India

Alexey Druzhinin in the Indian Himalaya

Beyond Billing: Alexey Druzhinin’s Himalayan Vol-Biv

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The traditional Snow Lion dance, performed at the opening to the Sikkim Paragliding Festival. Photo: Ed Ewing

In issue 145: Paragliding in Sikkim

The Sikkim Paragliding Festival in November was a chance for pilots from across India and Nepal to meet up and fly in this small, mountainous state in the north east of India
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Tuesday Tip: The Dharamsala Run

Today's Tuesday Tip comes from Jim Mallinson writing in Classic Routes.
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Eric Reed, left, and Brad Sander in custody on 20 March 2011. Photo: Himalayan Odyssey

Himalayan Odyssey pair bailed

Arrested US paraglider pilots to be released on bail but no court date set
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The team waiting to launch on the HImalayan Odyssey

Himalayan Odyssey arrest update

Brad Sander and Eric Reed, the two adventure paraglider pilots arrested in India, will face a local court on Saturday 19 March.
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Brad Sander, high above the Himalaya.

Himalayan Odyssey pilots arrested

US paraglider pilots Brad Sander and Eric Reed have been arrested in Sikkim, India, after flying in from Nepal without permits.
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Paragliding in Billing with Himalayan Sky Safaris. Photo: HSS

Fly-Guiding in the Himalaya

New trips and new operator at Himalayan paragliding site of Bir
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Paragliding banned in Bir, India – again

Paragliding in India has been banned until 20 October 2010, dealing another blow to the sport in the country...
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New Indian paragliding association formed

In July 2010 India's paragliding community came together to form a National Association for the sport, the Paragliding Association of India.
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Missing Russian paraglider pilot found in Bir

The body of Alexey Ashurov, the Russian paraglider pilot who went missing in Bir, India, nine months ago, has been found.
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