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Gift Ideas

Cross Country paragliding gifts for 2025

From speed bars to best-selling books like Mastering Paragliding or Advanced Paragliding we can help with what to buy the pilot in your life
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Adrenaline Base Ultralight harness

Adrenalin Base release 100g harness

The Chamonix based manufacturer Adrenalin Base has launched a string harness that’s 100g in the smallest size.
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Ozone Chabre Open

Ozone Chabre Open returns in June 2026

The Ozone Chabre Open is to take place 27 June to 4 July 2026 at the well-known cross country site of Laragne, France.
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Wanaka hike-and-fly

Registration opens for Wanaka hike-and-fly

New Zealand's Wanaka hike-and-fly race has opened registrations for the event, which takes place 27 February to 2 March.
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Hike-and-fly from Heron Pike in Lake District during Kendal Mountain Festival 2025

K2 films play at Kendal Mountain Festival

Two of the three flights from the summit of K2 were the headline paragliding films to play at this year’s Kendal Mountain Festival.
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Blue Wing SkyTow-201

Startup launches drone towing

The Shenzen-based drone startup Blue Wing recently unveiled details of its unique drone-powered towing operation.
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Ground handling at the Stubai Cup 2022. Photo: Marcus King

Stubai Cup Paragliding Testival 2026 postponed

Organisers of the annual Stubai Cup testival have announced they are to postpone the 2026 event due to building works at the school.
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AirDesign BoxR harness

AirDesign release BoxR open harness

AirDesign, the Innsbruck based Austrian manufacturer, has unveiled their new upright harness, the BoxR for easy flying.
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Over the back in Bir, India. Photo: Jerome Maupoint

Bir 2025: “Don’t push too deep”

As the season starts to wind down in Bir, India, pilots are being warned to stay safe following a series of incidents.
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Insta360 x4 Air

Insta360 announce X4 Air

Insta360 have launched a lighter and cheaper alternative to the flagship Insta360 X5 for “everyday adventures”.
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