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Go Backpacking > Features > Friday Flashback – Paragliding In Pokhara

Friday Flashback – Paragliding In Pokhara

August 28, 2009 By Dave

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Himalayan eagles soared around us as we caught the thermals up and made swooping turns to the left and right going down. It took a few minutes to feel comfortable in the seated position, with nothing below you but the terraced farmland. At least with skydiving you know you're going straight down. Paragliding is all about staying aloft. I can't imagine a sensation closer to flying then being up there with the birds. It was fantastic.

— from I Want To Fly Like An Eagle, April 2008

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Dave is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Go Backpacking and Feastio. He's been to 65 countries and lived in Colombia and Peru. Originally from New York, Dave now calls Austin, TX home. Find him on Instagram and Twitter.

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  1. craig zabransky says

    August 28, 2009 at 10:31 pm

    I jumped from a mountain in Rio once to hang glide my way to the beach. We soared for nearly 20 minutes in the air overlooking the city, the ocean and the mountains…..an amazing experience. Thanks for this post…A new to-do – paraglide and a friday flashback of my own.

    stay adventurous,
    Craig

  2. craig zabransky says

    August 28, 2009 at 5:31 pm

    I jumped from a mountain in Rio once to hang glide my way to the beach. We soared for nearly 20 minutes in the air overlooking the city, the ocean and the mountains…..an amazing experience. Thanks for this post…A new to-do – paraglide and a friday flashback of my own.

    stay adventurous,
    Craig

  3. Dave says

    August 30, 2009 at 11:49 pm

    Handgliding in Rio is definitely one of those “musts” on my travel list. Maybe just because I always see people doing it on TV when they’re in Rio. Either way, I’ve yet to handglide and it seems like as good a place as any to try it.

  4. Dave says

    August 30, 2009 at 6:49 pm

    Handgliding in Rio is definitely one of those “musts” on my travel list. Maybe just because I always see people doing it on TV when they’re in Rio. Either way, I’ve yet to handglide and it seems like as good a place as any to try it.

  5. jack smith says

    November 18, 2009 at 2:01 pm

    Cool image! like it very much

    http://paraglidingpasion.blogspot.com/

  6. jack smith says

    November 18, 2009 at 8:01 pm

    Cool image! like it very much

    http://paraglidingpasion.blogspot.com/

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