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Adventure In India
Hang
Gliding
If
you've ever had the desire to fly like a bird then Hang Gliding
is one of the most exciting and affordable solution for most
Traveller. A hang glider is a non-motorized, foot-launched wing.
A Hangglider has a rigid frame maintaining the shape of
the wing, with the pilot usually flying in a prone position.
Hang
gliders are controlled by shifting the pilot's weight with
respect to the glider. Pilots are suspended from a strap connected
to the glider's frame (hence the name "hang" glider).
By moving forward and backward and side to side at the end of
this strap, the pilot alters the center of gravity of the glider.
This then causes the glider to pitch or roll in the direction
of the pilot's motion and thus allows both speed control and turning.
In India Hang Gliding has really caught on with clubs coming
up in cities such as Pune, Delhi, Chandigarh, Shimla, Mumbai,
Devlali, Bangalore and Kalaheti.
According
to experts, India has good thermal soaring effects during the
summer months, and offers hill soaring almost round the year,
the soaring in the winter months-although too static-is also good
for hang-gliding. Several sites in India have been identified
by expert hang gliders with those in the lower reaches
of the Himalayas rated as/among the best in the world.
Equipment
The equipment needed is minimal by aviation standards. The principle
items being the glider, also called the wing, and the harness.
The rest of the equipment consists mainly of safety and communication
gear.The training needed to get yourself flying solo is also minimal.
The basic techniques of hang gliding -- launching, turning, landing
-- are fairly easy to learn. You can fly solo from the training
hill and progress to higher flights.
Safety
Safety is of utmost importance. You can make hang gliding,
like most adventure sports, as safe or dangerous as you
want. Ways you can make it safe are to receive instruction from
a certified professional and use safe equipment.
Hang
gliding
is an outdoor sport and Mother Nature is unpredictable -- weather
is always a big consideration. The primary safety factors are
personal judgment and attitude. You must be willing to learn gradually
and use good judgement and have an appropriate attitude.
Despite the relatively low risk involved with hang gliding
there still remains the possibility of serious injury if a pilot
doesn't properly prepare and exercise good judgement. Preparation
and proper training go a long way towards a pilot's well being
as well as enjoyment. Part of preparation is knowing what weather
conditions you will be flying in.
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Camel
Safari In India
Deserts
have since long exerted an irresistible charm on the psyche
of the humans, the landscape inspiring different emotions
in different people.
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Heli
Skiing
A thrill-a-minute adventure sport where split-second decisions
can literally make or mar, heli-skiing is probably the most
exciting sport to be introduced in the sub-continent.
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Mountaineering
In India
If
you're fired by the spirit of adventure, let the sparks
in your heart fly...... in India, a land blessed with lofty
snow-clad peaks, crystal glaciers, rolling meadows, jagged
rock faces, verdant valleys, meandering rivers, cascading
waterfalls, dense forests, and hospitable people, blessed
with a rich culture - a land perfect for mountaineering,
trekking, and rock climbing.
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India Polo
One
of the legacies left behind by the British -much like cricket
and hockey - is Polo.Much like these two games. Polo owes
its origin to the British, even though it was first played
in India.
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India
Rock Climbing
Delhi
itself is the centre for a lot of rock climbing activity,
especially around Tughlaqabad, about one kilometre from
the Qutab Minar.
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Jeep
Safari In India
Like
Camel and Horse safaris, another popular form is the Jeep
Safari. The Jeep Safari not only refreshes and revitalises
but one feels close to nature while driving through the
quiet and beautiful countryside.
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Motorbike
Safari In India
Motorbike
safari in india is another exciting adventure to experience.
You can hire a motorbike from any Tour Operators & Travel
Agents & explore the various faces of India.
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River
Rafting In India
The
challenge of the daunting, turbulent rivers is no less,
than that of the rugged mountains. The icy heights of the
Himalayas, are the source of some of India's mighty rivers.
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Skiing
In India
With
their vast open spaces, above the snowline, the Garhwal
and Kumaon hills of Uttaranchal, offer a plethora of ski
locales. For the avid skier, cross - country runs of 10-20
km are now available, with the added advantage of fresh
powder snow.
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Trekking
In India
For
those fascinated by the unexplored, the mountain ranges
of India offer breathtaking, enthralling trekking routes.
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