Hot Air Ballooning

Experience euphoria and towering views as you float effortlessly across the countryside. An adventure that is incredibly peaceful, with a view that is sure to take your breath away. As the balloons inflate, and twilight begins to set in, our balloons will rise to reveal the magical late-day sky. Gliding far above the trees, the sunset is simply amazing!

After a breathtaking hour-long ride, you’ll land softly back on the earth and be treated to Champagne and hors d’oeuvres, in honor of the first successful form of flight, in France, 1783.

Event Details

• DEPARTURE AND RETURN LOCATION
• Eastern Mountain Sports Upper West Side (Broadway/76th St.) Subways 1, 2, 3 to 72nd Street.
• DEPARTURE TIME
• 2:00 PM. Please arrive at 1:45 PM for check in.
• RETURN TIME
• Approximately 9:30 PM.
• BRING
• A sack dinner, snacks, water, and a camera!
• WEAR
• Comfortable athletic clothing, athletic shoes (no heels, etc.), jacket, sunglasses and sunscreen.
• NOTE:
• We must know your weight, so the balloonists can balance the weight in each basket. Please enter your weight in the comments box in the checkout page. This information will be kept private.

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Experienced, Fun & Qualified Guides

From cycling across the United States to leading horse treks through New Zealand to scaling Nepalese peaks, Outdoor Bound guides have real-world outdoor experience. Collectively, they have hiked, biked, climbed and kayaked tens of thousands of miles around the globe.

Whether their professional backgrounds are as teachers, personal trainers, artists, environmentalists or business leaders, they all have an extensive knowledge of the natural world and local history. Each guide has also passed a rigorous guide certification program and is trained in wilderness first aid or as a Wilderness First Responder.

Diverse & Interesting Groups

There is no typical Outdoor Bound participant. While ages typically range from 20 to 50, those who come to experience outdoor adventure range from singles to couples, from lawyers to waiters. They are a mix of women and men. While the group is always diverse, you will certainly feel welcome. Our guides go the extra mile to make the atmosphere of each trip social and fun. Many people in the Outdoor Bound community have forged lasting friendships as a result of our trips.

New Experiences

Skydiving, ice-climbing, hot-air ballooning, skiing and hiking every weekend are just a few of Outdoor Bound’s year-round adventures. These trips are accessible to everyone, including the novice, who might feel a little uneasy, the young urban professional trying to get away and even the adrenaline junkie looking for a new rush.

Environmental Awareness

“Leave nothing but footprints, take nothing but pictures,” is the Leave No Trace motto embraced by Outdoor Bound. From purchasing bamboo T-shirts to printing with soy-based inks on recycled paper, Outdoor Bound strives to create the least environmental impact possible while on trips and in the office.