9 Responses to “A Little Motivation from Complete Parachute Solutions and Magul CORE”

1. 61575 says:

   January 9, 2016 at 11:46

   I doubt that guys this experienced would do it, but at 2:58 there’s a guy looks almost like he’s “kicking” on exit – can anyone more experienced tell me what it might be?

   • 61575 says:

     January 9, 2016 at 11:48

     Sorry – 2:55

     • DeadAirJumper says:

       January 13, 2016 at 19:14

       Could be that he’s dropping into dead air for the first time? Although as you mentioned, they must be all experienced to make a solo jump over Everest.

2. Wb says:

   January 9, 2016 at 21:00

   Likely balance issues on the hill. If you feel like your twisting onto your back you’ll start kicking to stay stable. Looks like they had some forward movement from the helicopter which generally helps jumpers by providing a relative wind to work with right out the door, however it’s generally less than a jump plane and the air is also thinner at this jump altitude making it also more challenging. But I didn’t look at it with a fine tooth comb so might have missed an issue. Source: 1200 jumps exp.

   My question is: why the rucks? Emergency gear in case of an off landing and difficult extraction?

   • Phil says:

     January 9, 2016 at 21:50

     Maybe they just have to walk some to where they can get picked up?

   • Cody says:

     January 11, 2016 at 01:12

     The expedition had several objectives, to gather opening load data(all rigs were set up with load sensors on the risers), to test a new combat O2 system, to scout a possible DZ above 20,000 feet and to make worlds highest combat equipment parachute landings. Unfortunately, due to the fuel embargo, we ran out of gas before we could get to the higest DZ so we just matched what the current world record landing was, just with rucks. It was still by all accounts, an epic trip. And next year will be even better.

3. Jon C. says:

   January 10, 2016 at 02:14

   The whole point was to test combat equipment at altitude to validate CPS’ curriculum for MFF insertions, hence the rucks.

   • Phil says:

     January 10, 2016 at 12:48

     thanks for the info, much appreciated!

   • WB says:

     January 10, 2016 at 23:20

     Much thanks, wasn’t sure from just the video alone. Stash bags fit in your back pocket so skills demo now makes a lot more sense.