If you want to fly tandem, or learn to paraglide, check out seattleparagliding.com

My name is Jared Lyman and Issaquah Paragliding is a place to share two of my hobbies, paragliding and photography. My first flight was off Tiger Mountain in Issaquah, WA in February of 2002. Marc Chirico was my instructor and I've been flying with him ever since. I've progressed from a beginner with a P1 rating up to a P4 and then onto a beginner tandem rating of T1 and am now a T3, all for one price. Financially it's been a very good deal.

Everyone has their own reasons for paragliding. Being in the air at 3,000' over launch is a VERY unique feeling, and it's what keeps me in the sport. But it's the camaraderie in the landing zone (LZ) after flying that keeps me coming to Tiger Mt. day after day, irrespective of 3,000' altitude gains or three minute sled rides. While there are paragliding photos included in some of the galleries below, this site is meant to focus more on my friends who fly.

August

August 10, 2012

Alex's 35th B-Day & Marc's sister's 1st flight

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August 09, 2012

Perfect temp today. Lots of good light.

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August 3, 2012

Turned east, so we didn't fly.

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August 06, 2012

Aja Jensen flew with me!

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August 3, 2012

Sadhia North flew with me today!

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August 1, 2012

Frank was at Tiger, Flew Jed

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July

July 28, 2012

Haley celebrates her 5th today.

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July 26, 2012

Missed the launch window today :(

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July 17, 2012

Stronger conditions on launch.

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July 14, 2012

Met a supper cool family today.

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July 13, 2012

Shot with my wide angle today, still not a fan.

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July 12, 2012

Set a new personal best today.

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July 11, 2012

Stephanie, Fourth I've flown of the Balkman clan

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July 10, 2012

Lots of father-son combinations today

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July 7, 2012

Met Hillary, Joe's wife

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June

June 27, 2012

A quick sledder

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June 21, 2012

A quick sledder

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June 20, 2012

Summer Solstice

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June 19, 2012

John Madsen had the flight of the day

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June 16, 2012

Spring Opener & Shannon Party

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June 15, 2012

Jolyn & Andrea's 1st solo. Excellent light.

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May

May 29, 2012

David had an awesome 4:45 flight.

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May 26, 2012

Switched from North to South

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May 25, 2012

Big clouds = awesome light, bad flying

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May 24, 2012

Dinner @ Billy Bob's

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May 15, 2012

The baby bald eagles flew with us, again!

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May 14, 2012

Great paragliding at Tiger Mountain.

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May 12, 2012

Forecast was for east but it was a no show!

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May 11, 2012

Launched three newbies for Marc

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May 10, 2012

Strong winds turned to glass off.

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May 8, 2012

Smooth air but tricky landings.

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May 7, 2012

Fun people out on the hill today.

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May 5, 2012

Justin & Jason take their 1st tandem.

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May 2, 2012

Cameron flew with his dad.

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April

April 28, 2012

Three sled rides today.

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April 23, 2012

Launched 7 newbiews, IE less than 3 flights.

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April 21, 2012

Lots of pilots out today. 1st Day w/ Go Pro.

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April 14, 2012

Lots of para-waiting today.

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April 13, 2012

Tiger was blown out so we went kiting.

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April 10, 2012

Got off work late so no flying for me.

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April 09, 2012

My first tandem of the year!

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March

March 31, 2012

Marc called an unexpected 5:15 shuttle.

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March 26, 2012

My first flight since September of 2011!

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March 24, 2012

My first day at Tiger this year.

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