Paragliding in Pakistan highlights, Barpu vol biv

The long journey from Islamabad to the Hunza valley deep in the Karakorum, flying along the 7788 metre Rakaposhi, thermalling to over 6000 metres deep amongst the glaciers, heavy landings in the thin air, reaching over 100km/h ground speeds after crossing a high col, camping "vol biv" on a grassy spur, then deteriorating weather with low cloud and showers. Featuring the final vol biv with Phil (my former instructor), where we camped above the Barpu glacier, probably the most enjoyable flying of the short trip to Pakistan. Details at www.sharemyjoys.com and more video footage at www.patreon.com/sharemyjoys
[note - this replaces the original video which has sound on only one channel, to find it and associated comments see • Paragliding in Pakista... ]

[@natural9743]

That thin air really plays havoc with those landings

[@zodiacleo5046]

No actually I've done it before and it's not difficult.. Unless u get scared when landing

[@loveforall2480]

Very very beautiful
Very nice paragliding
Thanks a lot for making a vlog on my lovely homeland.
Pakistan is one of the diversily beautiful country in the world having highest peaks, highest mountain ranges, biggest rivers, deserts, biggest canal system, lush green agricultural land, beeches, islands, geological miracles like mud volcano highest cold desert highest planes and salt mines, rich culture of music food clothing, rich history with ancient civilizations of 2500 b.c. thousands of historical places, having 50C & -50C temperature at the same time and much much more. Above all the most hospitable people.
Most welcome to Pakistan. 🇵🇰

[@sharemyjoys]

Thankyou! Everything I've seen indicates your claims are accurate!

[@khizarmumtaz8448]

Thank you so much I'm inspired by the views & beauty of my country i think visiting these areas is common think person should have his own parashoot to watch hidden gems 🌹💕🇵🇰

[@fieeedahusssain8407]

Pakistan heaven for paragliders

[@iftikharabdullahhaider4041]

WELCOME TO PAKISTAN,

[@bxukuab583]

This is my hometown 😍

[@AghaShahidKhan]

These mountains are really breathtaking

[@abdulsamad8008]

I really enjoyed your paragliding . It was wonderful seeing in hunza valley .

[@iftikharabdullahhaider4041]

VERY GOOD NICE,

[@atifbashir1408]

Pakistan has great potential for extreme adventure games ❤😍🇵🇰

[@sohailsohal7181]

Love to see u guys in Pakistan u can do it in Pakistan in various different parts like north, blochistan Panjab

[@zodiacleo5046]

Ive done paragliding before and it's so much fun

[@maverickkhan777]

Wow ❤😱😱😱😱

[@waleedkhattak8114]

Looks so much fun

[@danawhite1627]

You are amazing

[@AmirKhan-qw1ow]

wow nice

[@only-wildlovers]

My home town

[@zahidUllahKarak]

Very nice

[@cs9260]

What wing size and loading did the Explorer have?

[@zach3505]

Outstanding

[@5ty717]

can you give a bit of a further review its awesome mate...or (P Hystek maybe...) this with trip... info about stuff we need to know...little gems before considering...there are a bunch of us aussies interested

[@sharemyjoys]

Bring an old wing for the brutal launches, a big one for the thin air, a safe one for when you're hypoxic, and a fast one for when you're in trouble ;-)

[@muhammadhassannoor2947]

this is great

[@waspgaming9077]

get a pair of glasses.... your landings hurt me in front of my pc :D

[@mtvsports7976]

You shall visit swat as it is known as Switzerland 🇨🇭 🇨🇭 🇨🇭 🇨🇭 Of Asia

[@xcflyingxcflying6398]

The condition looks not Soo much good. Once you should visit Chitral and Booni, nice take off site, high cloud base.

[@ParaglidingChronicles]

I've heard the same about Chitral and Booni. I will come to fly there someday.

[@johnwagenhals881]

the dream

[@Florentin-Parapente]

nice !!!

[@lorifilho3112]

Nice video. Would you do a video explain how arrange the wing to rosete launch(minute 7:19)?

[@BenNeynens]

You have a really long arm at 0:15

[@sza1985]

Awesome flight! Question : why did you choose to land at the steep slope at @8:40?

[@sharemyjoys]

The conditions were getting spicy with showers nearby so we wanted to land. This was the best place I thought - fanning valley breeze, ability to land at the right moment (not a dead end), soft smooth surface, easy access to the road, no wires...

[@s.w.backcountry3982]

Nick, is the best way to get info on flying here just to talk to pilots llike you? Or perhaps there's a repository or two you can recommend.
i'm a long way off from going there, but will want to go in 2 or 3 year from now. Thanks.

[@sharemyjoys]

I have a dormant project to write a book, but in the meantime there is my blog sharemyjoys.com
Personally I contacted my local instructor and had a chat...

[@mikecoupe7095]

What harness are you on Nick?

[@tayyabaamjad2972]

Where is this done. I wanna do it

[@AbdulRauf-jr8ny]

Hi sir I need hang gliding

[@mirzahassan3484]

Hyy Take Me With You NexT time Please......😢

[@mouradzakkoura7743]

You need ti visite morocco

[@sharemyjoys]

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[@davidmarshall718]

Half-way through this video and still no really good views of the place, lots of swirling around which may be fun for the pilot, not for the viewer.