Christian Maurer ready to launch at Pointe des Chaudannes, Les Karellis, France on 26 July. Photo: Red Bull X-Alps 2011

Red Bull X-Alps 2011: Day 10
Toma Coconea on track for the Matterhorn on 25 July 2011. Photo: Red Bull X-Alps

Red Bull X-Alps 2011: Day 9
Paragliding World Cup logo

Paragliding World Cup 2011: Turkey: Day 2
Tom de Dorlodot above the Engadin valley on 24 July 2011. Photo: Red Bull X-Alps

Red Bull X-Alps 2011: Day 8
Paragliding World Cup

Paragliding World Cup 2011: Turkey: Task 1
Paragliding World Cup logo

Paragliding World Cup 2011: Turkey
The heroic flatlander … Ferdinand van Schelven (NED) and his supporter hike to take off at Passo Tonale, Italy, 23 July 2011. Photo: Red Bull X-Alps

Red Bull X-Alps 2011: Day 7
A pilot near the Tri Ceme, Italy, 22 July 2011. Photo: Red Bull X-Alps

Red Bull X-Alps 2011: Day 6
GPS altitude and barometric altitude

GPS versus barometric altitude: the definitive answer
Red Bull X-Alps 2011 DVD - Jan Skrabalek (CZE) Hiking. Photo: Red Bull X-Alps

Red Bull X-Alps 2011 DVD