Gallery: Man BASE Jumps 21K Feet From 'Matterhorn of the Himalayas'

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    *Valery Rozov, soaring. The 47-year-old added to his impressive resume by jumping from the summit of Shivling.* Photo: Denis Klero/Red Bull Content Pool
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    *Rozov’s past leaps include jumping* into *the active volcano Kamtschatka and jumping from Ulvetanna Peak in the Antarctic. No, he knows no fear.* Photo: Denis Klero/Red Bull Content Pool
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    *Rozov and his team, trudging toward the advanced base camp nine days before the jump.* Photo: Denis Klero/Red Bull Content Pool
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    *Rozov climbs toward the summit, one day before his jump.* Photo: Alexander Ruchkin/Red Bull Content Pool
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    *Rozov, moments before stepping into the void from 21,000 feet.* Photo: Viktor Volodin/Red Bull Content Pool
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    *And away we go…. Rozov on his way to 120 mph.* Photo: Viktor Volodin/Red Bull Content Pool
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    *Months of planning, six days of climbing, 90 seconds of utter freedom.* Photo: Viktor Volodin/Red Bull Content Pool
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