First-ever parachute jump over Mount Everest
First-ever parachute jump over Mount Everest
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... Full story at http://www.reuters.com/article/newsO...49408C20081005 .
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Oct 5th, 2008, 16:49 She-who-must-be-obeyed!
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Stunning news Mach - and yes, reading that article answered my thought, 'Were they wearing oxygen masks?'
I was more interested to read further down the article that Everest has been climbed by a 76 yr old, a fact I didn't know. There's one for the over 60's to think about!!
I was more interested to read further down the article that Everest has been climbed by a 76 yr old, a fact I didn't know. There's one for the over 60's to think about!!
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Heheh, y'r welcome, it was just in our headlines, thought there might be some interest here. There's more coverage of course if you search the usual news sites. And yes, before anyone gets any funny ideas: They used specially prepared parachutes as well to deal with the thin air (I think helicopters even have trouble going up there, no?)
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