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“The vario was just screaming”
Canadian pilot Dr Ben Lewis was swept to 7,374m in a storm cloud in Bir in India in October 2024 and lived. He tells his story
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‘It was just so strong – there was nothing I could do’
Canadian paraglider pilot Dr Ben Lewis was swept to 7,374m in a storm in the Indian Himalaya. Remarkably, he lived to tell the tale
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Austin Cox and Joanna Kocot win PWCA in Bir
Austin Cox (USA) and Joanna Kocot (POL) have won the overall and female categories at PWC Asia Tour after five tasks
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Watch: Juraj Koren’s Fly, Climb, Conquer
Juraj Koren succeeded in making the first ascent of an unnamed 5,880m mountain having flown in and out on a Zeolite 2
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PWCA Asian Tour begins in Bir
The Asia Tour of the Paragliding World Cup has kicked off in Bir, India and runs until 9 November – Austin Cox won the first task
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Pilot swept to 7,300m in Himalayan storm – and survives
A Canadian pilot has shared the terrifying story of being swept up to more than 7,000m in a storm cloud while paragliding in the Himalaya
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Destination: Bir, India
There are two sides to Bir/Billing in the Indian Himalayas: The beginner-friendly front ridge and then, more extreme, "the back"
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Heading south: Where to fly in the northern winter
As the northern hemisphere’s thermals fizzle out, pilots in the north start to head east to India or migrate south to get their winter fix
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Cross Country Issue 248: Early Spring
It's all about connections – with your glider, yourself and the people you meet along the way. Explore what's inside the latest issue
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Guide to Kamshet, India
Escape northern winter and migrate to southwest India for a magical experience paragliding in Kamshet, two hours from Mumbai
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February 2025
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