Cowboy Up Hang Gliding

Oh my gosh, these guys are great!!! Seriously, we were in the Jackson area for a week, did a TON of different things and this was by far the highlight of our trip!!! Wifey went up to 4,000 ft, while our 12 yr. old nephew and I went the 2,000 ft route (because of incoming weather) and all of us had the time of our lives! And to think, I wasn’t even planning on going up!
I’m not actually a big risk taker, wifey wanted to go and I was simply planning to tag along to take pics, but after reading a bunch of reviews on Trip Advisor about how relaxing and un-​sky diving-​like hang gliding can be, I thought, what the heck … I’ll give it a try! … and I am so glad that I did.
Bart, the «cowboy», or rather the fantastic Dutch import who goes tandem with you talks you through the entire thing, so by the time you’re actually gliding, you’re truly relaxed and able to enjoy all the amazing beauty that Wyoming has to offer. Okay, wifey wasn’t totally relaxed because 4,000 ft is really f’ing high — dare devils, that one’s for you! — but the nephew and I wanted to do it again as soon as we landed and even wifey said that despite her minor freakout, Bart did a great job distracting her until she calmed down :)
In addition to the glide being über fun, you don’t have to jump off a cliff to get moving! You actually strap in to the little sleeping bag thingy on the ground, Bart’s partner in crime, Tiki, tows you up from a motorized glider and once you reach your desired height you simply detach from her glider and descend back down to earth.
Finally, just a few planning notes. They take you up one at a time, so if you’re going with a large group, plan accordingly and be sure to plan ahead too! If you know you wanna go gliding during vacation, call early in your trip. It’s just Tiki and Bart and they can only take so many folks up a day. Oh yeah, and plan to drop $ 40 extra bucks on pictures. A Go Pro that snaps shots every 5 seconds is attached to the front of your glider, so for just two $ 20 bills you get some EPIC shots that will make you appear cool for years to come! Can you say social media profile pic for the win? Cowboy Up, baby!