Magazine issues

Cross Country Magazine issues past and present. See what’s in each copy of Cross Country magazine and get a rundown of features, interviews and reviews. Available in full online from XC251. Looking to buy a back issue? Find them all here

Tom de Dorlodot in Pakistan. Photo: Tom de Dorlodot

In issue 145: Tom de Dorlodot in Pakistan

Tom de Dorlodot is no stranger to flying in Pakistan among the giants of the Karakoram. But this was his most serious expedition yet:
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The Gin Yeti Tandem. Photo: Jerome Maupoint

In issue 145: Gin Yeti Tandem

Designed as a tandem glider but weighing the same as a solo paraglider, this wing takes the best of the lightweight revolution and applies it to the might of a tandem.
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The traditional Snow Lion dance, performed at the opening to the Sikkim Paragliding Festival. Photo: Ed Ewing

In issue 145: Paragliding in Sikkim

The Sikkim Paragliding Festival in November was a chance for pilots from across India and Nepal to meet up and fly in this small, mountainous state in the north east of India
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Close to base. Photo: Adrian Thomas

In issue 144: How to Fly Clouds

One minute you're climbing in a sunny thermal, singing your favourite Madonna song out loud – who can hear after all? – and then the next: Bam! You're in the wispies and in danger of being sucked in to the white room. Our masterclass can help
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Blacklights on patrol. Photo: U-Turn

In issue 144: Paraglider review: Blacklight, EN B

Performance in the EN B class is "pretty exciting" at the moment according to Pat Dower, who took U-Turn's Blacklight (EN B) to the Alps this year.
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Air Design's Volt in full flight. Photo: Hugh Miller

In issue 144: Paraglider review: Air Design Volt, EN C

Hugh Miller is like a kid in a sweetshop when he gets his hands on Air Design's Volt, the EN C glider pitched at experienced XC pilots.
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UP Trango XC2. Photo: Andy Pag

In issue 144: Paraglider review: UP Trango XC2, EN C

UP have pitched this glider at the 'classic' EN D pilot. That's someone looking for high performance without stepping into competition wing territory.
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Guy Anderson, left, in recovery mode

In Issue 144: Guy Anderson’s Story of Survival

When Guy Anderson went missing during the Sun Valley Paragliding World Cup in August 2012 the hearts of pilots around the world sank. Read his remarkable story in the latest issue of Cross Country magazine...
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In issue 143: Smashing the Hang Gliding World Record

When news came through that Jonny Durand and Dustin Martin were flying across Texas and looked set to break the hang gliding world record, we dropped everything to stand and stare at their Spot tracks as it happened.
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In issue 143: 200 Mountain Miles in the USA

An email pinged in from Nick Greece in the USA. "200 miles. Got photos. Kiwi writing the report." The story of the race for 200 mountain miles is told in great style in this issue of Cross Country magazine.
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