Hiking to and paragliding from the highest elevation
The record for hiking to and paragliding from the highest elevation was set by Jagmeet Singh Brar (born on March 2, 1992) of Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab. He started hiking from Sakti Village, Leh (at an elevation of 3,812 m) at 7.40 a.m. on December 18, 2023; reached the highest elevation of 4,386 m at 10.10 a.m.; started the descent at 11.11 a.m. by self-paragliding; unfurled the National Flag in mid-air during paragliding and landed at Sakti village at 11.16 a.m.; as confirmed on December 26, 2023.