Adventure and inspiration

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Paragliding wave. The smooth cloud indicates the top of the rising air in the wave. Unlike a cumulus which forms and dissipates quickly from convection, wave clouds can “stand” in the same place for a long time. Clouds form on the crests of the waves due to cooling and dissipate in the troughs due to warming. Photo: Adi Geisegger

Winter Wave: High altitude, high mountain flying

Adi Geisegger experienced the flight of his life on a winter’s day in the Alps, when he connected with wave – “Spectacular”
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Allen Weynberg discusses race tactics

Head in the clouds: Race tactics at the weightless

Spinning smoothly, my view is a series of thin blue strips. A watercolour-world of washed-out hues – a distant line of cumulus to the west...
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Climbing and flying from the summit of Aconcagua. Photo: Landon Paschall

Climb and Fly: Aconcagua Calling

“Everything was fantastic! Great group, great but tough climb, beautiful flight." Climbing and flying from South America’s highest peak
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Fabi Buhl in full flow. Photo: Jake Holland

The Long Game: Making friends with the invisible

What skills can other adventure sports give us for flying? And what skills can pilots take back to those sports? Gavin McClurg explains
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Paragliding in the Dolomites. Photo: Jerome Maupoint

Adventure Mode: ON

From vol-biv in the Dolomites to exploring the highlands of Kenya, we asked 12 local gurus to share the secrets to their favourite spots
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Le Petit Combin paragliding climb and fly adventure by Tim Rochas

Adventure Mode: Combo flying Le Petit Combin

The Petit Combin is a beautiful 3,672m peak standing between the Val de Bagnes and the valley leading up to the Grand Saint-Bernard Pass
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Paragliding and skiing in Annecy with Joanna Di Grigoli

Adventure Mode: Ski-and-fly off-season Annecy

Off-season is the ideal time to visit Annecy in France and explore a less crowded version of this paragliding mecca
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Sunset in Feltre. Photo: Kinga Masztalerz

Adventure Mode: Flying vol-biv from Feltre

"With my groups, if we’re feeling bold we might start in Feltre – or even further west in Levico Terme – and go east to Slovenia"
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Paragliding with Seb Ospina in Colombia. Photo: Seb Ospina

Adventure Mode: Exploring mountain culture in Colombia

Most XC pilots know about Roldanillo in Colombia, but Jericó and Fredonia is an area further north – and the conditions are different
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Kyrgyzstan

Adventure Mode: Going XC in the wilds of Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan is a mostly unexplored paragliding playground with high potential. Léonard Siclon reveals the possibilities.
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