Tuesday 17 April 2012

Para-Gliding in Uttarakhand

Para-Gliding in Uttarakhand
Paragliding is a type of aerosport which is amongst the most popular adventure sport on the world. This thrilling aero sport allows you to soar high in the air. Paragliding has its origin in 1940s though its popularity shot only during 1980s. That makes paragliding one of the latest entrants in the list of adventure sports.
The Himalayan Mountain range of Uttarakhand offer a host of paragliding opportunities and are consider amongst some of the best in the world. The lofty mountain peaks of Uttarakhand, dense forests, lush green valleys, cradled in snow covered peaks make ideal locations for the sport of paragliding.


Uttarakhand offer and ideal paragliding destination for both, the experienced and the beginner paragliders. Here, Joy paragliding as well as training courses in paragliding are conducted by numerous paragliding clubs, school and organizations.
Some of the ideal paragliding sites in Uttarakhand are:-
Ø Naukuchiyatal.
Ø Dhanaulti Ridge.
Ø Mussoorie.
Ø Rishikesh.
Ø Dayara Bugyal.
Ø Pratap Nagar.
Ø Bedni Bugyal.
Ø Pithoragarh.
Prerequisites for Paragliding
Paragliding, through a thrilling aerosport, requires certain level of physical and mental fitness. It is advised that people with high blood pressure or any heart disease and those with fear of heights, must not undertake paragliding. Also, it is required that a person must not be overweight since paragliding does require a good amount of agility and physical endurance. Having said this, paragliding is not very difficult to learn. All you need is interest, willingness and love for thrills.

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