Antoine Girard nominated for Adventurer of the Year 2017
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Antoine Girard nominated for Adventurer of the Year 2017

10 November, 2016

French paraglider pilot Antoine Girard has been nominated for the National Geographic Adventurer of the Year People’s Choice Award 2017 for his historic flight over 8,057m Broad Peak in Pakistan in August.

This is hugely prestigious award, with international and global reach.

You can vote once for him every day, from now until 16 December 2016. Find a full list of the 10 nominees and vote at:

www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/adventurers-of-the-year/

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