Peter Lürkens 30 Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 German paraglider pilot Ewa Wisnierska survived a 32500ft altitude during a training flight for the world championship of paragliding in Australian Tamworth, 250 km northwest of Sydney.After she decided to go for a training flight in spite of thunderstorm warning (!) she was eventually captured by a tremendous updraft that brought her to the extreme altitude. Being parttime unconscious, she recovered after 1 and a half hour and landed safely next to a farmhouse. She suffered from significant frostbites after the stay in a -50°C environment for nearly one hour.She plans to continue her participation in the world championship.Sadly, chinese sportsman He Zhongpin died of anoxia in the same event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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