Season II of Terra Project comes to an end on a high note, a very high note!
In the last Outdoor Experience of the season, our team travelled to Àger, a small village in the foothills of the Serra del Montsec (Catalonia). There we moved to a beautiful limestone massif popular for its thermal summer winds, perfect for Paragliding.
Once there, Jordi, our guide from EntreNúvols Paragliding School, explained to us how this magical and, for many, addictive sport works. The trick is to surf the invisible waves that the air creates when it hits the cliffs and pushes upwards.
Experiencing the water cycle from a bird’s eye view
We learnt a lot about thermal currents, as well as experiencing them first-hand and seeing how the different birds that live in the area use them to move around. From the air, Jordi, Oriol, Ramón and the rest of the instructors pointed out the bearded vultures and choughs that passed by us. There, they explained to us that they used to observe the movements of the birds to identify the thermal currents and be able to use them as they do. An incredible way to feel at one with nature.
There is probably no better way to be part of the water cycle than riding on the wind with the tiny particles that will later become the clouds that will later pour as rain on lakes and rivers to start this wonderful cycle all over again.
Enjoying, learning… and contributing
Before leaving, we stopped at the nearby Terradets reservoir to clean up the car park next to the famous climbing walls of Les Bagasses. There, a good pile of papers, wipes, plastic bottles and even a fork were the -unfortunate- protagonists of the afternoon.
Flying was an incredible sensation and, for sure, the best way to say goodbye to this beautiful season. Four Outdoor Experiences in which we have learned many interesting things, as well as getting closer to Mother Nature than ever before.
Go to www.terra-project.footdistrict.com/en/home and soak up in depth what this Phase II of Terra Project has been like. And get ready, because next year we will be waiting for you with much more.