Paragliding in Bir with Steve Ham and Jim Mallinson
Paragliding in Bir with Steve Ham and Jim Mallinson
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Lord of the Himalayas: Steve Ham animation

27 May, 2014

Piedrahita-based paragliding guide Steve Ham has produced another animation classic – this time he interviews Jim Mallinson, who is a Bir/Billing regular and a founder member of the Himalayan Sky Safaris team.

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