The paragliding take-off point is Billing which is 14Kms from Bir. You can reach Billing by road or trek through the mountains. By road, it will take you approx 30 minutes and the trek will take 3-4 hours as per your speed. Landing happens at Bir near the Tibetan colony. The total flight is of 25-30 Minutes. You have an option to attach Go Pro along with your Glider for recording your flight.
BEST TIME TO VISIT
The best time to visit is from March to May and then from October to November as wind speed is perfect at that time. July to September is closed for paragliding due to Monsoons. During winters paragliding experience is completely different from what you have in summers as surrounding peaks are covered in Snow. The view changes from greenery to complete Snow. During winters January – February is the perfect time to witness Dhauladhar ranges while paragliding. Do carry a warm jacket as temperatures are 6-7 Degree lower than the take off-site.
SAFETY
With regards to safety Bir Billing is quite safe as all the pilots have a lot of experience in flying and also climatic condition makes it the perfect and safest place to fly. During takeoff, most of the time gliders open up and lift you up in the sky without any difficulties. The pilots are also trained to handle bad weather conditions making it the safest place to do Paragliding.
When I decided to undertake the adventure myself, I found that the experience was very thrilling and mesmerizing at the same time. Here's how I spent my days in Bir Billing and Barot valley.