Flying Culture

People, places and adventure

Sebrand Warren. Photo: Photos: Lukas Pilz / zooom.at

On launch with: Sebrand Warren

'The Red Bull X-Alps was everything I would’ve hoped for and more. It was a very emotional experience.'
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David Gottler paragliding from the summit of Nanga Parbat

Nanga Parbat: ‘It was really unbelievable’

“When you pull something off, if everything clicks and works perfectly after so many years of trying, it’s magical"
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Paragliding in the Himalaya

Himalayan Lifeline: Rescue at 5,000m

Stranded on a 600m cliff after crashing at almost 5,000m Michal Karnik fought to stay alive. This is his story
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Aaron Durogati shows he’s in shape ahead of the race

‘I did enough!’ Aaron Durogati looks back

The highs, the lows, the epic moments! A couple of months after winning the Red Bull X-Alps 2025 Aaron Durogati looks back
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Action at the 2000 HG World Speed Championships

Watch: Revisit the world speed hang gliding championships

Discover the excitement of speed hang gliding as we revisit the FAI World Championship held on Mount Olympus in Greece.
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Aaron Durogati in Touching the Sky

Touching the Sky VR film stars Aaron Durogati

A new immersive virtual reality film starring Aaron Durogati paragliding in the Karakoram is out this week
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Take-off in Andalusia

El Rey de Andalusia

Henry George braved the backroads and byways of deepest Andalusia to chase the race at this year’s Spanish Hike-and-Fly National Championships
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Matthias Rüegger

On launch with: Matthias Rüegger

Matthias Rüegger on life as a guide in the high Engadine Valley and what makes it so special to hike-and-fly there
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Victoria Casabone

My Flying Life: Victoria Casabone

The paragliding instructor and guide on what matters most.
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Werner Luidolt flying cross-country

‘The best conditions in years’

‘Look how far we’ve come!’ says Werner Luidolt, after flying two 300km flights 33 years apart, one in a sailplane one under a paraglider
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