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India to host Paragliding World Cup 2015

India to host Paragliding World Cup 2015

2 years after successfully hosting the paragliding pre-World Cup amidst the mountains of Himachal Pradesh, the mega tournament will now be held in the country for the first time. August 21: India will host the Paragliding World Cup 2015 in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, which is considered one of

Paragliding accident kills tourist passenger in Manali, India, highlights lack of safety standards

Paragliding accident kills tourist passenger in Manali, India, highlights lack of safety standards

Experienced industry insiders say the fatal accident was an outcome of under-skilled, non-certified freelance pilots flying tandem rides for cheap. A tandem paragliding crash in the adventure sports spot of Solang Valley near Manali in Himachal Pradesh, North India, claimed the life of a male passenger, and led to serious

Three Killed In Wingsuit Flying Accident in Switzerland

Three Killed In Wingsuit Flying Accident in Switzerland

Some of the world's most respected flyers including Ludo Woerth killed in ground crash

Paragliding 101: Learn to paraglide with The Outdoor Journal

Paragliding 101: Learn to paraglide with The Outdoor Journal

The Outdoor Journal tells you how to be a part of the flying community! Paragliding is an aerial adventure sport, where the pilot footlaunches and freeflies an inflatable fabric glider wing. The pilot is suspended below the wing, in a harness attached by suspension lines to the canopy. Air pressure

Paragliding 101

Paragliding 101

Be a part of the flying community. The Outdoor Journal tells you how Paragliding is an aerial adventure sport, where the pilot footlaunches and freeflies an inflatable fabric glider wing. The pilot is suspended below the wing, in a harness attached by suspension lines to the canopy. Air pressure into

American climber Steph Davis’ Learning To Fly

American climber Steph Davis’ Learning To Fly

The author of ‘High Infatuation’ comes with yet another gripping and mesmerizing account of her life as an adventurer, how she battled all odds to be what she is today Steph Davis, an American author, embraces life in an alternate fashion. In regular terms, she also juggles roles as a

Q & A with US climber and BASE jumper Steph Davis

Q & A with US climber and BASE jumper Steph Davis

Someone who blindly followed her ambition as a teen, this 40-year old American today knows the course towards her dreams Steph Davis is an American rock climber, BASE jumper and wingsuit flyer based in Moab, Utah. The daughter of an aerospace executive, she started climbing since the age of 18