Skydivers set for new heights over Everest

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	Skydivers set for new heights over Everest

hitchhiker08

9-25-2008 6:55 AM

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skydivers, record, mt. everest, drop zone, parachutes, world record

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9-25-2008 8:16 AM

carrerinyes

I can't decide if they are very brave or very stupid

9-25-2008 9:27 AM

hitchhiker08

Definitely bravado. Having said that, I'm scared s*it of heights and wouldn't be able to do something like it myself...

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