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Crossing the Sierra's the easy way
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07/29/13
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Here is the video of Dave Turner crossing the High Sierra on a paraglider. Many familiar sites.
http://vimeo.com/69642110
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Re: Crossing the Sierra's the easy way
John Sims
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08/01/13
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That was an amazing feat. I read about it in the Fresno Bee:
Paraglider goes to new lengths to sail above Sierra
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