The two adventure pilots on their X-Peaks gear – and what really mattered
We set off from home on foot on a great adventure with a small ecological footprint. We wanted to combine mountaineering and paragliding in the Alps and try to push the boundaries of what was possible.
Our plan was we wanted to be the first to climb all 4,000m peaks in the Alps in this elegant way. Our approach to equipment was minimalist, but still to have everything we needed.
It meant we had to have sufficient physical and mental robustness to cope with extraordinary physical demands, in particular long, flat walks with mountain boots and heavy backpacks, many vertical metres on foot, long days and adverse conditions, all the...
