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Speed gliding

Patrick Monro speed glides down Coronet peak.

Patrick Monro speed glides down Coronet peak. This is known as speed slalom and involves gliding at high speeds close to the ground.

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Rights: Patrick Monro
Published: 9 September 2011Size: 1.08 MB
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