Overview

• On May 24, the licensed paraglider departed from the Qilian Mountains and was updrafted by a storm to 8,598 meters.
• A mid-flight equipment failure prevented maneuvering, exposing him to temperatures near −40 °C and oxygen deprivation.
• He endured hypothermia and hypoxia but managed a controlled landing, with the ordeal documented via his onboard camera.
• Ou, a paragliding expert, noted that flights above 8,000 meters demand specialized gear for low temperatures and critical oxygen levels.
• Officials opened a probe on May 28 and have now imposed a six-month suspension for his failure to submit a mandatory flight plan.