Wow... I don't know that I'd have the balls to do my first solo flight off a mountain like that; that's a pretty long way down if you lose control. Then again, I understand these gliders are pretty intuitive... I live near some coastal cliffs and I've watched lots of people jump off and eventually land on the beach... all safely.
Cool post!
All safely? What's the fun in that? Maybe these guys aren't thrill-seekers after all.