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The 30 hobbies closest to paragliding in what you actually do and how it feels. Each one says what's alike and what's different.
Roped climbing up tall walls and real crags, with a partner holding the rope.
Alike: Both outdoors and brainy.
Different: More physical.
MountaineeringBoth brainy.More physical.
SkateboardingCheaper to start. More creative.
SkiingMore physical. Less to learn up front.
Mountain bikingMore physical. Quicker first wins.
ParkourCheaper to start. More creative.
SnowboardingMore physical. Less to learn up front.
Trail motorcyclingLivelier. Quicker first wins.
BMXMore creative. More about performing.
CanyoningCheaper to start. Easier on the brain.
SlackliningCheaper to start. Less adrenaline.
SkydivingQuicker first wins. Livelier.
BoulderingBoth brainy.Cheaper to start. More of an indoor thing.
CoasteeringCheaper to start. Easier on the brain.
KartingCheaper to start. More competitive.
Roller skatingCheaper to start. More of an indoor thing.
Ice skatingCheaper to start. More of an indoor thing.
WindsurfingMore physical.
KitesurfingMore physical.
SailingBoth brainy.Cheaper to start. Less adrenaline.
FreedivingMore physical.
GolfBoth brainy.Less adrenaline. More rhythmic and repetitive.
SurfingCheaper to start. More physical.
CricketBoth brainy.Cheaper to start. Less adrenaline.
Horse ridingCheaper to start. Looking after living things.
SpearfishingMore useful day to day. Looking after living things.
Clay shootingCheaper to start. Less adrenaline.
Scuba divingLooking after living things. Something different each time.
AstronomyBoth brainy.Cheaper to start. Less adrenaline.
Disc golfCheaper to start. Less adrenaline.The closest are Rock climbing, Mountaineering, Skateboarding, Skiing and Mountain biking. They're alike in what you do and how it feels.
Trail motorcycling is close to paragliding and quicker to pick up.
Skateboarding is close to paragliding and costs less to start.
