INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
POKHARA, NOVEMBER 25Continuing its tradition of extreme and unique adventures,
Pokhara Skydive 2023, organized by Everest Skydive Pvt
Ltd has safely and successfully concluded on Friday.
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According to Anuj Pandey, Managing Director Pokhara Skydive,
this year's Pokhara Skydive consisted of jumps from a B3/B2 AS 350 helicopter of Fishtail Air from an altitude of 12500-13000 feet, expertly
maneuvered by Captain Francois Favart, Rabin Prajapati and Sujal Shrestha
"The serene valleys and majestic Himalayas of Pokhara are indeed a feast for the senses and form an amazing backdrop for the jumps
With such breathtaking views and daredevils converging in Pokhara for an adventure of a lifetime, the Pokhara Skydive did not disappoint
The excitement in the jumpers faces said it all- it was beyond what they had imagined!"The seven days event had solo and tandem jumpers from
It was backed by the experienced International crew members- Paul Henry Alexandre De Baere, Wendy Smith, Nadezhda Solovyeva, Omar Alhegelan,
Leandro Gioia, Alberto Avalis, Joao Paulo Netto, Christian Stoevring, Peter Savaloe, Jean Philippe and Christopher Whitley, Dylan Pruett and
Tyler Steele, Pandey added.
Face the Fear
And let dreams take Flight
Skydivers from Everest Skydive jumping from the Pokhara sky viewing majestic Annapurna mountain range today
Photo Credit: Explore Himalaya/ Nadezhda Solovyeva
"In summary the program for this year had a total of 159
successful jumps by sky diving enthusiasts
This year's skydive also had the celebrity duo from India- Telugu actress Tejaswi Madivada and Telegu actor Navdeep, who were both ecstatic
after their jumps."This event has become a highlight and a much awaited event in Pokhara, which typically concludes the Autumn season
The list of local interest has been encouraging and in fact this year's skydive was extended by a few days to accommodate the additional
jumpers, Pandey added.The logistics for Pokhara skydive were managed by the ground crew of Bharat Puri and Manoj Thapa and ground
photography and videos were captured by Durlav Roy Chowdhury and Sujan Bhadel- all from Pokhara Skydive.This year, over a period of a week
there were a total of 159 tandem and solo jumps
The event concluded safely on the 24 November with a commitment to be back for more thrills in the autumn of 2024.
And let dreams take Flight
Skydivers from Everest Skydive jumping from the Pokhara sky viewing majestic Annapurna mountain range today
Photo Credit: Explore Himalaya/ Nadezhda Solovyeva
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