A two-day paragliding jamboree, from December 24 to 25, conducted in Lhakuri Bhanjyang, a hill station 20km south from the heart of Kathmandu.
Paragliding expects to allure a good number of tourists in Nepal. Lakuri Bhanjyang, due to its geographical condition, is an ideal spot to launch paragliding.
According to Surya Bastakoti, a pilot who completed a paragliding pilot course in the US, long (almost five hours) paragliding is impossible in Europe due to weather factor but the constant weather especially from September to June is a gift to Nepal. nepalnews.com dr Dec.26