![Sunrise Paragliding, Pokhara, Nepal](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511133.Ty4Wp4F0.NepalNov071599.jpg) Sunrise Paragliding, Pokhara, Nepal |
![Sunrise Paragliding truck from town to the launch site on Sarangkot](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511134.4DP3JSyW.NepalNov071600.jpg) Sunrise Paragliding truck from town to the launch site on Sarangkot |
![Lamjung Himal (6931m) from Sarangkot](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511135.ka1dppoe.NepalNov071602.jpg) Lamjung Himal (6931m) from Sarangkot |
![Sarangkot takeoff 1450m](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511145.W4qlI7MJ.NepalNov071613.jpg) Sarangkot takeoff 1450m |
![Paraglider launch site, Sarangkot, Nepal](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511137.cz7PHncJ.NepalNov071603.jpg) Paraglider launch site, Sarangkot, Nepal |
![Paraglider launch site, Sarangkot, Nepal](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511139.5vgIOnYc.NepalNov071604.jpg) Paraglider launch site, Sarangkot, Nepal |
![View east over the terraced hillside of Sarangkot](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511140.DthvDM5K.NepalNov071605.jpg) View east over the terraced hillside of Sarangkot |
![View east from paraglide launch site, Sarangkot](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511141.XMVn9q5b.NepalNov071606.jpg) View east from paraglide launch site, Sarangkot |
![View east over the terraced hillside of Saragkot](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511142.xZlJS5KM.NepalNov071607.jpg) View east over the terraced hillside of Saragkot |
![Farm houses and small villages on the southern face of Sarangkot](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511143.hMNpLabg.NepalNov071611.jpg) Farm houses and small villages on the southern face of Sarangkot |
![Paraglider launch site, Sarangkot, Nepal](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511144.j1G5Sj2z.NepalNov071612.jpg) Paraglider launch site, Sarangkot, Nepal |
![View of Lake Phewa, Pokhara from Sarangkot](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511146.KY2bYyKt.NepalNov071614.jpg) View of Lake Phewa, Pokhara from Sarangkot |
![The first solo flyer off the mountain](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511147.q1HY7oy1.NepalNov071615.jpg) The first solo flyer off the mountain |
![Paraglider running for takeoff, Sarangkot](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511148.VJxcF65V.NepalNov071616.jpg) Paraglider running for takeoff, Sarangkot |
![Paraglider launched off Sarangkot](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511149.A4ahNh1E.NepalNov071617.jpg) Paraglider launched off Sarangkot |
![Paraglider flying from Sarangkot, north of Pokhara, Nepal](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511150.9q25LtFG.NepalNov071620.jpg) Paraglider flying from Sarangkot, north of Pokhara, Nepal |
![Pokhara's Phewa Lake with a paraglider](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511151.fqv0jL56.NepalNov071621.jpg) Pokhara's Phewa Lake with a paraglider |
![Pokhara's Phewa Lake with a paraglider](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511152.YgMK7M01.NepalNov071622.jpg) Pokhara's Phewa Lake with a paraglider |
![Paraglider with the sun](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511153.IyBbBhCO.NepalNov071627.jpg) Paraglider with the sun |
![Preparing a tandem paraglider launch](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511154.nu30fkZa.NepalNov071628.jpg) Preparing a tandem paraglider launch |
![Tandem paraglider launch, Sarangkot, Nepal](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511156.quDSbOb7.NepalNov071630.jpg) Tandem paraglider launch, Sarangkot, Nepal |
![Paraglider over Lake Phewa](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511232.4f2PJ6h0.NepalNov071972.jpg) Paraglider over Lake Phewa |
![More paragliders join the first, Sarangkot](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511155.01jxvoPl.NepalNov071629.jpg) More paragliders join the first, Sarangkot |
![Five paragliders over Phewa Tal, Pohkhara](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511157.nwJERgdz.NepalNov071633.jpg) Five paragliders over Phewa Tal, Pohkhara |
![Paragliders off Sarangkot with a view of Phewa Lake and Pokhara, Nepal](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511158.xryzwt1L.NepalNov071634.jpg) Paragliders off Sarangkot with a view of Phewa Lake and Pokhara, Nepal |
![It's my turn now...soaring over Sarangkot in a tandem paraglider](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511159.lStTZMwa.NepalNov071635.jpg) It's my turn now...soaring over Sarangkot in a tandem paraglider |
![Sarangkot from a paraglider](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511160.fih6lVUP.NepalNov071636.jpg) Sarangkot from a paraglider |
![As the glider clearned the hillside, the Annapurna Range came into view](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511161.qHvOFZyS.NepalNov071637.jpg) As the glider clearned the hillside, the Annapurna Range came into view |
![Annapurna IV and the higher Annapurna II (7937m/26,039ft)](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511162.kWnyCNag.NepalNov071639.jpg) Annapurna IV and the higher Annapurna II (7937m/26,039ft) |
![What a great place to fly...! The Annapurnas and Sarangkot](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511163.8MgzXhas.NepalNov071642.jpg) What a great place to fly...! The Annapurnas and Sarangkot |
![The Annapurnas and Sarangkot](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511164.sFcra9aR.NepalNov071647.jpg) The Annapurnas and Sarangkot |
![Annapurna II (7937m/26,039ft)](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511165.aymgCaH2.NepalNov071649.jpg) Annapurna II (7937m/26,039ft) |
![Flock of paragliders, Sarangkot, Pokhara, Nepal](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511166.KphkkqTj.NepalNov071652.jpg) Flock of paragliders, Sarangkot, Pokhara, Nepal |
![Flock of paragliders, Sarangkot, Pokhara, Nepal](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511167.DYWyMMyr.NepalNov071655.jpg) Flock of paragliders, Sarangkot, Pokhara, Nepal |
![Tandem Paraglider in flight](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511168.8ird0fh3.NepalNov071657.jpg) Tandem Paraglider in flight |
![Well clear now of the launch site with a good view back to Sarangkot](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511169.MOtL6oMM.NepalNov071660.jpg) Well clear now of the launch site with a good view back to Sarangkot |
![The distinctive peak of Machapuchare (6993m/22,965ft)](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511170.2FGVAJAw.NepalNov071663.jpg) The distinctive peak of Machapuchare (6993m/22,965ft) |
![Paraglider with the shore of Lake Phewa, Pokhara](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511171.DlKrKJN3.NepalNov071666.jpg) Paraglider with the shore of Lake Phewa, Pokhara |
![Looking up at my canopy](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511172.3svEPBSN.NepalNov071667.jpg) Looking up at my canopy |
![Paraglider detail in flight](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511173.Ex61QEJZ.NepalNov071668.jpg) Paraglider detail in flight |
![Now there are at least 10 of us up here](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511174.xudu5tiv.NepalNov071669.jpg) Now there are at least 10 of us up here |
![Machhapuchhre with a paraglider, Pokhara](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511175.TDk3fuT8.NepalNov071673.jpg) Machhapuchhre with a paraglider, Pokhara |
![Paraglider with Machhapuchhare (6997m), Annapurna Range of the Himalaya](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511176.higi6qLJ.NepalNov071675.jpg) Paraglider with Machhapuchhare (6997m), Annapurna Range of the Himalaya |
![Soaring over the terraced fields covering the hillside of Sarangkot, Pokhara](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511177.EwHeAnsJ.NepalNov071678.jpg) Soaring over the terraced fields covering the hillside of Sarangkot, Pokhara |
![Tandem paraglider, Nepal](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511178.HtHAl9le.NepalNov071681.jpg) Tandem paraglider, Nepal |
![Soaring over Sarangkot with the Annapurna Range running east from Machhapuchhare](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511179.yc6Zl2ck.NepalNov071683.jpg) Soaring over Sarangkot with the Annapurna Range running east from Machhapuchhare |
![Looking down....](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511180.fyrcGH8Y.NepalNov071684.jpg) Looking down.... |
![Machhapuchhare (6997m) Fish Tail in Nepali](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511181.jvaF374S.NepalNov071685.jpg) Machhapuchhare (6997m) Fish Tail in Nepali |
![Paragliding, Pokhara, Nepal](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511182.UXJERvLe.NepalNov071686.jpg) Paragliding, Pokhara, Nepal |
![Paragliding over Sarangkot](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511183.UGZpZQXL.NepalNov071687.jpg) Paragliding over Sarangkot |
![Looking down at two other paragliders](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511185.Xy7PWcEm.NepalNov071690.jpg) Looking down at two other paragliders |
![Paragliding over Sarangkot and the Nepal Himalaya](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511186.JyJ32FA5.NepalNov071692.jpg) Paragliding over Sarangkot and the Nepal Himalaya |
![Sarangkot and Machhapuchhare, Nepal](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511187.z1JgSmE9.NepalNov071693.jpg) Sarangkot and Machhapuchhare, Nepal |
![Paraglider with the terraces of Sarangkot](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511188.3h92shMf.NepalNov071697.jpg) Paraglider with the terraces of Sarangkot |
![Paraglider with Sarangkot, Annapurna III and Machhapuchhare, Nepal](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511189.CHNXLgPr.NepalNov071700.jpg) Paraglider with Sarangkot, Annapurna III and Machhapuchhare, Nepal |
![Traditional Nepali hillside houses, Sarangkot](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511191.Gd5XQVwq.NepalNov071701.jpg) Traditional Nepali hillside houses, Sarangkot |
![Flock of paragliders, Sarangkot, Nepal](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511192.ZLFOjnib.NepalNov071707.jpg) Flock of paragliders, Sarangkot, Nepal |
![Himalayan Griffon Vulture (Gyps himalayensis) in flight with Machhapuchhare](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511193.YY8cs8az.NepalNov071718.jpg) Himalayan Griffon Vulture (Gyps himalayensis) in flight with Machhapuchhare |
![Himalayan Griffon Vulture (Gyps himalayensis) joined the flock of paragliders soaring off Sarangkot](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511194.hcAZUMts.NepalNov071721.jpg) Himalayan Griffon Vulture (Gyps himalayensis) joined the flock of paragliders soaring off Sarangkot |
![No, we're not chasing the bird....Himalayan Griffon Vulture (Gyps himalayensis)](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511196.gYcWH78e.NepalNov071723.jpg) No, we're not chasing the bird....Himalayan Griffon Vulture (Gyps himalayensis) |
![Himalayan Griffon Vulture (Gyps himalayensis)](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511199.6lLx8LbY.NepalNov071738.jpg) Himalayan Griffon Vulture (Gyps himalayensis) |
![Himalayan Griffon Vulture (Gyps himalayensis) in flight, Pokhara, Nepal](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511200.MqbREMyI.NepalNov071742.jpg) Himalayan Griffon Vulture (Gyps himalayensis) in flight, Pokhara, Nepal |
![Looking up at the rest of the paragliders](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511197.tweL4kjN.NepalNov071729.jpg) Looking up at the rest of the paragliders |
![Paragliding, Nepal](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511198.wcQ9tBR1.NepalNov071731.jpg) Paragliding, Nepal |
![We regained our altitude](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511201.clEpEhsi.NepalNov071743.jpg) We regained our altitude |
![Paragliding, Sarangkot, Nepal](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511202.IG6sPvta.NepalNov071744.jpg) Paragliding, Sarangkot, Nepal |
![Paragliders with Machhapuchhre, Pokhara](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511204.y2DhHh2B.NepalNov071746.jpg) Paragliders with Machhapuchhre, Pokhara |
![Paraglider with Lamjung Himal (6931m)](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511205.dCYNncpM.NepalNov071748.jpg) Paraglider with Lamjung Himal (6931m) |
![Paraglider with Annapurna II & IV](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511206.uCSfbcvS.NepalNov071749.jpg) Paraglider with Annapurna II & IV |
![Paraglider with the Annapurna Range centered on Machhapuchhare](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511207.2D0BYSLT.NepalNov071751.jpg) Paraglider with the Annapurna Range centered on Machhapuchhare |
![Machhapuchhare (6997m) and Annapurna III (7855m/25,770ft)](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511208.6JG4HToe.NepalNov071752.jpg) Machhapuchhare (6997m) and Annapurna III (7855m/25,770ft) |
![Paraglider with Machhapuchhare, Pokhara, Nepal](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511209.Qn8cyprx.NepalNov071753.jpg) Paraglider with Machhapuchhare, Pokhara, Nepal |
![A small temple with a painted tiger on the slopes of Sarangkot](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511210.AFCJDxNh.NepalNov071763.jpg) A small temple with a painted tiger on the slopes of Sarangkot |
![Silently gliding past five Nepali men out enjoying the view, Sarangkot](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511211.3XOLlLds.NepalNov071768.jpg) Silently gliding past five Nepali men out enjoying the view, Sarangkot |
![Lower slopes of Sarangkot with Phewa Lake](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511212.3KYrFsEw.NepalNov071769.jpg) Lower slopes of Sarangkot with Phewa Lake |
![Our landing zone on the north shore of Phewa Lake near Pokhara](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511213.zCly2QD4.NepalNov071770.jpg) Our landing zone on the north shore of Phewa Lake near Pokhara |
![Shores of Lake Phewa, Pokhara, Nepal](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511215.1FDJxbP4.NepalNov071771.jpg) Shores of Lake Phewa, Pokhara, Nepal |
![Shores of Lake Phewa, Pokhara, Nepal](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511216.Z5zFEvj8.NepalNov071774.jpg) Shores of Lake Phewa, Pokhara, Nepal |
![Terraced fields on the lower slopes of Sarangkot, Nepal](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511217.J21e8upU.NepalNov071776.jpg) Terraced fields on the lower slopes of Sarangkot, Nepal |
![Fish farming along the shores of Lake Phewa, Nepal](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511218.hDZrAslX.NepalNov071777.jpg) Fish farming along the shores of Lake Phewa, Nepal |
![On approach to the Landing Zone along Lake Phewa](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511219.sxJqUuvw.NepalNov071778.jpg) On approach to the Landing Zone along Lake Phewa |
![Family working wone of the rice terraces](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511220.BFtHHc7G.NepalNov071780.jpg) Family working wone of the rice terraces |
![Looking west along the north shore of Lake Phewa, Nepal](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511221.ScGEpNsB.NepalNov071781.jpg) Looking west along the north shore of Lake Phewa, Nepal |
![North shore of Lake Phewa](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511222.XqA1zsPS.NepalNov071783.jpg) North shore of Lake Phewa |
![Short final to the LZ](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511223.14hLwyw0.NepalNov071784.jpg) Short final to the LZ |
![My pilot from Sunrise Paragliding](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511224.0RP5qytm.NepalNov071785.jpg) My pilot from Sunrise Paragliding |
![My pilot gathering up the glider](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511226.S2fM2FU9.NepalNov071787.jpg) My pilot gathering up the glider |
![Another tandem on short final](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511227.g8kqBGia.NepalNov071788.jpg) Another tandem on short final |
![Not a pretty touchdown...](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511228.0zCmNYBU.NepalNov071789.jpg) Not a pretty touchdown... |
![Paraglider Landing Zone, Lake Phewa](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511229.c57RNFkr.NepalNov071790.jpg) Paraglider Landing Zone, Lake Phewa |
![Boys packing up the gliders for transport back up the mountain](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511230.tTO2QfXi.NepalNov071791.jpg) Boys packing up the gliders for transport back up the mountain |
![Solo pilot landing](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511231.s15pI12t.NepalNov071824.jpg) Solo pilot landing |
![Lake Phewa](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/90511225.oZHvfI5o.NepalNov071786.jpg) Lake Phewa |