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My most spectacular paramotor flight ever! 16/5/2007
So exciting that we've finally completed Mission Everest, this was undoubtedly the most spectactular paramotor flight ever fo me.
Takeing off with these almighty Parajet engines at 14,500ft was no mean feat, and the roar of cheers from the hundreds Nepales Sherpas huddled on the side of the mountain watching, gave us both the strength to run in the sky and eventually the history books.
Thank you GKN, Bear and all at Parajet to have made this mission possible!!!
Gilo
Rob Furnival (16/05/2007 08:50:58)
Gilo,
Your foresight with your rare talent and courage have enabled Bear Grylls to succeed where many would have failed. Your Angels were with you most of the way! As always I feel very proud to have a 'Parajet', and now feel part of your mission in a funny way! Safe return. Regards Rob
Anouska (16/05/2007 09:50:58)
Congrats enorme Gilo!!! Truly amazing, really delighted for you and so relieved that you're coming back safe and sound. Brilliant! Love to you and Chloe both xx
rorywolstenholme (16/05/2007 10:50:58)
well done gilo, what a relief and so exciting I have dreamt of the base camp twice this week, stay safe, Rory
Josh (16/05/2007 10:50:58)
Awesome Gilo! I'm so pleased you, Bear and the rest of the team completed this amazing achievement and returned safely, well done mate!
Cat (16/05/2007 11:50:58)
YEEEESSS!!!!knew you guys culd do it CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
geoffrey (16/05/2007 12:50:58)
great achievement gilo, we are all breathing again, come and relax in sri lankaaaaa! for a while, the world must have looked amazing!
Maryellen Pecar (16/05/2007 12:50:58)
Congratulations and Thank you! What an experience of a life time!
Henry Matson (16/05/2007 13:50:58)
Many congratulations on acheiving what many (including myself) thought was the impossible.
Well done and safe journey home!
"Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done".
-Louis D. Brandeis
Michael Tavernarakis (16/05/2007 13:50:58)
My sincere congrats Gilo!!!! I knew you 'd make it. What's next?
:)
SOFOKLIS (CYPRUS) (16/05/2007 13:50:58)
I knew from the first day i have seen the engine made in Parajet factory,and enthusiasm of Gilo and the rest of the team that mission everest would be succesfull!!!!
See you in UK
Derek Denham (16/05/2007 15:50:58)
Fantastic. A long way from the Lambretta motor powered go-kart built for G.C.S.E. or the model flying platform with a contra-rotating gearbox his 'A' level Design and Technology project.
tony warburton (16/05/2007 15:50:58)
Superb effort! Congratulaions - wish I had flown with you!
Ellie in Geneva (16/05/2007 17:50:58)
I am SO proud of you Gilo and Bear. It is just fantastic that it all went well and you back to tell the tale. I will be scouring Geneva for the Telegraph on Sunday to read all about it. Will your flight be shown on TV? If so do you know when? Good luck for your return trip & hope to see you at RHF soon xxx
iggi (16/05/2007 18:50:58)
Congrats from Argentina. Is good to know everyone is ok!
Ed Brown (16/05/2007 18:50:58)
Well done Gilo,
Jos Rothkrantz (16/05/2007 20:50:58)
Fantastic. Congratulation from Germany.
I can't believe you've done it.
What hapened with the engine?
See you in Aachen
Sophie Lax (16/05/2007 20:50:58)
Congratulations Gilo and Bear for doing it!! I didn't realise you were even going ahead with it until I opened the telegraph yesterday. Well done indeed! Sad I haven't seen you all for so long but I take it you're very well, if a little chilly! Lots and lots of love Sophie xxx
mark fisher (16/05/2007 21:50:58)
congratulations giles, bear and team.
Damian (16/05/2007 23:50:58)
What an incredible achievement! well done Gilo and Bear. After all the various aviation engineers and other knowledgeable people who told you it was impossible, only you could have actually made it happen. It must have been a truly amazing flight and you must have had nerves of steel. See you back home soon.
barchan (16/05/2007 23:50:58)
"the roar of cheers from the hundreds Nepales Sherpas huddled on the side of the mountain watching"
that must have been a sight! you guys are so lucky to personally view the himalayas from the sky.
congrats on a job well done!
Will Baxter (17/05/2007 00:50:58)
Gilo - your a GOD. The sky is no longer your limit.
Ann (17/05/2007 00:50:58)
Hi Gilo! Huge congrats to you and the whole team on a most amazing flight!! We were so happy to see that you all did it! Incredible!
Take care, Ann and Graham
mitch & clem (17/05/2007 10:50:58)
WWWWHHHHHOOOOOOPPPPPPEEEEEEE!!!
So excited and what a relief you are all safe! C & M xxx
Hans Van Snick (17/05/2007 21:50:58)
Congratulations from Belgium
Jeff (17/05/2007 23:50:58)
Amazing... an awesome achievement, congratulations to the whole team and safe journey back!
Jaymo (18/05/2007 07:50:58)
Well done guys, Congrats to the team. Hope to meet up for a drink and hear the story from the horses mouth sometime.
J and the "Big E"
Paul HAllatt (18/05/2007 09:50:58)
Gilo - CONGRATULATIONS !
Stunning achievements and a great testimony to your vision, planning, courage and fortitude.
How nice to prove the doubters wanting and how great to see your achieve your dream.
I am proud to know you.
best wishes
Paul
~x~jess nd bef~x~ (18/05/2007 09:50:58)
hello how yooouuu doing?? we would just like to conglatulate you on your flying over mount everest hope you had a very memorable expierience!!!!
Harry Amos (18/05/2007 12:50:58)
You, my friend, are a TRUE adventurer! You are one of very few and im very proud to know you, look after yourself!
Barry (18/05/2007 13:50:58)
Getting a paramotor to fly at such height is incredible achievement.. A incredible mission, incredibly well done.
Keep pushing the limits, and raising money. Well done all. Barry
Kate Kirkby (18/05/2007 13:50:58)
Gilo! Congratulations! You must be soooo happy. I look forward to hearing all about it from you and Chlo on your return. Love Kate xxx
Richard Albans (18/05/2007 19:50:58)
What a fantastic effort Gilo. It was great to be involved. All at TTS and Rotrex are over the moon (next challenge!!!!) at your success.
RAFAEL (SPAIN) (19/05/2007 11:50:58)
¡¡Congratulations!!
Make a new step in the paragliding world.
Milly and Elly in seville (20/05/2007 09:50:58)
You´re a genius Gilo, we´re so proud of you, and Chloe. What a huge task you undertook..most people would have given up at the first set back, only you with your amazing optimism could have done it. x x
Terry Clark (21/05/2007 23:50:58)
never doubted you would pull this off, now the marketings been done, can we get on with manufacturing again,so we can share the worlds best paramotor with the hungry punters.rgds.Terry
Johnny Foss (22/05/2007 10:50:58)
Greetings from Norway
Boomcar PPG
Norwegian PAP & Paramania Team
steve marrone (22/05/2007 14:50:58)
Congrats from McKinney Texas, USA, on a magnificant technical and humanistic achievement. Godspeed on your future endeavours. Steve and Mary Marrone
Celeste (30/05/2007 01:51:10)
Congrats Gilo and Bear!
What an accomplishment!!
Will B (01/06/2007 19:51:10)
Fantastic effort guys, great PR as ever Bear! When will the FAI verify the record?
Richard Smith (02/06/2007 01:51:10)
Did you actually fly 'over' Mount Everest? Is there any actual photographic footage looking down on the sumit?
Aussie Wayne (04/06/2007 01:51:10)
Wow you have amazing courage , thats one for all the motor boys and girls out there, we are all flying with you
John Fetz (07/06/2007 13:51:10)
GREAT JOB, When will it be on Television ?
A.Mendes (22/06/2007 22:51:10)
Congratulations from Portugal we are all flying with you !!
Truly incredible! (24/06/2007 02:51:10)
You guys are truly amazing! Congratulations on such a huge success!
Did you know?
Location:
Latitude 27° 59' N.....Longitude 86° 56' E Its summit ridge separates Nepal and Tibet
Latitude 27° 59' N.....Longitude 86° 56' E Its summit ridge separates Nepal and Tibet
Highest cause of death:
Avalanches-about a (2:1) ratio over falls
Avalanches-about a (2:1) ratio over falls
