Leap Of Faith - New Zealand

August 2009

New Zealand Bird-Woman Wendy Smith has had a few close calls but her love of skydiving is now put to the test. Smith faces her biggest challenge skydiving over Mount Everest in sub zero temperatures.
In an expedition raising $300,000 for Sherpa children, Smith skydived from 29,000 feet. It's always been a desire to be up in the big blue sky looking down. But in 17,000 jumps shes had 4 failures - each time saved by her reserve chute. I have lost quite a lot of friends. Its part of the sport. If her number comes up, its all down to fate. I trust my ability, I trust my equipment, I can't do more than that.

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[ValerieBarlow]

She's got no fear.

[jstanothanumba]

awesome! what a cool woman

[dawes777]

An amazing woman, technically, professionally and with perfection, and if I were a parachutist I would roll and pack my own chute as she does. She is to be admired for her achievements.

[Ghurra1]

Awesome Vid Biddy.

Maori Boy !!!!!!

[babylad]

I wonder what she dreams about when she sleeps...Flying all the time, jumping, doing funny things as you are falling? ....etc AMAZING!

[freeerteee]

Totally! I was gonna said, I wanted to be her... close enough

[LungfishProject]

I agree with Colarado Son19, if it's not related to the topic of the video go and find a video that is related and comment there.

I'm sure this vid was ultimately about doing things you love to do, do them well and if that can help others then so be it.... maybe I'm soft but it's certainly not about religion. Sometomes it's a pity there aren't moderatorsa here to keep the topic solid and on track...

Good luck to her I say, good luck to the Nepalese as well.

[cpgone]

SKYDIVING IS A WORTHLESS "SPORT".

Full of drunks and druggies.

TOTAL WASTE OF MONEY.

Do something important with your life.

I know I have over 200 free fall jumps.

[ColoradoSon19]

Yea, I would never take advice from someone who has trouble spelling...

Isn't this film about sky-diving? Is that all you nuts talk about - religious differences?

[AMDKHW]

Islamcutshead! just shut ur bull shit mouth.you r a fake person who just wants to misguide ppl, if anyone open his eyes and free from prejudices he could reach the turth of Islam.

[muslemassry]

I do like that.

[trouble37]

That jesus Christ is both god and man, as well as the son of god is contradictory. It doesn't make sense. Also, considering that he LET himself get crucified, couldn't that be considered suicide? He knew they were going to crucify him, and he let it happen instead of escaping. That's not very godly and sinless. The bible is not logical there is no way for you to claim it is.