Red Bull X Alps
In July 2013 Sano Babu Sunwar and Alex Ledger will be competing in the Red Bull X Alps, which is one of the touggest multi sport events in the world. On May 21st 2011, Babu launched a tandem paraglider from the summit of Mount Everest with his guide Lakpa and in doing so they became the first people ever to do so. For this amazing feat they were awarded the National Geographic 2012 Adventurers of the Year Award and Babu has now been invited to compete in the Red Bull X Alps in 2013. The Red Bull X Alps, which takes place every 2 years, is a gruelling race in which 30 athletes must paraglide, run or walk more than 850kms in less than 10 days from Salzburg to Monaco. The first athlete to Monaco is the winner! Babu will be the first Nepalese pilot to take part in this event and in doing so he will be raising money for the Gurkha Welfare Trust.
The Event
The next Red Bull X Alps will take place in July 2013 and will consist of 30 two man teams, made up of one compeitor and one supporter. Babu will be supported by SkySchool's MD Alex Ledger who will be responsible for providing Babu with the necessary support he needs during the race, from logistics and flying advice, to food and somewhere to sleep. During the race Babu will have to paraglide, run or walk with all of his flying equipment from Salzberg in Austria, to Monaco on the Mediterranean coast, a distance of more than 850km. Each day the competitor in last place is eliminated and the race ends 48 hours after the first competitor arrives at the finish in Monaco. The race is followed online by more than 1.5 million people each day and is broadcast around the world on various national international television channels.
Sponsorhsip
To take part in this event we need to raise sponsorship and a percentage of all funds raised will go towards the Gurkha Welfare Trust which looks after retired Gurkha soldiers and their families. To support Babu's Red Bull X Alps challenge as well as the Gurkha Welfare Trust please visit the Just Giving page. We hope to secure not only major sponsorship but also TV coverage. Those interested in becoming an official sponsor for this event and having their logo on the wing, support vehicle and clothing should contact Alex Ledger.
