Club Evening: Paragliding off Mt Everest
Schedule
Tue Feb 14 2023 at 07:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Location
Mountain Club of South Africa Magaliesberg Section | Pretoria, GT
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In May 2022, Pierre Carter became the first person (and fourth-ever) to legally paraglide from the summit of Mt Everset.Pierre has been an enthusiastic climber and adventurer since 1982 and started paragliding in 1988. He gained his mountain and flying experience in the Andes, Alps and at Home. He claimed the South African Paragliding champion title a few times during the ’90s and has competed at an international level. In 2008 he was nominated Solomon Adventurer of the Year. He has competed in the Redbull X-Alps in 2009, 2011 and 2013.
Pierre has also successfully flown from the summit of Mt Elbrus, Aconcagua, Kilimanjaro, and Carstens Pyramid with Denali having been climbed, but not flown off as the Authorities prohibited the team from flying off by confiscating their gear.
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Where is it happening?
Mountain Club of South Africa Magaliesberg Section, Rietondale Tennis Club, Van Der Merwe St,Pretoria, South AfricaEvent Location & Nearby Stays: