Drama in the High Skies – Shyangboche Drop Zone, Everest Region (Photos: Wendy Smith)
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Pokhara Skydive – Images
According to a Chinese proverb, “A picture is worth a thousand words“. So without further ado or without wasting any words, we share with you some thrilling moments captured by Wendy Smith at the recently held Pokhara Skydive. Photos Courtesy : Wendy Smith
Nepalese Skydivers Jump Solo for the First Time in Pokhara
Everest Skydive in partnership with private domestic airline company Tara Air, have launched skydiving in Pokhara. Test flights were conducted successfully yesterday and today at Pokhara’s Chhine Danda. Skydivers flying on Tara Air’s Pilatus Porter aircraft leaped from 14000 feet and landed at the site of the Pokhara International Airport ( under construction). Yesterday’s action [...]
Veteran skydivers share their Everest Skydive experience
On 20th October 2010, Explore Himalaya met up with veteran skydivers Roger Hoe from England and Peter Rotelle from Germany who had just arrived from Lukla after skydiving solo from 28,000 feet at Shyangboche drop zone. Roger Hoe, who turns 65 in a month’s time, holds the distinction for being the oldest skydiver to jump [...]
Interview with Klaus Leo Michael Gachter
Klaus Leo Michael Gachter from United States is no stranger to Nepal. He has been to Nepal several times and had visited Khumbu thirty years for the rebuilding of the Tengboche Monastery. According to him he was amazed to see the changes in Khumbu since his last visit. Klaus, who is in his 70s, jumped [...]
Nick Leventis sets a New Skydiving Record
After setting a new skydiving record at Shyangboche, Nick Leventis flew back to Kathmandu. Explore Himalaya caught up with the British racing pro at the Radisson Hotel to find out more about his skydiving experience and his fund raising endeavors for charity. EH: How are you feeling after Everest Skydive? Nick Leventis: I feel good. [...]
Everest Skydive 2010 Update: NEW RECORD- Skydivers Jump from 30,000 feet!
After three days of bad weather, the sky at Shyangboche finally cleared up today. Since early morning there was hectic activity at the drop zone as ESD crew and group members prepared for the jumps. Between 8 to 9 AM (local time) the PC-6 aircraft took off. Tandem- Christopher rainier & Tom Noonan The first [...]
ESD 2010 (Autumn) – Day 3 Jumps
Friday,October 15, 2010- Shyangboche Drop Zone First Lift (8:45 AM) – 21,000 feet On the first lift, Derek Thomas(British), Roger Hoe(British) and Peter Rottele(German) made solo jumps from 21,000 feet while Klaus Leo Gachter(American) jumped tandem with tandem master Kevin Hardwick(British) from the same height. Second lift(9:10 AM)- 29,5000 feet Second lift saw the skydivers [...]
ESD 2010 Update-British racing driver Nick Leventis Jumps from 27,500 feet
More action follows… Tandem Jump- Nick & Kevin British racing driver Nick Leventis is on board ESD 2010, and today he made a tandem leap from 27,500 feet, above Mount Everest at Shyangboche dropzone around 13:00 hrs(local time).Accompanying him was tandem master Kevin Hardwick. A well known personality in the racing circuit, Leventis’ Strakka Racing [...]
Everest Skydive 2010 (Autumn) Begins!
And the World’s Highest Skydiving adventure Everest Skydive gets underway…. Test jumps for the Autumn edition of Everest Skydive 2010 took place at Shyangboche (12350 feet) dropzone today (13th October 2010). Derek Thomas Derek Thomas (UK) jumped solo from 25,000 feet while tandem master Kevin Hardwick(UK) made a tandem jump with German camera flier/ television [...]