Brickbat: Up, Up, and Away

Peng Yujiang, a Chinese paraglider, survived an incident when a powerful updraft known as "cloud suck" lifted him from 9,842 feet to 28,209 feet above the Qilian Mountains in Gansu Province, exposing him to low oxygen levels and temperatures 40 degrees below zero, leaving his face and body covered in ice. Peng landed safely after regaining consciousness and navigating the harsh conditions, but local officials banned him from paragliding for six months for violating airspace rules. His flying companion, Gu Zhimin, was also banned for six months for publishing the video of the incident.