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Posted on Oct 25, 2016

A Master Of Human Flight Shares His Perspective

Have a perspective. Jeff’s personal growth through self exploration has come naturally with the passion for living and making the most of everyday. Every step you take has a consequence and a reason. If you take the necessary one’s and respect the progression you can accomplish anything. Take the time to appreciate all the moments in life and make the choice to be happy. This should be an easy decision to make. Just figure out the things in life that make you happy and do that. Everything else will fall into place. “The ripest fruit in the top of the tree isn't the prize. The prize is the choice to climb into the tree in the first place.” Jeff Shapiro is a dedicated professional in all of his outdoor pursuits. A world class Hang Glider pilot who has represented the United States in the 2009 and 2011 World Championships, he has gained perspective through flight worldwide. His passion for flying is clear. In the last few years, Jeff has sky dived, BASE jumped and has become one of a small group of elite Wing Suit pilots in the world. For Jeff, flying Wing Suits in the mountains is also cohesive with one of his first passions; climbing. He climbs at an elite level in all disciplines from bouldering and rock climbing to big walls, mixed rock and ice routes to high altitude mountaineering.