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Adventure and inspiration

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Jason Hardrath during 3 Peaks Adventure

Watch: UK’s Three Peaks Challenge – by hike-and-fly

Four pilots who only just met take on the iconic three peaks challenge – linking the UK's Snowdon, Scafell and Ben Nevis in under 24 hrs
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The Bernina Group

The Art of the X-Alps

Felix Wölk has been an official Red Bull X-Alps photographer for 20 years. He selects his six favourite images from the 2025 event
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Jean-Baptiste Chandelier (right) and Thomas Pierre-Bes

Making the Leap with JBC

The Leap is the latest award-winning short film from Jean-Baptiste Chandelier – a tribute to his parents who gave him his love of free flight
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Jeff Hamann above the San Diego & Arizona Railway

Off the Rails

Photographer Jeff Hamann heads into his own backyard to explore the historic San Diego & Arizona Railway – from the air
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Soaring above the bulk of Buchaille Etive Mòr

The North Coast 200

Joe Dart and friends headed to the remotest part of Scotland to attempt a never-before flown crossing of the Northwest Highlands
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Aaron Durogati at the start of the Red Bull X-Alps 2025. Photo: Sebastian Marko / Red Bull Content Pool

Watch: Red Bull X-Alps Battle of Legends

The official Red Bull X-Alps documentary is out. Battle of Legends tells the story of Aaron Durogati's historic win in this year's race and reveals some of the key moments
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Over Iceland full movie

Watch: Over Iceland paramotor movie

Paramotor pilot Ryan Southwell takes you across nine regions of Iceland in this full-length movie, showcasing raw, untouched views few have ever seen.
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Maria Granberg at the Niviuk Fly Wide Open in Krushevo, 2025. Photograph: Kieran Campbell

Crushing it in Krushevo: Flying the Niviuk Fly Wide Open

Tarquin Cooper heads to Krushevo, North Macedonia for his first taste of competition paragliding at this entry-level fun comp
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Aaron Durogati flying in Pakistan

Touching the Sky VR Review: ‘Out of this world’

Touching the Sky VR allows viewers to get a pilot's eye view of paragliding in the Karakoram – and it's amazing
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Aaron Durogati (left) and Matthias Weger while filming in Pakistan. The pilots have skis attached to their harnesses for combing skiing and flying vol bivouac in the mountains Photo: Jon Griffith / RBCP

The Ultimate Quest: Touching the Sky VR

Touching the Sky VR took three years to make and pushed aerial filmmaking boundaries at every turn – the pilots tell us how they did it
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Cross Country 261:November / December 2025

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