After completing the Annapurna Circuit and Basecamp treks I returned to the outdoor adventurist capital of Nepal: Pokhara. Here I explord the city for a few days, including going paragliding for the first time.
I had a few days to kill in Nepal after I conquered my thru-hike of the Annapurna Circuit, and I spent them in Pokhara (the outdoor activity capital of Nepal). First thing the next day after arriving in town I headed towards the lake that most of the touristy area of the city lies along...read more.
The World Peace Pagoda (Shanti Stupa) is perched on a hill called Anadu Hill at an altitude of 3,600 feet. The massive white dome stands as a literal beacon of peace overlooking the entire valley...read more.
I've been on roller coasters, big drops at amusement parks, and have even jumped out of a perfectly good airplane to go skydiving just outside of Chicago, but I had never been paragliding, until today. Paragliding here in Pokhara is apparently a common thing tourists do, and it was easily one of the most surreal things I've ever experienced...read more.
