You can legally fly up to (under) 18,000 feet in a Powered Paraglider! It’s extremely rare for pilots to climb to such altitudes. Special adjustments, skills, and equipment (like an oxygen tank) would be required, and climbing to such elevations can put unnecessary strain on the motor. Not to mention, it can get quite cold up there! Most pilots fly from a few feet off the ground, to a couple thousand feet. As mentioned before, this sport is all about “low and slow.”