A British adventurer has flown 25km across South Africa suspended from 100 helium balloons.
Tom Morgan, from Bristol, reached heights of 2,438m while strapped to a camping chair.
The 38-year-old spent two days inflating balloons ahead of the flight, which he described as “magical”.
The challenge moved to South Africa on Friday after several failed attempts in Botswana.
“The problem was finding a good weather window and it was difficult to protect the balloons as they kept bursting,” Mr Morgan said.
With just enough helium left for one more attempt, the adventurer and his team moved their base to just north of Johannesburg.
Describing the experience as “unbelievably cool”, Mr Morgan also admitted feeling “somewhere between terrified and elated” as he rose in the air.
Mr Morgan runs an adventure company, wants to eventually set up a competitive helium balloon race in Africa.
“We will have to avoid areas with lots of spiky bushes though,” Mr Morgan said.
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That’s amazing!!!
that is crazy!
wow that can not be true
But how does he get down?
WOW! That’s amazing! I never knew that was possible. I’ve always wanted to do that while knowing it was possible.
crazy cool
That is so cool but did you know that helium is on the endangered elements list? That means it is running out and won’t be around much longer. I still think it’s cool that he had the chance to do that though! ???
He gets down by a rope/wire that’s attactched to the camping chair
depends how old he was
Wow I’ve all ways wanted to do that
THIS IS SO NOT REAL RIGHT?
but he doesn’t have food or water how would he survive?
this guy is good
DO A FLIP
Pop
cool
Nice
wow
what the this is amazing!!!
Cool ill have to try that when im older
just why
this is so cool
It’s so cool