A paraglider is recovering after hitting the hillside along Kingsbury Grade late Saturday morning.

First responders, including East Fork Fire Protection District, Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, and Battle Born Air Medical all responded to the remote area, about one mile from the roadway.

Firefighters hiked up to the paraglider's location where first responders provided some medical care.

Eventually, the unidentified person was lifted out and flown to a regional trauma center with extensive injuries.