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Paragliding pilots flying high in the skies of Nepal above terraced fields and valleys below. (Photo: Emily Polar)

Flying Tandem in the Himalayas

A paragliding mecca

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Floating Flying High Himalayas Khilong Nepal Paragliding Sirkot Sky Viewfinder 国产吃瓜黑料 Online
(Photo: Emily Polar)

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My friend, Babu, showed up in a rugged Nepali 4×4 off-road vehicle. I knew we were going off the beaten path to get to his place about an hour and a half north of Pokhara, Nepal, but I had no idea where. After a couple hours of winding roads, river crossings, and steep terrain, we arrived at his place where paragliding pilots from around the world come to fly.

Wasting no time, we rigged up and began to run off鈥攋umping tandem鈥攆rom this pristine launch in the Himalayas. We flew high, surrounded by mountains with terraced fields and valleys below. We followed the thermals and dodged huge birds before landing on the side of a small field where we were greeted by a smiling local farmer.聽

TOOLS: Canon 5D Mark III, 16-35mm f/2.8, 1/800 second, f/8, ISO 200

Lead Photo: Emily Polar

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