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Paraglider airlifted after crash west of Mount Timpanogos

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UTAH COUNTY, Oct. 17, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — A paraglider went down on the west side of Mount Timpanogos Saturday morning, and was airlifted to safety. A witness reported seeing the man getting up under his own power, trying to hike back up the mountain, Sgt.

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