Flying Culture

People, places and adventure

Hang Gliding by Matthias Küffer

Cross Country 202: August 2019

From the Red Bull X-Alps to exploring China, this issue is inspired by the spirit of adventure
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Paragliding Tour du Mont Blanc. Photo: Stephan Morgenthaler

Cross Country 201: July 2019

Cross Country 201 captures the spirit of summer. Whether you are heading XC in the high Alps or staying low and local, here's what's in the latest issue...
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Island life: El Hierro’s international flying festival

The El Hierro Paragliding Festival celebrated its 25th edition over the weekend of 30 May to 2 June. Andy Pag went along for the first time…
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Chrigel Maurer. Photo: Harald Tauderer/Red Bull Content Pool

Red Bull X-Alps 2019: Chrigel – six in a row?

Just days before the Red Bull X-Alps prologue in Wagrain, Chrigel said he’s still got what it takes to be the best
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Antoine Girard above Aconcagua

Cross Country 200: June 2019

Cross Country 200 is all about people dreaming, planning and doing, whether it’s top-landing Aconcagua or ridge-soaring the dunes
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Palu earthquake hero remembered

The life of a paraglider pilot who was hailed a hero following the Palu earthquake last year is explored in a new documentary.
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Apco Hybrid (EN B) Review

The Apco Hybrid is a unique paraglider – with a double-surface section at the front and a single-surface section at the rear
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Ben Jordan and The Endless Chain

Ben Jordan and The Endless Chain

Ben Jordan tells his incredible story of his 1,200km, 52 day journey through the Canadian Rockies, on foot and by paraglider
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Russ, Charles and Luca on the Superfinal 2009 podium. Photo: Martin Scheel

PWC Superfinal 2009: Meet the winners

Archive: A mere 10 points separated 2009 Paragliding World Cup Superfinal winner France’s Charles Cazaux and second placed Brit Russell Ogden
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PWC Superfinal 2009: Charles Cazaux wins

Bad weather and a scoring quirk hit the first Paragliding World Cup Superfinal in Poggio Bustone, Italy in September 2009
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