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GIN's new X-Alps 2013 paraglider. Photo: Ed Ewing

Red Bull X-Alps 2013: GIN’s glider on first test flight

GIN's newly certified paraglider for the Red Bull X-Alps was spotted on launch in Annecy at the weekend.
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Felix Wolk touches down in Spain. Photo: Felix Wolk

Forever Young: Felix Wolk flies Castejon de Sos, Spain

Follow Felix Wolk as he rolls down to Spain to fly the endless winds of the Pyrenees.
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The view from the top. Photo: Judith Mole

XC Files: Testing, Testing, Throwing Your Reserve

Judith Mole throws her washing - numerous times...
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Honza Rejmanek. Photo: Red Bull Content Pool

Honza’s Weather: Understanding tongues and ramps of wind

'Wind does not establish itself in complex terrain in a nice even manner. Here it is helpful to apply metaphors such as tongues and ramps'
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Alpine Odyssey: Across the Alps by tandem paraglider

It’s a monster mission – to fly the length of the Alps. As the Red Bull X-Alps looms into view, Auréliane Ghigi and Francois le Hen reveal how last year they planned and flew their very own 950km Alpine vol-bivouac adventure...
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Bruce Goldsmith in flight

Bruce Goldsmith’s Icaristics: That sinking feeling

What do you do when you’re stuck in really strong sink?
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Advance Epsilon 7

Video review: Advance Epsilon 7, EN B

The Advance Epsilon 7 has been reviewed by Greg Hamerton of FlyBubble Paragliding in the UK. Here's the video.
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Chrigel Maurer, left, and Alex Hofer. Both former winners of the Red Bull X-Alps. Photos: Red Bull Content Pool

The Red Bull X-Alps 2013: Chrigel Maurer and Alex Hofer, what do they think?

With the Red Bull X-Alps on the horizon we asked athletes, organisers and Alex Hofer what they thought of the route...
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Advance Axess 3 Air

In issue 147: Advance Axess 3 Air

Advance are known for their sleek harnesses and attention to detail, so when they produced the latest version of their recreational harness, the Axess 3 Air we bagged one to try.
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The BGD Tala, EN C

In issue 147: BGD Tala (EN C) Review

BGD is the new paraglider manufacturer with Bruce Goldsmith at the helm – and their latest glider is the EN C Tala.
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