The historic Everest Skydive event came to a finale today. 41 Solo and Tandem Jumpers skydived in front of the World’s Highest Peak and landed on the highest drop zone in the world, Shyangboche (12,350ft.). Their names have made it the international record books.
1st Group
In the first group, except for Fareed Lafta who jumped from [...]
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Everest Skydive - Final Day Updates
Latest Update - Everest Skydive
Today seven divers made solo jumps in two groups.
In the first group four divers jumped from a height of 18,000ft.
SN
Name
Country
Solo/Tandem
Landing Time(local)
1.
Dean Edwards
Britain
Solo
8:18 AM
2.
Simon Repton
Britain
Solo
8:18 AM
3.
Leigh Pretty
Britain
Solo
8:19 AM
4.
Derek Thomas
USA
Solo
8:20 AM
In the second group three divers jumped from an altitude of 29,500ft., the highest so far.
SN
Name
Country
Solo/Tandem
Landing Time(local)
1.
Neil Jones
Canada
Solo
9:48 AM
2.
Wendy Smith
New Zealand
Solo
9:49 AM
3.
Holly Budge
Britain
Solo
9:51 AM
