Everest
It’s the ultimate hike-and-fly. Babu Sunuwar and Lakpa Sherpa share their story
K2
Breaking new ground on a 280km vol-bivouac through the Karakoram
8-0-0-0-m
Three pilots go altitude-chasing in the mountains of Pakistan
Olympic Spirit
Flatland expert Olympio Faissol lets us in on Brasilia’s secrets
Between the Sheets
Air Design’s Pure (EN D), Aircross’s U Cross (EN C) and the Niviuk Peak 2 (EN D) get the once-over by our test team. Plus we test Icaro’s Energy Cross harness.
PLUS
- Jerome Maupoint’s new book, Stolen Moments 2, in the Gallery
- All the news from the Coupe Icare
- Valic Brothers facts versus rumourmill: They’re forming a new company
- Hike and Fly Mont Blanc
- High altitude flying in the XC Files
- Where to find thermalling sites in the northern winter
and all the latest news, views and reviews from the world of free flying.
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