US EditionParaglider Liu Ge Investigated After Surviving 28,000ft Cloud Vortex
- Chinese paraglider Peng Yujiang survived being unintentionally lifted 8,598 meters into the sky over the Qilian Mountains on May 28, 2025.
- Peng was testing a secondhand harness on the ground when strong winds caused a rare 'cloud suck' updraft to carry him upward without oxygen.
- He reported losing control as the glider spiraled, possibly briefly losing consciousness, and described the altitude as dangerous, calling it 'the zone of death'.
- Peng said, "I tried to land, but I couldn't," and after exiting the clouds he felt relief, stating, "I'm still scared to think about it."
- Authorities suspended Peng for six months due to an unauthorized flight and are investigating regulatory violations amid widespread attention to his survival.
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Updraft Sends Paraglider To Nearly 30,000 Feet - Videos from The Weather Channel
A paraglider in northern China said he never planned to leave the ground but a surge of strong winds sent him dangerously high above the clouds over the Qilian Mountains. Watch this heart-stopping video to see what happened next and learn how he survived. - Videos from The Weather Channel
Un parapentista chino sobrevive tras elevarse más de 8.000 metros sin oxígeno, informan medios estatales
Por Jennifer Hauser, CNN El parapentista chino Peng Yujiang tuvo suerte de volver a tierra tras sobrevivir a una potente corriente ascendente que lo elevó repentinamente a la atmósfera superior sobre las montañas Qilian, en la provincia china de Gansu, el sábado, según informaron los medios estatales. Según informes de la Televisión Central de China (CCTV), Peng se elevó a 8.598 metros (unos 28.208 pies) sin oxígeno. “Acababa de comprar un arnés…
Chinese paraglider survives accidental flight in the clouds without oxygen, reports state media
By Jennifer Hauser, CNN Chinese paraglider Peng Yujiang is lucky to be back on the ground after surviving a powerful updraft that suddenly lifted him into the upper atmosphere above the Qilian Mountains in China’s Gansu Province Saturday, according to state media. Peng reportedly went soaring 8,598 meters or about 28,208 feet without oxygen, per China Central Television (CCTV). “I had just bought a second-hand paragliding harness and wanted to t…
Trapped In The Sky Chinese Paraglider Survives Brush With Death At 28,000 Feet
Imagine going for a casual paragliding session—only to get sucked 28,000 feet into the sky without oxygen. That’s exactly what happened to Peng Yujiang over China’s Qilian Mountains.Testing out a secondhand harness on Saturday, Peng was caught in a sudden updraft that flung him into the upper atmosphere. “I tried to land… but I failed,” he told CCTV. What followed was a white-knuckle ascent into freezing cumulonimbus clouds, his face and clothe…
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