GoPro Paragliding Competition at La Palma

La Palma, nicely situated south of Barcelona, Spain in the Mediterranean Sea, was the location for the 2005 paragliding challenge, consisting of a week-long combination of five challenges, or competitions, where participants compete for speed along a path between the mountains and canyons.  La Palma’s vertical mountains and deep valleys produce an excellent setting for such an event. Filming these events has become popular using the GoPro lcd bacpac. The summer wind gusts and updrafts over the canyons were important in supplying the competitors ample opportunity for reaching outstanding speeds in their races.  Around 107 people took part in the competition. A total of ten nations were represented at this event.

The island of La Palma presented an exquisite location for the gathering. Some of the trails to the summits of the canyons were only obtainable by bicycle. The island in addition has a tropical forest in a national park called, “La Caldera de Taburiente” with thick plants and areas that are only accessible by walking. The team of contenders took advantage of the natural beauty of the island. They also loved the sandy beachfronts and the misty mountain hiking trails.
The initial event was to originate from the peak of Puerto Naos, which is reachable by car. The course had a triangular route, with the longest side just about 10 miles in length. The goal was to use the prevailing wind patterns to get through the course as carefully as possible, and the quickest time to complete the course wins the race. The initial day presented some storms and high winds. While the course became challenging, the extra winds did make possible a boast in speed. Some of the other events included very similar routes from different starting and ending locations. The average overall speed during the normal conditions on day-two was about 20 miles-per-hour. The third day proved to be the fastest, of all, with an average speed reaching 21.6 miles-per-hour. The fifth day was the most challenging, with the race starting off on the mountain peaks, and going toward the beach, along the sea, and then back into the hilly areas. Only 8 of the racers were able to achieve the closing turn, designated by a lighthouse, and went back into the mountains. The wind was quiet, and the day was sunny, so many of the competitors merely glided along the coastal areas and recorded each other on their final day competing with each other.Activities such as the paragliding event give an opportunity for seasoned veterans to come out and compete with younger enthusiasts in the sport. It is events like this, in spectacular locations around the world, that keep the competitive sport of paragliding a main interest in the eyes of extreme sports followers.
The recordings of the experience bring home thoughts to the participants, and a peek at the fun for the rest of us, who enthusiastically observe the sport from the viewpoint of some of the participants. Mini-digital cameras and their extreme sporting mounts make such enjoying attainable.

There is a growing interest in the use of action sports cameras, such as the GoPro 1080p camera and GoPro lcd bacpac to view the pictures. Other options are included in GoPro accessories that make this camera the premier choice for extreme sports enthusiasts. Check out the action at goprospot.com!