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Speedflying Mt Misti – a Peruvian volcano

18 October, 2010

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Australian brothers Daniel and Nick Pierce climbed 5,800 m Mt Misti in Peru, and speedflew back down again on their Gin speed wings.

It took them 12 hours to climb the volcano, and ony 4 minutes to get back down again!

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