Nepal

Mitch Riley paraglides in Nepal

Three pilots start 20 day Vol-Biv across Nepal

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The stunning fishtail of Machaphuchare (6,993 m) dominates flying in Pokhara. Photo: Peter Wolf

Guide to Pokhara, Nepal

Pokhara is a must on any serious pilot’s world tour – fly warm winter thermals against the backdrop of the snow-clad Himalaya
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YoungMin Ham, 1970-2013

South Korean pilot YoungMin Ham died in a paragliding accident in Pokhara on Saturday 7 December. He was 43.
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A cancelled Nepali tourist visa

Nepal deports foreign tandem paraglider pilots in clampdown in Pokhara

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60 years of Everest: Paragliding and hang gliding on the world’s highest peak

Cross Country magazine editor Ed Ewing takes a look at the history of hang gliding and paragliding on Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world.
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Squash Falconer on Mount Everest

Video: Squash Falconer’s Everest paraglide attempt

'One out of two isn't bad.' A 14-minute film of trying to paraglide on top of the world
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Babu Sunuwar on the summit of Everest at 8.50am 21 May 2011, shortly before his flight from the summit. Photo: Babu Sunuwar/Lakpa Tshering Sherpa

Babu Sunuwar flies off Everest

Tandem pair fly 20km XC from 8848m summit
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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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