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A beginginer snowboarder is set to jump out of a helicopter and hurtle down the French Alps despite being blind. Adil Latif was born with an eye disorder and has only 5% vision.The Management consultant from Glasgow will leap witha guide who will stay close and talk him through a wireless headset. Once out of the helicopter, Adil plans to charge down the mountain as fast as possible,to raise cash for charity. He wants to raise money for the victims of the Pakistan earthquake. Adil said "I am fully aware of the risks, but there are dangers for everyone involved in snowboarding".