breeze
Wing: 2015 Large Edel Power Atlas
Training: USHPA instructor, P1 Course, P2 Course & Paramotor Course
Mobius Action Camera’s Used: www.amazon.com/Angle-Mobius-A...

[@michaellortz3766]

This seems like the coolest way to go camping.

[@xNightHawk32]

Fly camping looks epic! Can you imagine what it would be like to get with a group of people and go Fly Camping together. Maybe you set out from one spot, or maybe meet up in the air... then all landing together for a camping trip. I think that would be pretty cool. Thanks for the video. Loved the adventure!

[@fulks19]

Loved the ending with the kids running to you.

[@penguinista]

I am a ppg and pg tandem pilot and I am worried for your safety. The chase camera is a serious added danger in thermal conditions. I fly with a chase camera at times, but never in marginal conditions. Please don't be offended, I just want to keep everybody safe. I hope you would say the same to me if the situation were reversed. People who paraglide in strong thermic conditions like that are ready to take a big collapse, even a full one, at any time. When there are updrafts, there are also downdrafts and sometimes they are stuck to each other. So your wing can end up with one side moving up and the other side moving down, which will collapse any paraglider. That is fine if you are ready to handle it and have enough altitude to fall while the wing re-inflates. But if you took a major collapse with the chase camera, it would likely prevent the wing from coming back. I think it probably also makes the wing more prone to collapse in the first place, I'll have to ask a pg designer on that. The motor pushing does ram the wing full of air, so a collapse is less likely than while gliding, but wind shear can overpower that. Also, if a wing under power does collapse, it is far more violent than an unaccelerated wing. I am psyched to see you showing how awesome PPG is and I appreciate the effort you must go to in order to get the footage, much less edit it into a movie. You seem like a cool guy, so it would be an extra big bummer if you got killed. Please try to be careful that you don't allow the camera (or the desire for a cool shot) to lure you into compromising your safety. Live to fly another day! And keep making cool movies, people obviously love them. I tell everybody who will listen: If you can, take a pg SIV course over water (with a rescue boat! - some people forget that part). Make sure it is a reputable and experienced instructor. It will make you a much safer pilot, give you a better understanding of how wings behave in extreme conditions, and give you a better sense of where the edge of the envelope is. Cheers!

[@SlowerLiving]

Sounds like good advice. For reference the chase came is 5 oz. But I'd hate to take a collapse and have it bind up the wing and get all tangled. I hang it with 5 lbs fishing line so if it does get caught on something it breaks real easy. That being said I think what your saying is possible. I also have a super stable beginner wing and haven't been able to get it to collapse. I would like to find a safer camera angle. Thank You for the incite. Maybe I'll leave out that camera on mid day flights.

[@jeremypremeau6856]

I agree. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e569aqtrgNSjhZY Especially having kids, gotta fly safe.

[@xxxkahunaxxx]

@@SlowerLiving id like to see how you made chase cam. Or just a photo even. thanks

[@SlowerLiving]

It's pretty simple. Took less than 10 minutes. I'll try to show it in my next video.

[@bewell4743]

What a mature conversation! I don't say this flippantly either... thank you guys for bring excellent to this sport. This is a conversation I will not soon forget!

[@parkerbrown6479]

Great video and great looking family nice to to see them greet you when you arrive home.Nothing better than flying and family.

[@pimplequeen2]

That was pretty ballsey! I do like these kind of vids (para-camping) and so few people do them.

[@yetna197]

That's an amazing flight and a great welcome home, thanks for the video!

[@Lontist]

Liked it a lot Scott. Thank you. 👍

[@carlmcgee3602]

Awesome video, thumbs up. So jealous. That Fresh Breeze motor will last forever.

[@BobThePilotN4WFH]

That entire video was well done Scott. Thanks for filming all aspects of the adventure. Look fwd to the next one.

[@darcynafe7821]

Great video Scott. Thanks for posting it.

[@XCountryAdventures]

A epic trip - thanks for taking us along !!!!

[@FGuilt]

That thick morning mist was epic! Awesome adventure man. Can't wait to do this!

[@LEXPIX]

Nice. Ultimate freedom there.

[@577buttfan]

Been waiting a while for this one epic adventure thanks Scott!

[@markdtatham]

Great adventure Scott. So cool that you did this. Sieze the day.

[@rangerdoc1029]

This was the coolest paracamping video yet.

[@aptlogix]

Thoroughly enjoyed it - awesome video!

[@audiecarter8886]

looks like a sweet trip and the view was beautiful.

[@MikeSparamotor]

What an epic adventure!

[@Chaum1923]

Fantastic video. I've done a few flight camping trips. They are always a great adventure!

[@XylophoneAtomique]

Very inspiring, I hope to be able to do that someday!

[@jasonmccool4342]

That was enjoyable. Thanks.

[@jxhern22]

Yeah this was way cool man...definitely need more of these type vids.

[@simonchurch.]

Amazing scenery!!

[@FreshTillDeath56]

This is what life is all about. Hell of an adventure!

[@SlowerLiving]

Any ideas how I could make it better next time?

[@olafgoerges8392]

Nice video, appreciated! Wohlgemuth sounds like "old Germany", enjoy your next trips!

[@WojakCarlos]

Idea of following cam - excelent!

[@goofypettiger]

Excellent video!

[@surfistasdoar]

Congratulations on this adventurous spirit.

[@Aurora..Borealis]

Nice video! Enjoyed the fact that you're trying something new with your paramotor. Hike and fly is becoming popular with paragliders. I've seen many paramotor pilots here on the tube that don't seem to understand thermals and where/how they develop. You however sound like you understand it! So respect. As a paraglider I'd be working those thermals to gain alt, and then glide further to the next one. Maybe you should consider learning/attempting to thermal with you motor. You'd be able save a lot on fuel and as the thermal rises it widens and weakens then you could push further. Just my 2 cent worth..

[@SlowerLiving]

Sounds like good advice. I need to get a vario.

[@muhammadrizwan7179]

Awesome experience. Well done

[@christophertomlinson7322]

I love the greeting from the kids very cute.....WHERES MY TOY☺☺☺ Lovely video thank you.

[@SlowerLiving]

She was asking if I brought any toys to play with when I went camping.

[@torrypope3218]

Awesome country!looks like your home base is close to Hayden Lake,im just over the hills in Libby Montana.Been flying my trike around the mountains over here and i know what you mean about limited landing areas.also my kids love my paramotor as well and always love to watch Daddy fly!

[@EpicAdventurePPG]

What a great adventure! I live and frequently fly in South Park, Colorado just below 10,000 feet. Thanks for sharing this video.

[@timfixinstuff2283]

Wow. I live right down the pass. Thats got to be horrifying in the winds up there, granted I dont fly but still.

[@EpicAdventurePPG]

@@timfixinstuff2283 There are many fair weather days South Park, believe it or not.

[@sailor-rick]

Looks great!

[@cbennett6004]

Nothing better than that greeting you got when arriving home!! But on a serious note, make sure you ALWAYS bring home toys!! LOL!! Awesome vid, fly safe! God bless you and your family!!

[@SlowerLiving]

They are pretty sweet. She was saying I should have brought toys camping. 😊 So I would have something to do when I was gone.

[@mjhppg791]

Good trip Thanks for sharing

[@pickettaasde3797]

Well done!

[@Peeingstickymilk]

Epic dude this is one of my visions of a great adventure and you nailed it! Would love to do something like this someday.

[@archangel9114]

Adorable kids

[@avugiak]

Key words active flying! You gave some good info! More paramotor pilots need to understand that active flying is key! In high winds and thermal flying, always a good thing to learn paragliding first, then add the motor! Nice info! And flying by the way!

[@edilbertosantana8307]

Awesome video ..Nice camera film.

[@BlaiseinSky]

Excellent bud!

[@jsteinsultz2]

Too cool! I want to do the same on my paramotor. I dont have any mountains around me but I do have some sand bars on the river. Stay safe!

[@CFP246]

awesome!!!!!

[@johnchin7530]

Hi Scott, just found your epic trip and I have to tell you that I have been dreaming of doing the same adventure just as you described it here. I am not a Paramotor yet but as soon as these dark days have passed I will be heading out for my classes! Just liked your video and now subscribing to your channels. Keep your adventure camping/ paramotor coming mate. Stay safe always

[@GregAnthonyHarris]

I loved this! Glad I just discovered you brother : )

[@9shortdaily]

awsome bro 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@joshperryppg]

Awesome video man! I just had my second flight in 4-6mph winds and I got severe motion sickness. You must have an iron stomach! That was a sweet camping site too! I can't wait to get good enough to go paracamping!

[@SlowerLiving]

I don't think I've ever felt sick. But I've heard of others getting sick. I think it goes away over time.

[@ryanthan184]

Wow! Super!

[@edilbertosantana8307]

EXELLENT !!!!

[@brown55061]

This had all the makings of a horror movie. Safe take off, safe landing, life is great.... then the bears come! Looks like an amazing trip though.

[@boslys076]

Just watching this gives me anxiety... good job

[@mussieTil]

I think it takes a lot of Kahunas to do that wow !!

[@Novadean1]

It was a awesome tour appreciate Sir I'm from Germany

[@somechanel]

awesome travel

[@SeeUsFly]

That looked like quite the adventure. I can't wait to do the same with my new PPG.

[@adventurebeing]

Pretty windy!

[@sarah-nm6dt]

I love going to the mouanzs!

[@SlowerLiving]

Finally someone that spells it right.😂

[@maytronix7201]

Nice video bro... very inspiring.

[@lt.dansparamotoradventures2592]

Always wanted to do that.

[@davecox900]

Great video mate enjoyed it

[@metroplexchl]

At 6:17 I imagined 25 bears screaming towards the red jelly donut holding a camera. I may or or may not have had some wine tonight.

[@thomaskaddu1967]

Hi Scott, just loved your camping trip to the top of the mountain, love your thought of protecting your self and all those lovely heart felt cabins you found up the, the thought of how you handled those thermos ,just wish i could have been on that trip with you , i am polishing off on my skills with my track, and who knows , may be one day we'll meet, i am from Kampala , Uganda East Africa, look forward to sending some of these beautiful view from out here, Stay safe , Gods speed. Thomas Kaddu

[@SlowerLiving]

Thanks. It's a great sport. I should fly more.

[@SkidzFPV]

Very cool!! I want to do that by paraglider once I can comfortably fly cross country, might be a while I’m working on my bump tolerance right now lol.

[@0rez]

This is awesome

[@SlowerLiving]

I know I need to do this again.

[@0rez]

@@SlowerLiving absolutely.

[@travisk5589]

Looks like it's going to be a bumpy ride.

[@ranman58635]

So many thoughts. The chase cam gave me a real feeling for thermals. Lol! Btw, you had to have been fighting higher winds. I so want to do this.

[@sebastiancioek5970]

Canada is the Most beautiful place on Earth!

[@pipercolt1963]

Who needs pepper spray when you've got a sidearm

[@gregghicks7640]

It looks like a Ruger LC9 because I have one exactly like it. I can say it is useless against a bear and only marginal against a wolf with hollow points. I had the neighbors pitbull come after me while walking my dog in my yard. I shot the dog and the bullet, Federal HST 9mm, didn't penetrate past the shoulder blade on a broad side hit. The dog catcher for my county said if I was going to use it again he would suggest ball ammo instead of jacketed hollow points. I hope that Scott Wohlgemuth reads this and changes to a longer barrel pistol for backcountry or a higher power cartridge if bear and wolves are really an issue. Alaskan people recommend a minimum of a .44 magnum cartridge for a pistol. With that said I hope he takes the advice of using non hollow point bullets if you shoot a bear with a 9mm... or a wolf for that matter.

[@gliderfs621]

Ruger Alaskan really looks cool. I hope I'll can buy one, one day in the future. It's hard to buy a sidearm due to anti gun laws. But buying a good hunting rifle or shotgun is way easier, thanks for the good hunting culture here in France. At least, we are free to buy all non metal cartridge black powder guns. I think I'll start there with a 1858. 😁

[@jakeb3157]

Bear spray is statistically more effective at stopping a bear charge than guns are. My understanding is that it's actually better to to have bear spray as your first line of defense and a gun as a back up as strange as that may sound.

[@pipercolt1963]

@@jakeb3157 Agree And we don't need to be killing any more grizzlies They are a threatened species

[@Imrightyourwrongable]

@@gregghicks7640 Alaskan Bush camping when I was 17 after I graduated high school with my dad and uncles. Had a grizzly get aggressive and it left us alone after 3 rounds from a 10mm. Its the sound that does the most IMO. Carrying a .44 is unnecessary weight unless you are super concerned or are alone.

[@christopherhuffman9631]

Very cool! Great adventure! I'm not familiar with how parameters are supposed to run but you may consider leaning out your fuel a little bit, you may be running a little rich if your getting oil leaking out

[@patrickmckowen2999]

Very nice Cheers

[@dannywest9256]

Omg you stole my idea 😂 Man i’m jealous. Nothing makes me more excited than to get into this by the summer. I just cannot wait. Adventures abound

[@SlowerLiving]

Yep. It was fun. I should do it again sometime.

[@ripmanridin7092]

What an awesome adventure!..........................new sub!!

[@SlowerLiving]

What does new sub mean?

[@ripmanridin7092]

@@SlowerLiving Subscriber!

[@MarkLoves2Fly]

You have a fantastic welcome home party! That's great to see! (>*

[@nizarnabhan7573]

It look beautiful very well done, I have to get my pilot license & buy a good PPM to carry me around I live in city it much defiantly not same your beautiful house in that country even I'm up northwest, but now everything is shot down close only for local distinction only with Covid19, I hope to see more of those lovely videos but be safe look after your family. Hear from you soon

[@autolode4215]

Awesome video man that looks like a blast and I agree with the posts about having a group flight to destinations like this the only people down voting this video are the Beaver Family lol

[@donwood4243]

I really enjoyed this! I don't know where you are in Colorado, but I have had a dream to fly from Denver starting between West 6th Ave and Alameda at the foothills, then UP above I-70, past the flying saucer house on your left, past Idaho Springs, past Empire to Winter Park, and go towards George Town, and THEN fly over Loveland Pass and the Eisenhower Tunnel down into Dillon & Frisco. I'd also LOVE to fly over Keystone and Breckenridge Ski Country before I went back home. Thing of it is that you need to watch out for those hot pink balls stretched out over I-70 just before you see the Lookout Mountain exit. I subscribed and if you can ever do that trip, I would be ALL EYEBALLS! lol

[@kirbyman1kanden7pf]

he landed at this location: www.google.com/maps/@47.8417853,-116.2520662,524m/data=!3m1!1e3

[@YTjndallas]

Just a soda bottle as a follow cam? How cool is that?

[@tylerm4709]

Awesome video, if I had that kind of budget I’d be doing a lot of the same. But here in East TN I just drive 2 hours on my side by side back in the mountains and camp wherever.

[@SlowerLiving]

My setup cost $4500. Your side by side is probably more expecive. 😊

[@cookies-n-cream728]

@@SlowerLiving where did you find yours? Also did you take lessons?

[@SlowerLiving]

@@cookies-n-cream728 craigslist never been flown. I took lessons.

[@rickhinman2185]

grat vid man

[@laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587]

I'd love to combine my paramotor with my van living and camping. Why didn't I think of this earlier?

[@BSmithPPG]

Who let Norm Macdonald get a Paramotor? I’ve been in some turbulent winds, but D A Y U M! Cool vid and thanks for sharing. Safe travels!

[@ralphreynolds9489]

Great video, great scenery! Thanks for sharing. Cool places most people never see. Do you know the runway identifier?

[@SlowerLiving]

I don't. Sorry. I just saw it on an aerial pic.

[@Mr-Tony-888]

Brilliant flight great edit. You got home in hour and Andy 9 hours because of breakdown, that sucks.

[@echomanechoman78]

So I've been watching para-motor videos lately, thinking about someday getting into it. As I watched this video, I'm thinking 'wow this sure is nice looking country'. Then at about 1:55 I realize I already live there - about 10 miles away.

[@SlowerLiving]

Love it. It's a nice little spot.

[@truthserum8326]

Dell would say oscillations (left to right swinging) should be controlled during flight to help prevent sudden wing collapses due to uneven loading.

[@SlowerLiving]

My wing doesn't give me trouble with swinging. What you see here is mostly the chase can swinging it exsadurates the swingining. I did do a little active piloting of the wing in this video but my wing doesn't require much.

[@goldwingerppg5953]

The difference between men and boys are the price of their toys. Thanks for the video!

[@3dmapmaker]

Looks like the Cabinet Mountains around the Coeur D' Alene River. Fern Falls?

[@SlowerLiving]

Good job. :)

[@aladeenyos6921]

just for some future advice the sound of any motor idling is usually enough to scare off an animal nvm revving the engine too higher RPM's for instance at this place I goto up north bears are usually everywhere because the property is buried out in the woods usually I just hop in a car without the cat and start rev bombing like crazy do that once a day and u wont see any animals lol

[@kiphammargren4553]

What was on the bottom of ur glider frame, yellow bag? On ur flight home it wasn’t there at 19:45 & then @ 19:50 it’s there....magic from Hollywood!

[@SlowerLiving]

Lol. I'm over here freaking out thinking my sleeping mat flew away. But actually I packed differently on the way there and the way back and it looks like I got one clip out of order. Good eye.

[@trentmiller7532]

2 Questions. First, can these types of winds cause a collapse? Second, can that swaying back n’ forth be controlled?

[@SlowerLiving]

It's hard to know but I'd say there was a 1% chance of my beginner wing having a moderate collapse on this day. The swaying is exadurated by the trail cam but the can't really be avoided. If you want to avoid them fly in calm conditions on a beginner wing. It's kinda like white water rafting but in the air.

[@milesb4231]

Scott Wohlgemuth do more of these and you will absolutely find out! That said great video!

[@weerobot]

Cool...

[@MarkLoves2Fly]

"I'll just sleep in here!" Then pans to the sign that clearly reads, "No Camping" :D

[@SlowerLiving]

Yep. Didn't see that sign till later. I brought a tent anyways.

[@MarkLoves2Fly]

@@SlowerLiving Thanks for posting your fantastic video. (>*

[@englishlanguagetraining4092]

Great video. For us getting thrown around is a good day ! Means lots of lift everywhere, should've shut the motor off and cruised enjoying the silence. Have you tried paragliding or not interested?

[@SlowerLiving]

I've done a little paragliding. I like the silence. I like the ability to go on a 30 minute flight after dinner from the back yard with the paramotor. And the freedom to go where I please. But paragliding has its romance too.

[@lharrelson1260]

I was wondering what Kinda of para motor that was. Then I read in the comments fresh breeze. I have watched a lot of videos for flight junkies and fresh breeze motors. They sound really good. Great video and keep up the good work safe travels.

[@SlowerLiving]

They are good motors. Every motor has pros and cons. The cons are they are heavy and no tourque compensation which you may need if you get a small aerobatic wing. Harness is a little busy too and they bruise your bicep on takeoff.

[@lharrelson1260]

Thanks Scott. I would like to purchase one sometime. Just not in the budget now. I’m in Indiana. Just researching what I can. Thank you.

[@hlf_coder6272]

I'm dying to go paramotoring, and fly camping is one of the biggest reasons. Unfortunately, it seems like training is practically impossible. The only trainer in my area is booked solid for 2 years, and won't even sign anyone else up. I checked one of those 14 day courses, but the one I looked into would cost 7k-8k after hotels, airfare, rentals etc, and that's before you buy any equipment to actually fly after your training. Not to mention, 2-3 weeks off isn't exactly simple when you work. It's like an impossible hobby to get into unless you self teach, or drop 20k and 3 weeks of vacation.

[@coldtruth6354]

Amazing, what about the bears and wild life. Are you strapped lol

[@michaelcarlin6049]

Freaking nuts!