Drop Zone Everest United States, Florida, Local Directors: Kristian F. Krempel, Elia Saikaly 1:05:52
Over the course of 15 days, the Mt. Everest Skydiving Expedition team conducted five jumps in the highest drop zones in the world in the Mt. Everest region, honoring the fallen warriors of Extortion 17. 2021 marked the 10th anniversary of Extortion 17, the greatest singleincident loss of US lives in Operating Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan, on August 6th, 2011. 31 Americans lost their lives when their CH-47 (callsign ‘Extortion 17’) was shot down by the Taliban.
