Jumping off an airplane with just the help of parachute might sound scary for the normal people but for

adventure enthusiasts who like to live their life on edge, it’s a daily way of life. The world’s highest point

these days is the target for skydiving event where people from all over the world come to enjoy the

magnificent.

“Skydiving, is the action sport of exiting an aircraft and returning to earth with the aid of gravity while

using a parachute to slow down during the final part of the descent. It may or may not involve a certain

amount of free-fall, a time during which the parachute has not been deployed and the body gradually

accelerates to terminal velocity,” says the wiki

Skydiving can be done in two ways tandem and solo parachuting according to the choice and experience

of the client. First operated in 2008 in Nepal, the adventure is now listed by CNN Travel as being among

the top ten adventures in the world. Free falling from a height of 29,500ft, Skydiving gives you the

opportunity to skydive from world’s tallest peaks Mt. Everest (29,035ft) which is the major attraction

of the event. It may sound scary but for such jumps the safety measures are also tight. During the jump

the skydivers are equipped with specialized suits and oxygen system to help them counter the effects of

extreme cold and thin air.

The experience of skydiving in the Everest region is unique and different from other places because of

the magnificent surroundings and the Mt Everest itself .People willing to skydive in Syangboche should

have made at least 300 dives. During the tandem jump the instructor is responsible for emergency

procedures in the unlikely event that they will be needed, therefore freeing the student to concentrate

on learning to skydive. Skydiving from high altitude demands experience and expertise.

Normally a Solo Skydiving cost around USD 25,000 where as the Tandem Sky diving cost around USD

35,000.

The commercial skydiving has been started in Nepal from two destinations Syangboche and Pokhara.

As Nepal is now becoming famous for extreme sports, skydiving is wow to adventure sports lovers. The

height of skydiving in Syangboche is above 25,000 feet from sea level which is the highest point in the

world for skydiving. The height of skydiving in Pokhara is 15,000 – 16,000 feet above sea level.

Everest Skydive is held at the world’s highest drop zone, Shyangboche (Everest Region, Nepal) at an

elevation 12350 feet, where skydivers take the leap from above some of the tallest peaks in the world

(including Mt. Everest).

Flying from the highest point on earth, gives you the panoramic views of the Himalayan range and the

whole geographic angle that is beyond words to describe. People describe it as the most thrilling and

exciting feeling. The experience of skydiving in the Everest region is unique and different from other

places because of the magnificent surroundings and the Mt Everest itself.