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Wingsuit flying's Colorado connections

Published January 21, 2009 at 7:55 p.m.

Colorado names to know in wingsuit flying:

* Jesse Hall, left. Niwot native has flown a wingsuit in the U.S. and Europe, including a launch off the Eiger in Switzerland. Also a champion freeskier and ski-BASE jumper.

* Matt Hecker A cutting-edge adventurer who has mastered an array of extreme sports, including wingsuits and paragliding.

* Brian Germain Has won four X Games medals, made more than 14,000 jumps, written several books, lectured at the Air Force Academy and provided advanced training for the U.S. Navy SEAL team.

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