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Comment on A LANDSLIDE…AND NEW LAKE IN HUNZA by Адриан Декурсель

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Comment on Brilliant BIR by Brad Sander

Brad Sander — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:26:12 +0000

Nice one! I just heard through friends about your flight to Keylong. Much respect, I’ve thought about going that way before but it’s always seemed to intimidating to leave the safety of the Kullu Valley. For anyone that doesn’t know the terrain and the history basically the line has been open forever but it takes someone like John to open it up and finally commit to it.

What’s next?? Bir – Chamba- Keylong?

Looking foreward to the pics,
Cheers!

Comment on The XALPS by Brad Sander

Brad Sander — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:49:22 +0000

John you’d be amazed I’ve been following the last 2 days of the race while in Hunza! and yeah I got hooked too, what an amazing event and what respect for all the athletes who participated. I can’t imagine the pressure that it must put on a pilot, usually we can pick our moments but this.. wow.

Comment on Trouble in China by Will

Will — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:46:14 +0000

Hi John

Sounds like you had an interesting trip in China. I have spent the last 5 or 6 years flying in China so i can imagine how you feel. I have flown in most places however not in the west. There is a site called Lanzhou at the end of the celestial mountains (i’ve heard it is epic), there is not a lot of experienced pilots in China and so they tend not to explore these sites. I think Brad Sanders may be keen to come and explore this area, he seemed pretty interested when i mentioned it to him in Nepal this year.

I have a few Chinese friends who know all of these areas. This is the best way of avoiding trouble. Failing that leave all valuables including any forms of identification in a city with a friend. With no English, no identification and few RMB, the authorities will loose patience pretty quickly.

I have a Chinese friend who did over 150Km in Mongolia too. No Everest type mountains but hundreds of kilometers or rolling grassy hills!

I am in the UK at the moment but hopefully in China in a month or so.

Comment on Bon Voyage Mon Ami by Hugh Miller

Hugh Miller — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:11:13 +0000

Beautifully put John. Love to all his family and friends.

Comment on Bon Voyage Mon Ami by Eddie Colfox

Eddie Colfox — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:21:13 +0000

A fitting tribute, John, to Phillipe Nodet, a man who has pioneered so many routes that: not only will he not be forgotten he will probably never actually go away. Nonetheless many will miss him and my heart goes out to them.

Comment on Bon Voyage Mon Ami by Brad Sander

Brad Sander — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:11:39 +0000

Thank you for your words John, much better than mine but at least I say something. Without having ever met Phillipe I feel I have known him. To fly in the big mountains is a special experience and to be drawn to them like he was… well I understand so feeling camaraderie I feel a loss. I would not say we are similar as pilots, he was on a different level altogether, but I can be inspired by his flights, his adventures and his dreams. I have often thought of Phillipe and what he’s done… I’m so sorry now I didn’t try to harder to meet him, I just thought we would cross paths somewhere, I will remember and think of him when I’m flying in those places that are so dear to us.

My heart goes out to his family and his friends may you find peace.