Kim Kimberlin is a writer and photographer currently residing along the west coast of North America. Her work is motivated by human connection, deep feelings and the ways in which we interact with the world around us.

Hang Gliding

Early in the spring time a bunch of my friends decided to take hang gliding lessons.  I tagged along knowing it would be the perfect photo opp.

The room where you sign a waiver:

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Getting geared up:

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Learning how to set up a hang glider:

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Just in case:

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Hollister, California:

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The instructor demonstrating how to properly run while holding a hang glider:

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Molly:

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Practicing running (sans hang gliders):

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First run:

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Crash landing:

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Learning how to steer a hang glider:

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One of the rad instructors (he's in his 70s, and ran along the hang gliders the entire time).  Amazing:

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Fred:

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Cole:

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Part 1

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