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People, places and adventure

Algodonales competition

What’s On April-May 2024

The weather is heating up, and so are the competitions and free-flying events. Here is a taste of what's coming in April/May, stretching between Brazil and Turkey
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What’s On in March 2024

Spring is in the air for the Northern hemisphere. Here is a selection of the free-flying events heading our way in March
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On the couch ... Dylan Mansley in Colombia. Photo: Fredrik Gustafsson

On Launch With: Dylan Mansley

"My first Paragliding World Cup was a real eye-opener. I saw the speeds you could fly and thought: Okay, there’s another level"
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Juraj Koren has made a winter climb-and-fly ascent of the Couloir of Dreams on the north face of Triglav – the highest mountain in Slovenia

Juraj Koren’s Couloir of Dreams

Juraj Koren has made a winter climb-and-fly ascent of the Dream Couloir on the north face of Triglav – the highest mountain in Slovenia
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Nova Mentor 6 Light

Mental Coaching: Preparation Pays

How can paraglider pilots prepare to fly after a winter layoff or time out due to injury? Antti Joensuu shares some tips
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What’s on in February

With events like the SRS Ozone Edition behind us and the British Winter Open still under way, here's a look at the excitement still to come
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Above the gaggle at the SRS Colombia 2024. Photo: Ulric Jessop

‘The best comp I’ve ever done without a doubt’

Competition veteran Mark Hayman reports on the first round of this year's Sports-class Racing Series in Colombia
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Tim Pentreath's Gumball Rally 2023

Watch: Gumball 2023 (Part 2)

Join Tim Pentreath on a fantastic three-day solo vol-bivouac, from Saint-André-les-Alpes to the Aosta valley
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What's on in January

What’s On In January

The year ahead is packed with events and competitions. Here's an international selection of what’s happening in January
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