“A minute later I’m turning in consistent 3m/s lift up to cloudbase, and I know that I’m coming back from a deep and dark journey.
“I take my time to enjoy it, slowly drifting north and then crossing toward End Peak. I look at the lake and the mountains. I’m high, happy, calm.
“I feel a part of nature, and it’s so strong that my eyes are filling with tears and this makes me laugh at myself.”
Kinga Masztalerz learns how to enjoy herself… and happens to break New Zealand’s Women’s record while she’s at it.
