Indian national sets record in skydiving in Nepal

Kathmandu: A 37-year-old IAF Wing Commander was among three daredevils who set a new world record in skydiving by jumping from a height of 21,000 feet into a plateau near Mount Everest.

Indian Army`s Wing Commander Jai Kishan joined world skydiving champion Wendy Smith of New Zealand and tandem master Tom Noonan of the US in making successful landing at the Gorak Shep, Kala Patthar plateau near the Mt Everest setting a world record yesterday.They flew on Fish Tail Air`s AS 350 B3 helicopter at 7. 30 am and reached the height of 23,000 ft before dropping from 21,000 ft at right air layer, according to the Explore Himalaya Travel that organized the event."It was the fulfilment of my long cherished dream," Kishan said after the successful jump. They landed at Gorak Shep in the Kala Patthar plateau, lying at an altitude of 17,192 feet (5,242 m). This is believed to be the highest skydiving stunt performed over highest drop zone in the world. Bureau Report