Alps

How to: Ski-and-fly

In this video Jake Holland explains how to attach your skis to a pod harness for ski-and-fly combo adventures
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Vallouise valley. Photo: Charlie King

New testival announced for the Ecrins

The spectacular Vallouise valley on the east side of the Ecrins national park in France will be home to a new testival in March
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Fred Souchon paragliding in Chamonix. Photo: Fred Souchon

Masterclass: Fred’s Tips and Tricks – Alpine Flying

Fred Souchon is a mountain guide and pilot in Chamonix. In this series of films he shares his pro tips on flying in the high mountains
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Meribel ski resort. Photo: Meribel tourism

Méribel tandem and single-prop plane in fatal collision

A mid-air collision between a tandem paraglider and a single-prop plane resulted in the death of the two people in the French ski resort of Méribel
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Fred Souchon demonstrates his lollipop trick before launching his paraglider in the Chamonix Valley. Photo: Jake Holland

Fred’s Tips and Tricks: Hike and Fly Mountaineering

Chamonix mountain guide Fred Souchon explains how to launch a paraglider safely and well in the high mountains
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Looking across to the Aiguille Verte

A new puzzle to play

Jake Holland and Fred Souchon tackle a classic Alpine route by paraglider – and offer their top tips on how to launch in high mountains
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Coupe Icare 2024: All the new paragliders and harnesses

The annual Coupe Icare took place from 17-22 September 2024. We trawled the gear tents to find out what's new
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Gallery: SRS St André-les-Alpes

The final stop on this year’s Sport-class Racing Series was held in St André-les-Alpes in south-east France
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Watch: Follow the Gumball Rally 2024

The Gumball Rally, the brainchild of Tim Pentreath, is a loosely-organised affair that sees pilots attempt to cross the Alps – vol-biv style
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Mont Blanc hike-and-fly raising £30,000 for charity

A British pilot recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s has succeeded in climbing and flying from the summit of Mt Blanc with his 19-year-old son
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