Paragliding Mongolia
"Good evening, Greca, do you still want to fly with us?"
came the message at 19:15, 20 Nov
"Hello Bold, I just want to watch and take photos..."
I replied at 19:48, 20 Nov
"We will fly this weekend...Saturday and Sunday,
we will be there around 10am."
After rounding up my adventure partners Boss Bayraa - Enkhbayar Sanjaasuren, CEO of Tugs Nud (Exquisite Eye) Entertainment and Erdenetsogt O., production assistant, we navigated our way through Saturday traffic and in less than an hour, we found ourselves in Yarmag.Artsat Road presented a challenge. Erdenetsogt's car twisted, hovered, bumped, rolled and kicked on the track road leading to the mountain, just like a hip-hop dancer. In the distance, colorful fabrics swayed, fluttered, folded, crumpled, or grazed the cheeks of the mountain.
We emptied the car and headed to where some men were huddled. The fresh, clean, nippy air immediately energized our bodies.
"Hi, are you Bold?"
"Yes, nice to meet you, Greca. Welcome. Are you going to fly with us? You can do tandem."
"Hmm...first, I'll watch."
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| Students go through 30 hours of classroom work and 60 hours of on-site training |
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| For a basic paragliding course, students pay MNT350,000.00 (+-USD186.00) - for a two-month course |
Bold offers a basic paragliding course at his school in Namyanju, at the Bayankhairkhan Trade Bldg - a stone's throw away from my apartment! Is this a sign or what?
Students attend 30 hours of classroom work. They are then transported to Yarmag, to a field behind a hospital. There, students can hone their new skills as paragliding pilots.
Left: Bold P., CEO, Oyu World Tours & Arts LLC
Third and Second from Right: Enkhbayar Sanjaasuren, CEO, Tugs Nud (Exquisite Eye)
Entertainment and Erdenetsogt O., Production Assistant.
While we were there, a carload of paragliding enthusiasts arrived.
They excitedly jumped out of their car.
They excitedly jumped out of their car.
"They're here for tandem flying," Bold said. A tandem fly will cost you MNT50,000.00
(+-USD26.54). This amount includes transport from UB city center to Yarmag.
So, if you are brave at heart, here's your chance to fly like a golden eagle.
Pick up the telephone, whip up your Android or iPhone, electronic mail him or go find him.
"People find us."
Contact: Bold P, +976-8801-2123
Oyu World Tours & Arts LLC
Bayankhairkhan Trade Bldg
Namyanju Avenue
Bayanzurkh District
14th microdistrict
Ulaanbaatar 2040, Mongolia
And, did I tell you that you can also go Tuul river rafting with him? Woohoo!
From May to September, before the river sleeps in winter.
And, did I tell you that you can also go dog sledding with him? It's a blast! Winter fun!
HAVE GOOD FUN!
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Photography by: Greca Durant
For professional/commercial business video/photography:
Enkhbayar Sanjaasuren, CEO, Tugs Nud (Exquisite Eye) Entertainment
+976-99055490
https://www.facebook.com/enkhbayar.sanjaasuren?fref=tl_fr_box
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