Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Li Shengtao (Muzi) successfully flew from the South Col of Everest (8,000m) on 18 May, landing safely back at base camp on his BGD Anda.
Muzi said "I was lucky to have a short window to take off, and found nice lift that makes it possible to fly up to the summit, but everyone is waiting for me, even the helicopters are held up for me, so I didn't try to go up, and landed at the base camp at 5400m after 20+ minutes in the air. Anda is a super nice glider, it flies so well even at such a high altitude."
Babu Sunuwar of The Babu Adventures secured the permits, with permission from the Nepal Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation and the Nepal Civil Authority. He wished to extend his thanks to Seven Summit Treks who assured the safe climb.
Muzi is resting and preparing in Kathmandu. He will return to the base camp on the 20th, and plan to go for the summit again on the 24th. This time, it doesn't look like there will be a window for take off from the summit, so he will just enjoy the journey towards summiting the top of the world.
We wish him well for his summit attempt
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Li Shengtao (Muzi) successfully flew from the South Col of Everest (8,000m) on 18 May, landing safely back at base camp on his BGD Anda.
Muzi said "I was lucky to have a short window to take off, and found nice lift that makes it possible to fly up to the summit, but everyone is waiting for me, even the helicopters are held up for me, so I didn't try to go up, and landed at the base camp at 5400m after 20+ minutes in the air. Anda is a super nice glider, it flies so well even at such a high altitude."
Babu Sunuwar of The Babu Adventures secured the permits, with permission from the Nepal Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation and the Nepal Civil Authority. He wished to extend his thanks to Seven Summit Treks who assured the safe climb.
Muzi is resting and preparing in Kathmandu. He will return to the base camp on the 20th, and plan to go for the summit again on the 24th. This time, it doesn't look like there will be a window for take off from the summit, so he will just enjoy the journey towards summiting the top of the world.
We wish him well for his summit attempt
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More journal than magazine, Cross Country aims to keep paraglider, paramotor and hang glider pilots fuelled with inspiration and information. Founded in 1988, and read in over 75 countries, Cross Country is respected as independent and authoritative. Ten issues are published each year alongside an annual Travel or Gear Guide. Cross Country also publishes best-selling technique books.
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Subscribe digitally or in print at xcmag.com/subscribe
Want to learn more about paragliding? Get our free guide at beginnersguidetoparagliding.com/paragliding-a-quick-guide
Browse and learn with all our paragliding books at tinyurl.com/paragliding-books
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