The pilot moves forward down the hill and into the wind, the glider inflates and comes up over the pilot's head. A few more steps and the pilot is gently lifted up. Steering is done by pulling on brake toggles. Those same brake toggles are used for the landing, the pilot pulls down on both of them at the same time, the glider slows down and stops going forward as the pilot's feet contact the ground. Most paragliders only weigh about 10-15 pounds.
More experienced pilots fly further and longer, multi hours flight are very common.
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