On wings like eagles
Pokhara is one of the most ideal places in the world to go paragliding. During the autumn and winter months, the weather is consistently ideal with great jump off spots and gentle thermals. Janine manged to convince Johan into doing the "no experienced required" 45 minute tandem glide.
There is really little fuss about the whole thing (except for Johan's nervousness) - just pay as you go - no forms to sign, no indemnities, no nothing. A jeep takes one to Sagarnakot at 1450m, about 700m higher than Pokhara. After a 2 minute briefing, you buckle up, run and then jump off a mountain!
One is in a sitting position which feels like being in a nice armchair - everything seemed so smooth and silent as one begins to ride the thermals to gain height and distance. Eagles joined us as we enjoyed the incredible scenery back dropped by the snow-covered Himalayas. On the way down Johan claimed that they were spiraling at such high G-forces that his face pulled to the side! Landing is as soft as stepping off a pavement, but watch out for traffic as you land on the tarred road next to the lake - Janine's landing had two local women duck out of the way and she also managed to evade the oncoming truck!
There is really little fuss about the whole thing (except for Johan's nervousness) - just pay as you go - no forms to sign, no indemnities, no nothing. A jeep takes one to Sagarnakot at 1450m, about 700m higher than Pokhara. After a 2 minute briefing, you buckle up, run and then jump off a mountain!
One is in a sitting position which feels like being in a nice armchair - everything seemed so smooth and silent as one begins to ride the thermals to gain height and distance. Eagles joined us as we enjoyed the incredible scenery back dropped by the snow-covered Himalayas. On the way down Johan claimed that they were spiraling at such high G-forces that his face pulled to the side! Landing is as soft as stepping off a pavement, but watch out for traffic as you land on the tarred road next to the lake - Janine's landing had two local women duck out of the way and she also managed to evade the oncoming truck!
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