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The XC Highways around Fiesch in Switzerland

In issue 142: Going Big: How to fly a mega triangle

In issue 142 of Cross Country magazine Roland Mader takes us on a tour of a truly classic triangle, from Fiesch, in Switzerland.
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Dinner with Massai, Kenya. Photo: Tom de Dorlodot

Cover story 142: Into Africa – A 10,000km journey from Cairo to Cape Town

The cover story of Cross Country 142 features photographs from Tom de Dorlodot and Horacio Lloren's overland journey through Africa. We asked them for their best images, and this is the result...
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The stretchy material used in the Ava Sport Tanto Light

In issue 142: “Awesome for an EN C” Niviuk’s Artik 3

The latest issue of Cross Country 142 reviews Niviuk's Artik 3 (EN C), 777's The Rook (EN B) and the Ava Sport Tanto Light pod harness.
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Defending British Paragliding Champion Mark Watts, as featured in Cross Country 141

British Paragliding Championships 2012: Pedro Bernado

The second leg of the British Paragliding Championships starts on 1 July in Pedro Bernardo, Spain
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The CamOne Infinity camera

‘Smaller than the GoPro’ new mini camera

The CamOne Infinity camera is a super wide-angle camera in a mini package.
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The Flyte Park Minivario ... very, very small

Flyte Park Minivario in XCshop

XCshop is now stocking the Flyte Park Microvario. It's possible the smallest vario you've ever seen and weighs in at only 25g.
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Watch… One Thousand Stars Hotel

Horacio Llorens spends the night on top of a volcano. One of a series from a trip he and Tom de Dorlodot did through Africa at the start of this year.
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Flying Laragne. Photo: Martijn van Dijk

Anders Beyer Brattli wins Ozone Chabre Open 2012

Anders Beyer Brattli won the Ozone Chabre Open, which saw its last day on Friday. Simon Green was second and Eugen Moldovan was third.
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British Paragliding team release statement on team selection

The British Competition Panel has decided to stick with the current system for choosing its team, according to a newly released statement
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Debu Choudhury in India this April

DHV report questions pod harnesses

Recreational paraglider pilots who don't need top performance should 'carefully consider' whether they need to fly a pod harness, the DHV has said.
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