Skydivers set for new heights over Everest
Dozens of skydivers were to attempt the first parachute jumps over Mount Everest, organizers said on September 23.
At least 34 skydivers from 14 countries, including Britain, the United States, Canada, Denmark and New Zealand were planning to jump from an aircraft flying 465 feet above the Everest summit on October 2.
Hurtling past the 8,850-meter peak, the skydivers plan, weather permitting, to freefall for one minute before deploying their parachutes and cruising for 8-10 minutes to land in a flat drop zone at 12,350 feet.
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At least 34 skydivers from 14 countries, including Britain, the United States, Canada, Denmark and New Zealand were planning to jump from an aircraft flying 465 feet above the Everest summit on October 2.
Hurtling past the 8,850-meter peak, the skydivers plan, weather permitting, to freefall for one minute before deploying their parachutes and cruising for 8-10 minutes to land in a flat drop zone at 12,350 feet.
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To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.desitalk.com
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