Paragliding has changed my life for the better. It has taken me a bit to commit to it more since it requires a lot of driving time but this year I am making sure to get as many flights as possible. It can be an affordable sport to get into if you are willing to fly used gear for a while. Sub $1200 setups can be found and are more than sufficeint to learn with. A new wing runs $3-4k, harness $200-3K, reserve $500-900, and then a helmet. Then you can cary your wing with you up any suitable hill and fly yourself down or catch a thermal and off you go.