In the late 1980s, mountain paragliding made its way from the Alps to the Tatras. Early paragliders resembled rectangular mattresses, with thick cords similar to clotheslines and harnesses that looked more like climbing gear. Pavel Ballo began his paragliding adventures at Rohačka near Ploštín, later soaring from Babky, Kriváň, and even Mont Blanc—an achievement that earned him the "Tough Guy of the Year" sports award.

He delved into the bionics of the golden eagle and frequently raised a fundamental question in his lectures and publications: “Who owns the sky above the Tatras?” As a zoologist specializing in alpine ecosystems at TANAP (the Tatra National Park), his work revolved around marmots, both as a profession and a passion. Using GPS technology, he created digital marmot habitat maps, documenting an impressive 23,000 burrows. Thanks to his efforts, marmots were successfully reintroduced to the Belianske Tatras.