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By Julius Dennis

Ken Hutt set out to paraglide from the top of Mount Everest — he didn't make it, but his message to end polio did

The team trained for weeks before attempting the climb.  (Supplied: QUT)

A Queensland man's quest to become the oldest person to paraglide from the top of Mount Everest has ended in near tragedy.

Accompanied by QUT filmmaker Joe Carter, Ken Hutt, 62, set off in April and spent weeks at Base Camp preparing to make the long journey to the pinnacle.

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