Climb and fly has been a trend sport worldwide for some time. Now Kathmandu is also recognizing the potential.
Many want to climb Mount Everest, now paragliders too. A recording from May 2019.
Nirmal Purja / AP @Nimsdai Project Possible
Gliding down from the roof of the world: Pierre Carter has made this dream come true. The South African towed his paraglider up Mount Everest and took off from there. For the first time, Nepal’s authorities gave their approval for such an adventure.