Here’s a scary video to start the day. It features a paraglider floating above the Indian Himalaya, when he collides with a vulture, who becomes entangled in the glider’s netting. Fortunately, the man is able to deploy his emergency parachute, allowing him to land semi-safely, at which time he still has to deal with the bird.
The paraglider is Russian but the video includes subtitles. Some of which will leave you laughing. I’m just glad that everyone was able to walk away in one piece.
Thanks to Gadling for sharing this video.
Kraig is an outdoor and adventure travel writer based in Nashville, TN. Over the course of his career, he has contributed to numerous online and print outlets, including Popular Mechanics, Gear Junkie, Outside Online, National Geographic, Digital Trends, Business Insider, TripSavvy, about.com, and of course The Adventure Blog.
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Nice information. Paragliding in Nepal is one of the best place for paragliding.