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IB THE 60TH anniversary of the first successful ascent of Mount Everest, Russian daredevil Valery Rozov BASE jumped — ie a parachute jump from a fixed point — off the north face. At 7,220 metres, it was the highest BASE jump ever.
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youTube: AssociatedPress