Everest Skydive Frequently Asked Questions

What is Solo Skydiving?
What is Tandem Skydiving?
The jump procedure:
Equipment
Instructor certification
Where do the jumps take place?
Do I need previous skydiving experience to complete a tandem jump?
Is it safe?
What kind of plane is used for the event?
Can I skydive if I am disabled?
I wear spectacles / contact lenses. Will this be a problem?
What if the weather is bad on the day of my jump?
What do I need to take with me to the drop zone?

What is Solo Skydiving?
Skydivers who have experience & training in freefall do solo jumps. While making a solo jump, the skydivers leave the aircraft from a certain altitude & fly their bodies at approximately 120 MPH. The skydivers then open their own parachutes & fly to the landing zone at 12,350ft.
Everest Skydive is open to FAI “C” and “D” license holders, or those who can demonstrate over 200 logged and witnessed jumps under the regulations of a recognised parachute association of any country. Documents, including FAI Licence, Logbook and relevant medical certification, have to be submitted.

What is Tandem Skydiving?
Tandem jumping is the highest level possible we can introduce you to the incredible world of skydiving. A tandem jump allows you the opportunity to enjoy the full thrill of freefalling and a high performance parachute ride, while being harnessed to one of our highly skilled tandem instructors. You do not need to spend a whole day in a classroom to enjoy a freefall! At Everest Skydive you will exit the aircraft at an incredible 29 500ft above sea level. You will have the thrill of a wopping 10 000 foot long freefall, after which the tandem instructor will activate your parachute. Although the parachute is made for two, we are using the latest equipment technology in the form of high performance tandem parachutes. This means that when the freefall part of the jump is over, the fun is far from over!

Our skilled cameramen can video your total experience - from being fitted with the harness, the briefing, plane ride, exit and freefall (the cameraman will be flying close to you) and your landing. You will receive a DVD edited with great music and your ride of a lifetime! This way you can show your friends and family that YOU DID IT!!!

The jump procedure:
The tandem instructor will brief you on the basics of the freefall body position and what you can expect to happen during your skydiving experience. (Screaming is often encouraged... even for the though guys). You'll be fitted with a jumpsuit and harness. As soon as it is time, you'll board the aircraft for a ride to 29 500ft. During the plane ride you will have the chance to enjoy the breathtaking mountain views as far as the eye can see . Your tandem instructor will verify that everything is ready for the jump with your four attachment points securing you to his equipment (each upper attachment has a breaking strain of 5,500 lbs!!). He will ask you if you are "ready to skydive?" and move you to the aircraft door for the exit! The next few seconds will be an extraordinary rush of adrenaline. The excitement of freefalling above the earth at up to 200 kilometres an hour is a feeling you have to experience yourself. After the 10 ,000ft freefall, the instructor will pull the ripcord to activate the parachute.. During the 3 - 5 minutes it takes to reach the ground, your instructor can either provide a gentle ride or a more thrilling roller coaster experience demonstrating spins and stalls as he skilfully takes you to the landing area.

Equipment
Tandem skydiving requires equipment with some differences from sport skydiving rigs. All modern tandem skydiving systems use a drogue parachute, which is deployed shortly after leaving the plane in order to slow the freefall speed of two people down to that of a single skydiver. This is necessary for proper parachute deployment, lengthening the duration of the skydive and allowing the skydivers to fall at the same speed as the videographers. Tandem skydiving systems also use larger main parachutes (360 square feet and larger) to support the extra weight of two passengers. The three most common tandem skydiving systems in use are the Strong Dual Hawk, the Relative Workshop Vector Tandem, and the UPT Sigma Tandem. Everest Skydive is currently supported by the manufacturers of Sigma and believe it to be the best of the bunch.

Instructor certification
Tandem instructors are required to pass an instructor certification course for the system they jump before skydiving with students. All Everest Skydive instructors have this certificate. Most countries have varying laws or regulations allowing who can skydive with a passenger or student. The United Kingdom requires potential instructors prior to their training and examination to have over 800 individual skydives and three years of skydiving experience. Individual manufacturers’ certification courses usually have additional requirements. All Everest Skydive tandem masters are qualified under British, American and Australian regulations and are subject to the manufacturers stringent requirements.

Where do the jumps take place?
The skydive jumps and landings take place at the Syangboche drop zone in the Everest Region of Nepal. The landing area is next to a runway long enough to accommodate our Pilatus PC6 jumps aircraft and is at 12 350ft above sea level.

Do I need previous skydiving experience to complete a tandem jump?
No. Your skilled tandem instructor ensures for your safety and provides all the training, fun and excitement.

Is it safe?
Skydiving is an extreme sport, and therefore, like anything in life, has certain risks. However, your tandem instructor has all the skills and experience to make your tandem jump as safe as possible. The equipment is state-of-the-art and when used properly, skydiving can be as safe as or safer than any other extreme sport.

What kind of plane is used for the event?
Pilatus Porter , PC-6 aircraft. It is ideal for short field take off and landings and strenuous high altitude mountain aviation. It is supplied by Tara air and piloted by only the best and most experienced mountain and skydiving aviators.

Can I skydive if I am disabled?
Generally disability is not necessarily a barrier. Tandem skydiving has made it possible for many people to participate, who would otherwise be unsuitable for solo parachute training. It is worth noting that the final responsibility, and therefore the final decision as to a person's suitability, rests with the tandem instructor. However, if you have a disability and would like to skydive, do not hesitate to contact us. However, with an expedition as extreme as Everest Skydive, involving a few days of strenuous trekking, catering for non able bodied individuals may be tricky. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

I wear spectacles / contact lenses. Will this be a problem?
No. Goggles to fit over spectacles will be provided, and these will securely retain your spectacles in place. Goggles will also protect contact lenses and prevent them from being displaced. Contact lenses would be preferable, so bring them along if you can. We believe it would be much more scary if you could not see what was going on!

What if the weather is bad on the day of my jump?
All aviation activity is mostly dependent on suitable weather conditions. Historically we manage weather constraints by getting up early and being patient. The mountains have always been kind to us at some point.

What do I need to take with me to the drop zone?
You're going to have fun so in order to do so, be comfortable. A comfortable pair of running shoes is recommended and clothing that suits the weather of the day. If you have long hair, bring something to tie it up for your jump! We provide you with a jump suit to cover your clothes, and look cool for the camera.

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