Apparently there was ice all over her and her gear when she landed. That's hardcore!!

Now that would make entertaining viewing on YouTube!

From my understanding - she more than likely got sucked up into one of those huge black storm clouds that you see that go straight up and billow out at the top at great height. The forces/energy generated within the core of these things are immense with very fast upward thermal type affect measured in the hundreds of feet per X seconds. The normal idea for a paraglider/hanglider would be to put it into a steep spiral bank to lose altitude , as quickly as possible. The fact that this pilot couldnt do so, could attest to type of forces we're talking about. I reckon at 30,000 ft. she should be able to claim some sort of altitude record with a paraglider without oxygen.
All I can say is Respec!!

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Originally posted by Revhead

Any sharks up there?

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Only Greg Norman in his jet. But eagles get pretty pissed-off when humans drop in on their thermal. And don't think they won't attack a canopy many times their size..

WINDY MILLER - I really like the photo on your profile taken on your recent trip to Turkey of you and your "companion/interpreter" - Sakameyev AZAZORBUM; it must bring back fond memories. As for you NotWal - Youve got to be the ugliest son of a bitch geisha in Japan - and - just wondering is that a sword handle in your hand - or the emperors di**.

eagles may get sucked into jet engines, but eagles don't get inserted into mens bottoms

eerrrrr? not sure which is worse