Tribune News Service

Dharamsala, October 25

US paraglider Barry Roberts, who had got stuck at a height of about 15,000 feet, in the Baijnath area of Kangra district, was rescued with the help of the Army in the wee hours today.CP Verma, DC, Kangra, said Barry Roberts had taken off from the Billing paragliding site.Last evening, the paraglider strayed from the regular path due to strong winds. He got stuck on the rock at an altitude of about 15,000 feet. Since there was no way to rescue the paraglider by foot, the Army help was sought. The Army rescued the paraglider and shifted him to Delhi, the Deputy Commissioner said.