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Highest ever altitude recorded in paragliding
The World Record of Altitude in Paragliding has been broken by two Nepalese men, Lakpa Chiri Sherpa and Babu Sunowar, who launched their tandem flight from the summit of Mount Everest last week.
Jumping off Everest
British adventurer Louise ‘Squash’ Falconer is currently in Nepal as she attempts to become the first woman to climb Mount Everest and subsequently paraglide from the summit.
82-year old dies during Everest attempt
The Nepalese government have released a statement saying that 82 year old ex-foreign minister Shailendra Kumar Upadhyaya has died in his attempt to become the oldest person ever to summit Mount Everest.