"With no paragliding infrastructure to speak of, the first challenge was to establish a launch and landing. Ben spoke of his struggles to locate a small east-face clearing at around 3000m after endless staring at maps and searching with the drone. The launch he found was makeshift, perched above a cliff face, and no room for error. My first experience of this makeshift launch was made a touch more intimidating as we found ourselves following the footprints of a bear, left in the previous nights snowfall..."

Ancient stone temple with sun rays at golden hour, mountain backdrop, Himachal Pradesh village, India.
Paraglider launching from a mountain summit with snow-capped peaks and blue sky in the background.
A white Hindu temple shrine stands on arid land with a paraglider soaring above against a clear blue sky and distant mountains.
Person standing among three yellow-green tents on a snowy mountain campsite with cloudy skies.
People cooking over an open fire with a large pot, warming hands in a dark rustic setting.
Colorful hillside town with densely packed buildings nestled among lush green mountains under a bright blue sky.
Man wearing sunglasses and a watch driving a vehicle with colorful decorations visible through the windshield.
Aerial view of a mountain village nestled in lush green hills with misty peaks at golden hour.
Group of women and children posing outdoors in a lush green mountain village in Nepal.
Panoramic mountain valley landscape at dusk with layered peaks, lush slopes, and soft golden backlight in a Himalayan setting.
Person sitting by campfire under starry night sky with glowing tents on a dark hillside.
Hikers walking along a mountain road with forested hills and small village buildings in the golden sunset light.
Aerial view of snow-capped Himalayan mountain peaks rising above misty valleys in clear winter light.
Aerial view of a steep snow-covered mountain ridge with dramatic rocky cliffs and white peaks under a cloudy sky.
Woman in red saree walking on a forested hillside trail surrounded by tall trees in a mountain landscape.