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Paragliding the Himalayas With iPhones, So You Can Go Too

March 11, 2010

From jagged, snow capped mountain peaks to peaceful villages adorned with colorful prayer flags, there are perhaps no more breathtaking views on earth than from high above the Himalayas. Five paragliders are right now flying and hiking the length of the Himalayas all the way through Nepal, and they’re sharing the once-in-a-lifetime experience with anyone who has a computer.
While paragliding in the Himalayas is a fairly common trip for experienced fliers, no team has gone all the way through Nepal. These guys are seasoned fliers and between them they have of experience flying all over the world. But they’ve never tried anything like this before: hiking and flying more than 800 miles from Dharamsala to Sikkim, India.
“This journey has never been done by a team,” said Nick Greece of the US Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association. “People have flown from Northern India to the Nepal border but never further. This team will [...]

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