Balloon ascent defies odds as Glaisher and Coxwell reach six miles
A detailed account of the 19th century balloon voyage from Wolverhampton and the Crystal Palace. Glaisher and Coxwell ascend through dangerous cold to about six miles, pushing meteorology while surviving near unconsciousness. Pigeons fail at lower heights, and one lands atop the balloon. Descent ends safely with medical recovery for both.
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