Storm whips paraglider to heights of 32,000 ft


	Storm whips paraglider to heights of 32,000 ft

rmowery

2-16-2007 11:42 AM

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storm, incredible, amazing survival, paraglider, parachuting, extreme height

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2-16-2007 12:35 PM

egoldstein

wow...that is so intense.

2-16-2007 4:32 PM

taksmaster

Wow! What a story to tell to your grandchildren.

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