Landing a Lukla airport Trek to Shayngboche Blessings from the Lama Prepped up solo exit – Bill Booth Dawie films Mario’s solo dive Wendy films Jolie’s Tandem Is it a bird? Is it Superman? Noooooo, it’s a Skydiver!!! Phil Smith- Solo Tandem- Ted Atkins Dropzone Landing Jubilation ESD 2011
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From Florida to Everest – Phil Smith takes the World’s Highest Leap
Everest Skydive 2011 saw some very experienced skydivers taking the’ World’s Highest Leap’. Phil Smith from USA was one of them. Posted below are his comments on Everest Skydive and his first visit to Nepal. Phil Smith ( Pic: Explore Himalaya) “Hi, my name is Phil Smith and I live in Florida. I came here [...]
Everest Skydive – ‘An Unbeatable Experience’ for seasoned skydiver Bill Booth
Everest Skydive is fast becoming a ‘mecca’ for skydiving enthusiasts. According to those who have done it, nothing beats the thrill of freefalling from above Mt. Everest amidst the magnificent Himalayan environment. Bill Booth, veteran skydiver(6100 jumps (including 6 at North Pole) under his belt) from Florida and a participant of Everest Skydive 2011, has [...]
Everest Skydive & Global Angels Aid for Khumjung School’s Computer Education project
Everest Skydive, apart from offering to the world one of the best extreme aerial adventures is also working towards improving the quality of life in the high mountains. To this effect Everest Skydive has partnered with international charity organization Global Angels Foundation. Global Angels Foundation, the international charity partner of Everest Skydive recently donated [...]
Everest Skydive 2011- Klaus Gachter Shares His Views
Septuagenarian Klaus Gachter from San Francisco, USA is one of the oldest Everest Skydive participants. Klaus was part of Everest Skydive 2010 (last year's Interview) and he was back this year. According to him last year’s experience was just so fantastic that he decided to give it a go this year too. After his return [...]
Mario Gervasi’s Everest Skydive Experience
Everest Skydive – An Incredible Experience Explore Himalaya met up with French skydiver Mario Gervasi who was part of Everest Skydive 2011, on 25th October 2011 at Dwarika’s in Kathmandu. Mario holds the distinction of being the first French skydiver to participate in Everest Skydive and to jump from the highest altitude. Excerpts from the [...]
Everest Skydive 2011 Update
Jump day- 25th October, 2011, Shyangboche Drop Zone Solo Jumps- Ryan Jackson, Bill Booth(USA) ,Dawie Du Plessis, Derek Thomas, Wendy Smith. Tandem Jump – Jolie Lisa Ferrand (USA) with tandem master Ryan Jackson.
Everest Skydive 2011
The world’s highest skydiving event, Everest Skydive is underway. According to our contact at Shyangboche, jumps were held at Shyangboche drop zone on 22nd & 23rd October. Jump day- 22nd October, 2011, around 9:10 Am (local time) Solo Jumps- Dawie Du Plessis (South Africa), Derek Thomas(UK), Mario Gervasi (France) Jump Day- 23rd October, 2011, around [...]
Pokhara Skydive
Pokhara Skydive – The Ultimate Challenge Reach those dizzy heights and leap straight into the record books! Take the ultimate plunge in Pokhara! Join a select band of skydivers to Skydive for the First Time in Pokhara and Free fall from about 14000 feet!! Booking Open for Tandem Skydiving! Dates: 5th to 30th November, 2011 [...]