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Soaring over mountain peaks

September 25, 2017

A video by Canadian paraglider pilot Brett Hazlett takes viewers on a flight at breathtaking heights through clouds and over the Dolomites, revealing a rare perspective on the Italian Alps.

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Canadian paraglider pilot Brett Hazlett took part in the 15th World Paragliding Championship at Monte Avena in Italy. While he was in the air, he took some breathtaking arial shots of the Alps. They capture some of the sense of weightlessness and freedom paragliding imparts. But they're not for those with a fear of heights.