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The Summit XC2. Photo: UP

UP reveal the Summit XC2

UP have launched their new EN C paraglider. The company say it will be shipping in March.
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Manilla XC Camp 2011: Battle hots up

It's hot in Manilla as temperatures reach 40C and distances go to 200km and beyond
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Paragliding in the Himalaya with John Silvester

Himalayan paragliding with John Silvester

Paragliding with high altitude guru John Silvester gives Thayer Walker a new perspective on life
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A Google Earth screenshot of the area around Mount Beauty, Australia

British hang glider pilot in fatal accident

Andrew Hurst, a UK hang glider pilot, has died following an accident in Australia. His family has been informed.
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Nordic Open 2011

Nordic Open 2011: Places filling fast

'Be quick, the Nordic Paragliding Open in Portugal is nearly full,' reports organiser Mads Syndergaard
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Samoens speed riding cup 2011 poster

Samoens Speed Riding Cup 2011

The fourth Samoëns Speed Riding Cup will take place on 18 and 19 March 2011 in France's Haute Savoie region
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Michael Sigel. Photo: PWC

Paragliding World Cup 2011: Michael Sigel wins in Colombia

Michael Sigel has won the first leg of the 2011 Paragliding World Cup. The Swiss pilot beat Russell Ogden (GB) into second place.
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US Paragliding Nationals 2011: Round 1, Red Rock Nationals

The Red Rock Paragliding Nationals 2011 takes place in Richfield, Utah from 24 - 30 July 2011. Registration is open now.
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Skywalk's Join't2, setting records in Kenya's Kerio valley.

200 km tandem paraglider out and return record in Africa’s Rift Valley

Markus Schapler has provisionally broken the paraglider tandem out-and-return world record with a 202 km flight in Africa's Rift Valley.
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Belgian Ardenne Paragliding Open 2011

The dates for the four rounds of the 2011 Belgian Ardenne paragliding Open have been released, and registration opens on 7 February.
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