Chinese paraglider survives accidental 8,000-metre-high flight above the clouds

A Chinese paraglider named Peng Yujiang survived an extraordinary ordeal when he was accidentally carried more than 8,000 meters high by a strong updraft after attempting a flight without proper preparation. Despite his intention to test new equipment, he nearly exceeded the height of Mount Everest before landing safely with a friend shortly after. His dramatic experience captured on camera later sparked widespread admiration and shock online as it trended viral. However, authorities found it an accident and banned him from flying for six months, while his friend Gu Zhimin faced additional restrictions following the incident.