Paragliding higher than Everest- test flight gone wrong

[HiAsAKite]

This is a pretty bonkers example of "just testing the kit" going wrong..

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/29/chin...

[Otispunkmeyer]

He said he wasn't even planning on flying but got taken off the ground by some wind and then got sucked into a massive updraft. What a ride though! I bet that was terrifying!

[StoutBench]

Amazing he survived. Hopefully no frostbite.