I think he may have just had a brain fart and forgot to figure in the elevation of the mountains into his calculations of when to safely pull.  When you are an experienced skydiver as this guy most like was you also have the disadvantage of the complacency that comes with repetition.

Unofficial Networks Newsletter

Get the latest snow and mountain lifestyle news and entertainment delivered to your inbox.

Hidden
Newsletters
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.