Holly Budge, a British adventurer, plans to try to become the first woman to ever skydive over Mt. Everest.  At a height of 8,850 meters, Mrs. Budge will have to use a special made parachute and use an oxygen mask to make this harrowing attempt.

Holly Budge’s skydive will begin at an elevation of 8,992 meters–142 meters higher than the world’s tallest peak.  Her atempt will take place in October where she plans to board her plane at Syangboche.  She will then be taken over the top of the peak of Mt. Everest and make a landing a few thousand meters lower in a mountain meadow at 3,764 meters.

Holly Budge is a well experienced skydiver.  She has done previous jumps from planes, helicopters, and even hot air balloons.  Let’s wish her ewll on this big adventure.

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