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Wanaka Hike-and-Fly 2025

Entries open for Wanaka Hike-and-Fly 2025

The fifth edition of the Wanaka Hike and Fly will take place between 21 and 24 February 2025. Applications are now open.
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Mac Para Colorado 2GT

Mac Para unveil Colorado 2 GT

Mac Para have launched a new high-performance paramotor wing. The Colorado 2 GT is aimed at experienced pilots looking for performance
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Paragliding in Krushevo, North Macedonia

Niviuk Fly Wide Open 2025

Registration opens on 27 December for the Niviuk Fly Wide Open, the popular fun comp previously known as The Gin Wide Open
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Veso in his magic trousers at the Snejanka Tower in Pamporovo, Bulgaria. Photo: Ivaylo Donchev

The seat of your pants

Tarquin Cooper talks to Veso Ovcharov about Fly the Earth’s new Pants 4 Life, a waterproof suit with an integrated harness
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Hiking and speedflying the Cherry Canyon logging trail during a Speedmo event last year in Utah, USA. Photo: Mack Lambert

Welcome to: the new world of speedmo

Race up, fly down ... Like skimo is ski mountaineering, speedmo is speedfly-mountaineering. Jack Sheard gets an insight
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UP has announced three new wings for 2025. The Rimo 2 (EN-A), Makalu 5 (low EN-B) and Lhotse X, an ultralight EN-B

UP release three new wings for 2025

UP has announced three new wings for 2025. The Rimo 2 (EN-A), Makalu 5 (low EN-B) and Lhotse X, an ultralight EN-B
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The Mambo (EN C). Photo: Davinci Paragliders

Davinci’s new two-line EN C, the Mambo

Design features in the Mambo include a pronounced sharknose and what looks like some innovative profile shaping technology
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Ascendant Zyme ultralight harness

New company Ascendant introduce the Zyme

The Zyme is an ultralight string-style paragliding harness from Ascendant, a new paragliding harness manufacturer from France
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AIR³ announce updates

Belgian manufacturer AIR³ have announced various updates to their lineup of flight instruments. There are now four variants
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Jean-Yves Fredriksen paragliding K2

Watch: Jean-Yves Fredriksen on his flight from K2

Watch Neo's new film about Jean-Yves Fredriksen’s solo ascent and inspirational flight from K2
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