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8 November 2025

A paraglider sails through the air with clear skies and mountain ranges in the background on the outskirts of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, on November 8, 2025. Paragliding grows popular in recent years, offering thrilling experiences and panoramic views of the Himalayas and surrounding hills. Popular takeoff points such as Pokhara, Godavari, and Chapakharka attract both local and foreign adventure seekers.

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8 November 2025

A paraglider sails through the air with clear skies and mountain ranges in the background on the outskirts of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, on November 8, 2025. Paragliding grows popular in recent years, offering thrilling experiences and panoramic views of the Himalayas and surrounding hills. Popular takeoff points such as Pokhara, Godavari, and Chapakharka attract both local and foreign adventure seekers.

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27 September 2025

Paragliding athletes prepare their equipment before takeoff at the West Java Paragliding World Championship 2025 in Batu Dua, Sumedang Regency, West Java, Indonesia, on September 27, 2025. The championship features 120 participants from 18 countries across Europe, America, Asia, and Australia and is held to boost tourism in Sumedang as well as to discover potential local talents capable of competing in international competitions.

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27 September 2025

Paragliding athletes prepare their equipment before takeoff at the West Java Paragliding World Championship 2025 in Batu Dua, Sumedang Regency, West Java, Indonesia, on September 27, 2025. The championship features 120 participants from 18 countries across Europe, America, Asia, and Australia and is held to boost tourism in Sumedang as well as to discover potential local talents capable of competing in international competitions.

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27 September 2025

Paragliding athletes prepare their equipment before takeoff at the West Java Paragliding World Championship 2025 in Batu Dua, Sumedang Regency, West Java, Indonesia, on September 27, 2025. The championship features 120 participants from 18 countries across Europe, America, Asia, and Australia and is held to boost tourism in Sumedang as well as to discover potential local talents capable of competing in international competitions.

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27 September 2025

Paragliding athletes prepare their equipment before takeoff at the West Java Paragliding World Championship 2025 in Batu Dua, Sumedang Regency, West Java, Indonesia, on September 27, 2025. The championship features 120 participants from 18 countries across Europe, America, Asia, and Australia and is held to boost tourism in Sumedang as well as to discover potential local talents capable of competing in international competitions.

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27 September 2025

Paragliding athletes prepare their equipment before takeoff at the West Java Paragliding World Championship 2025 in Batu Dua, Sumedang Regency, West Java, Indonesia, on September 27, 2025. The championship features 120 participants from 18 countries across Europe, America, Asia, and Australia and is held to boost tourism in Sumedang as well as to discover potential local talents capable of competing in international competitions.

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12 August 2025

Paragliders prepare for flights near the Tegelberg area in the Ammergauer Alps, Schwangau, Swabia, East Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany, on August 10, 2025. The launch site lies in an open grassy field with views of surrounding forests and distant hills.

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7 February 2018

The Machapuchare mountain in Nepal, in the Annapurna Himalayas region in Nepal. It's nickname is Matternhorn of Nepal. The name Machapuchare in Nepali means fish tail from the double summit. Images are from the wider area of Pokhara, Phewa lake and the hill of World Peace Pagoda. It was never climbed and now is forbidden as it is dedicated to the Hindu god Lord Shiva. Many tourists do paragliding, helicopter or airplane tours around the mountain.

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#2468397

7 February 2018

The Machapuchare mountain in Nepal, in the Annapurna Himalayas region in Nepal. It's nickname is Matternhorn of Nepal. The name Machapuchare in Nepali means fish tail from the double summit. Images are from the wider area of Pokhara, Phewa lake and the hill of World Peace Pagoda. It was never climbed and now is forbidden as it is dedicated to the Hindu god Lord Shiva. Many tourists do paragliding, helicopter or airplane tours around the mountain.

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#2468398

7 February 2018

The Machapuchare mountain in Nepal, in the Annapurna Himalayas region in Nepal. It's nickname is Matternhorn of Nepal. The name Machapuchare in Nepali means fish tail from the double summit. Images are from the wider area of Pokhara, Phewa lake and the hill of World Peace Pagoda. It was never climbed and now is forbidden as it is dedicated to the Hindu god Lord Shiva. Many tourists do paragliding, helicopter or airplane tours around the mountain.

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#2468399

7 February 2018

The Machapuchare mountain in Nepal, in the Annapurna Himalayas region in Nepal. It's nickname is Matternhorn of Nepal. The name Machapuchare in Nepali means fish tail from the double summit. Images are from the wider area of Pokhara, Phewa lake and the hill of World Peace Pagoda. It was never climbed and now is forbidden as it is dedicated to the Hindu god Lord Shiva. Many tourists do paragliding, helicopter or airplane tours around the mountain.

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#2468400

7 February 2018

The Machapuchare mountain in Nepal, in the Annapurna Himalayas region in Nepal. It's nickname is Matternhorn of Nepal. The name Machapuchare in Nepali means fish tail from the double summit. Images are from the wider area of Pokhara, Phewa lake and the hill of World Peace Pagoda. It was never climbed and now is forbidden as it is dedicated to the Hindu god Lord Shiva. Many tourists do paragliding, helicopter or airplane tours around the mountain.

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#2468401

7 February 2018

The Machapuchare mountain in Nepal, in the Annapurna Himalayas region in Nepal. It's nickname is Matternhorn of Nepal. The name Machapuchare in Nepali means fish tail from the double summit. Images are from the wider area of Pokhara, Phewa lake and the hill of World Peace Pagoda. It was never climbed and now is forbidden as it is dedicated to the Hindu god Lord Shiva. Many tourists do paragliding, helicopter or airplane tours around the mountain.

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#2468402

7 February 2018

The Machapuchare mountain in Nepal, in the Annapurna Himalayas region in Nepal. It's nickname is Matternhorn of Nepal. The name Machapuchare in Nepali means fish tail from the double summit. Images are from the wider area of Pokhara, Phewa lake and the hill of World Peace Pagoda. It was never climbed and now is forbidden as it is dedicated to the Hindu god Lord Shiva. Many tourists do paragliding, helicopter or airplane tours around the mountain.

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7 February 2018

The Machapuchare mountain in Nepal, in the Annapurna Himalayas region in Nepal. It's nickname is Matternhorn of Nepal. The name Machapuchare in Nepali means fish tail from the double summit. Images are from the wider area of Pokhara, Phewa lake and the hill of World Peace Pagoda. It was never climbed and now is forbidden as it is dedicated to the Hindu god Lord Shiva. Many tourists do paragliding, helicopter or airplane tours around the mountain.

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