BALLOON EXPEDITION OVER EVEREST FOR 2,6 MILLION DOLLARS

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Ever thought about doing something extraordinary? What about photographing the summit of Mt. Everest from a hot air balloon? This unique experience is not for everyone as it comes with a price tag of 2,6 million dollars.

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Balloon Expedition over Everest for 2,6 million dollars…

In this truly unprecedented opportunity, you will join an expedition to soar over the top of Mount Everest in a hot air balloon, becoming one of only a handful of people to ever see the summit of the highest mountain in the world. With veteran pilot Chris Dewhirst at the helm, you and a small team of adventurers will ascend well beyond 9000 meters, where you will find an other-worldly view of Everest and the Himalayas, from the most spectacular 360-degree vantage point on the planet.

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In this expedition you will ascend well beyond 9000 meters, where you will find an other-worldly view of Everest and the Himalayas.

One-of-a-kind experience curator If Only invites you to join the expedition for $2,607,500 per person, meaning a minimum spend of $5,215,000.

This is not only a remarkable endeavor, it is also an invitation to join one of the most elite fraternities on Earth; Chris and his team were the first and only people to accomplish this feat – you could be the next. This is your opportunity write your own chapter in the annals of daring human feats and exploration. Join the ranks of pioneers from history like Shackleton, Livingstone, and Hillary as you venture to rarely-explored heights for an expedition that will capture imaginations and headlines around the world. Mount Everest represents the most daunting challenge Earth has to offer. Will you be one of the few to take it on?

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Mount Everest represents the most daunting challenge Earth has to offer…

Although Chris can train most people with decent physical and mental faculties to complete this journey, the experience is understandably only appropriate for the most intrepid of thrill-seekers. You will need to be in moderate physical shape and able to make a considerable commitment to the project, as a trip of this nature requires substantial fitness and skills training. However, with enough enthusiasm, determination, and preparation, you and Chris will conquer one of Earth’s greatest obstacles.

The whole expedition it will take several weeks and the flight itself will take the better part of a day. Read more HERE.

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In November 1991, Chris Dewhirst piloted the first hot air balloon over Mount Everest

ABOUT CHRIS DEWHIRST

In November 1991 Chris Dewhirst piloted the first hot air balloon over Mount Everest. National Geographic’s film of the expedition, “Ballooning Over Everest,” screened prime time in the US, Europe, and Australia. Chris’s awards include the prestigious Montgolfier Diploma from the Federation Aeronautique Internationale, the Oswald Watt Gold Medal, Australia’s highest civil aviation honor, the UK’s Salaman Trophy and the Order of Australia – a Federal Government award for his contribution to Adventure Tourism. Chris holds two world records, is the chief pilot for Picture This Ballooning, and an authorised test officer for the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority. He lives in Byron Bay, Australia.