Alps

Magic in the Air with Fred Souchon

Miage in the Air: Hike and fly in the French Alps

There is magic in the air... it's summer in the mountains and Fred Souchon heads off for a beautiful hike-and-fly tour in the French Alps
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Cross Country Issue 241: July 2023

Get the best out of summer with the latest issue – Cross Country 241 (July 2023) is out now
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Ski and fly: the joy of combo

Professional pilot and filmmaker Antoine Boisselier loves nothing better than combining paragliding and skiing in the mountains
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How to Deal with Valley Winds

Caught out by the valley wind? Here are some tips to help you get down safely – hopefully without being blown back
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Watch: Veni, Vidi, Volantis – Alpine vol-biv

Juraj Koren's new 30-minute film follows him as he embarks on a solo vol-bivouac through the eastern Alps
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How to get ready for spring in the mountains

It's April ... Red Bull X-Alps pilot Jon Chambers explains how to prepare for those first flights of the season in the Alps
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‘It’s a combo day!’ Guillaume Broust in the French Alps

'It's a combo day!' Guillaume Broust flies XC, top lands, skis and speed-rides through his favourite part of the French Alps
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How to take killer selfies in the air

Taking photos and capturing footage while paragliding is an art. Reto Reiser explains how to get those killer shots in the air
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Flying 1,000km east-to-west vol-bivouac through the Alps

Simon Heimgartner and his flying buddy Romeo spent 18 days flying vol-bivouac adventure through the Alps in the summer of 2020
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Watch: Damien Pattou’s Alpine vol-biv adventure

Damien Pattou's film is beautifully made and a real insight into the art of mountain paragliding. Immerse yourself – and then plan your own adventure.
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