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An UAV to rescue the climbers on the world’s highest mountain

Auckland, New Zealand - Adventurer Peter Hillary and Mark Inglis, this last double amputee, lend their support for the Everest Rescue Trust

"The Everest Rescue Trust launched the ‘Rescue on Everest Challenge’ to design, build and operate a self-funding rescue helicopter service for the extreme altitude regions of Nepal. This humanitarian project aims to save lives on Everest (over 8800 m height) and improve the safety and emergency services in Nepal, while directly benefiting the Nepalese people. The Everest Rescue Trust has also lau...

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Rome, Italy, 02/09/2007 14:08
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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