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Coupe Icare 2024

Coupe Icare fined for 2015 fatal accident

Coupe Icare organisers have been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the wake of a fatal accident at the festival in 2015
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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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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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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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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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Coupe Icare 2024

Coupe Icare 2024: and the prize goes to…

Rounding up the fancy dress and film prizes at this year's famous Coupe Icare at St Hilaire du Tovuet, France
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SRS St Andre

SRS Gin edition: Race Report

Australian pilot Serge Durrant has become the overall 2024 SRS series champion after the final stop in St André-les-Alpes, France
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