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Paragliding at Margalla Hills |
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The picturesque capital city of Pakistan, Islamabad is a lively metropolitan city, which replaced Karachi as the new capital in 1963. Besides it being a major financial and business hub for the country today, Islamabad is also a popular tourism hotspot here amongst South Asian capital cities. Home to several Parliament and Government Houses, business institutions and banks, grand mosques, towering monuments, museums, shopping and entertainment hubs, Islamabad is also a booming region for adventure sports. From trekking and hiking to paragliding at Margalla Hills, Islamabad offers the best amongst adventure sports in the country.
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The beautiful and scenic hill region of Margalla Hills is located north of Islamabad. Forming a series of hills with lush topography and suitable climate, the region makes it brilliantly feasible for an adventure outing. Home to various species of wildlife, including a variety of exotic birds and carnivores, such as the endangered Margalla leopards, the Margalla hills region itself has been accredited with being a fine national park. The best season for visiting Margalla Hills is during the mild winter months, when there is less rain and the days are extremely pleasant. A well known hotspot in Islamabad for enthralling adventure activities like hiking, trekking, rock climbing, cycling, or paragliding at Margalla Hills, the experience derived here is fascinating and unforgettable.
The popular adventure sport of Paragliding is regarded as a recreational and competitive flying sport. The sport typically involves a free-flying, foot-launched aircraft known as a ‘paraglider’. Below the winged fabric of the glider (known as a ‘parafoil’) sits the pilot. Strapped to a harness and suspended below, the pilot simultaneously guides the path and controls speed of the glider, as per the wind conditions and direction. As the glider glides along, the gushing air keeps the fabric inflated, while the shape is formed by the pressure of air entering vents in the front of the wing. There are several paragliding instructors here which impart the basics of paragliding training to excited tourists with a thirst for adventure. After mastering the control actions and getting the hang of the sport, the raging adrenaline pumping within oneself is enough to heighten the craze of being airborne whilst looking down at the lush landscape of the Margalla Hills. Thus, paragliding at Margalla Hills is an altogether unique experience, catering to both, the serious para-glider and the less serious enthusiast.
For further information on other categories relating to Pakistan’s magnificent cities of Islamabad and Lahore, keep browsing through the links at www.islamabadlahore.com
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