Okay, so, picture this: You’re chilling on a random Wednesday, maybe sipping coffee that’s a bit too bitter because you didn’t add enough sugar. Anyway — I digress already — so, this thing called “Touching the Sky” hits the Quest, and it’s a wild ride. Red Bull (you know, the folks who give you wings or something) teamed up with Jonathan Griffith Productions. They’re letting you tag along with these insane wingsuit and paragliding folks in places like the European Alps and, get this, the Himalayas in Pakistan. It’s like an adrenaline junkie’s dream, all in VR.
The gear? Oh, boy — they used these crazy, one-of-a-kind 3D and 360-degree cameras. Fancy stuff. You’re flying with Fred Fugen and Vincent Cotte, who are pretty much flying superheroes. They throw themselves off the Italian Dolomites like it’s a normal day, and you’re right there with them. Fred, in some Red Bull blog (or was it a post? Who cares), spills the beans on how tricky it was. Apparently, jumping with these big ol’ cameras is complicated. Something about drones and helicopters; honestly, it sounds like a big headache. Not much practice, either. Somehow, they pull it off. Mad props to them.
Then there’s a detour to watch Aaron Durogati and Matthias Weger with their paragliding stunts. They’re dancing around the Pakistani Himalayas, trying to reach who-knows-where up high. Aaron mentions, somewhere along the line, that flying in Pakistan’s hardcore. The mountains are massive, and it’s not like they have a McRescue around the corner. The Alps have your back with rescue teams and all. In Pakistan? You’re kinda on your own. Scary, right?
Oh, it’s free on Meta Quest TV — gotta have a Quest 2 or whatever’s newer. The best part? There’s a behind-the-scenes clip too. Half an hour of how they caught all this craziness on camera. Must’ve been chaos to film, but someone had to do it. Life, right?
