Paragliding off Mt Everest - Polio Plus Campaign
Rotarian Jumps for Polio
Ken is a member of the Berry Rotary Club who has paraglided from the World’s 6th highest mountain . In May this year he proposes to top that by paragliding off the summit of Everest to raise funds for the End Polio Now campaign!!! Ken Hutt has taken on a challenge that few would dare attempt.
During May 2014 Ken spent five weeks in Tibet in preparation for climbing Mount Cho Oyu – the World’s 6th highest mountain at 8201 metres which is only 600 metres short of Everest – then jumped off and paraglided to Advanced Base Camp, a 6km flight ... a feat that has only been attempted once before.
In his younger days, Ken was a member of the NSW Police Force – specialising in Police Rescue and the Water Police. He was also associated with Father Chris Reilly and headed to Banda Aceh as the 1st response team to the Asian Tsunami in 2004. Two years ago he climbed Kilimanjaro as part of a team representing Amnesty International.
This time he is motivated to raise awareness and funds for the PolioPlus Campaign. The purpose built lightweight glider he used was specially made in Germany and has a striking red canopy emblazoned with Rotary’s EndPolioNow logo.
Rotary is passionate about eradicating polio forever, and with this objective now so very close, Rotarians around the World are being encouraged to support the final push.
Read a full account of his flight in Cross Country magazine's article at:
http://www.xcmag.com/2014/07/ken-hutt-paraglides-cho-oyu-for-end-polio-now-campaign/