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Max Berger paragliding from K2 in July 2019

High altitude: Seventeen minutes on K2

High-altitude mountaineer Max Berger flew from 8,000m on K2 in July 2019. His friend Adi Geisegger tells the story
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Cross Country Issue 207: Feb / Mar 2020

From chasing the midnight sun to teaching the next generation of pilots, Cross Country 207 is packed full of learning and inspiration
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The Big Fat Re-Pack Study: Reserve Parachutes

In this brilliant video Dr Matt Wilkes explains his findings from an important study into how paraglider pilots throw their reserves.
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The landing field in Bir with Buddhist monks. Photo: Jerome Maupoint

Cross Country 205: November 2019

Whether it's hike-and-fly in the Alps or chasing distance from Brazil to Bir, the flying never stops. Here's what's in the latest issue
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Paragliding world records tumble over four days in Brazil

Marcelo Prieto, Rafael Saladini and Rafael de Moraes Barros set a new open distance paragliding world record on 10 October 2019 – 588.27km
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Coupe Icare 2019: Jack’s tour of the Impress 4

Advance team pilot Jack Pimblett talks us through the new Advance Impress 4 paragliding harness at the Coupe Icare 2019
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Coupe Icare 2019: Niviuk’s Peak 5

Barney Woodhead from Niviuk talked us through the new Niviuk Peak 5 at the Coupe Icare – Niviuk’s new two-liner with "pretty big boots to fill"
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Cross Country 204: October 2019

Free flight is about aiming for the sky – and new innovations are helping us fly further every day. This issue celebrates that vision
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Soaring the Matterhorn by Tobias Dimmler

Cross Country 203: September 2019

From soaring the summit of the Matterhorn to winning the FAI Hang Gliding World Championships – it's all in the latest issue
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Cody Tuttle: Karma Flight

In 2015 Cody Tuttle discovered paragliding and Nepal at the same time. He fell in love with both
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