India

PWCA Asian Tour begins in Bir

The Asia Tour of the Paragliding World Cup has kicked off in Bir, India and runs until 9 November – Austin Cox won the first task
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A storm in the mountains behind Bir, India. Photo: Jerome Maupoint

Pilot swept to 7,300m in Himalayan storm – and survives

A Canadian pilot has shared the terrifying story of being swept up to more than 7,000m in a storm cloud while paragliding in the Himalaya
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Paragliding in Bir, India. Photo: Jérôme Maupoint

Destination: Bir, India

There are two sides to Bir/Billing in the Indian Himalayas: The beginner-friendly front ridge and then, more extreme, "the back"
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Camp 360 in Bir/Billing. Photo: Jerome Maupoint

Heading south: Where to fly in the northern winter

As the northern hemisphere’s thermals fizzle out, pilots in the north start to head east to India or migrate south to get their winter fix
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Indian Himalya

Cross Country Issue 248: Early Spring

It's all about connections – with your glider, yourself and the people you meet along the way. Explore what's inside the latest issue
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Paragliding instructor Sunith Rao at his home site in Kamshet. Photo: Sanjay Rao

Guide to Kamshet, India

Escape northern winter and migrate to southwest India for a magical experience paragliding in Kamshet, two hours from Mumbai
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Juraj Koren Himalayas

Video: Vendi Vidi Volavi

Juraj Koren headed to India with three goals: Fly an 800km vol-bivouac route; climb a 6,000m peak solo; and beat his previous altitude personal best
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Camp 360 in Bir/Billing. Photo: Jerome Maupoint

Guide to Bir, India

Bir is a Tibetan colony in northern India. Come here pre- or post-monsoon and fly the front ridge of the mighty Himalayas – or back into the big peaks
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Manual, India. Photo: Debu Choudhury

Himalayan Getaways: Manali, India

Manali used to be paragliding’s alternative universe with hundreds of tandem pilots with ragged-out wings vying for tourist trade
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360, India. Photo: John Coutts

Himalayan Getaways: 360, India

If the heli-paragliding of Chamunda doesn’t grab you but you’d still like to escape the crowds on take-off at Bir/Billing then head east to 360
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