Hike and Fly

News, updates, reviews and events in the lightweight paragliding world

Ozone F*Race 2

Ozone F*Race 2 now available

Ozone have now released the much anticipated F*Race 2, an ultralight competition and adventure pod harness for pilots who want performance and low pack volume.
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Niviuk Kooper P harness

Niviuk Kooper P: a versatile open harness

Niviuk's new Kooper P aims to deliver a versatile harness that can be adapted for various uses from soaring to speed flying to hike-and-fly
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Pal Takats in Red Bull X-Alps 2023

Hike-and-fly season 2025 has started

The sport of hike-and-fly has truly landed. Over the next few months there are 26 registered events from the Pyrenees to Brazil
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Hannes Maier, chief technical officer at the Red Bull X-Alps in front of his live-tracking screens at race HQ in Fuschl am See, Austria. Photo: Christian Lorenz/zooom

Insight: Live Tracking

The live tracking system for the Red Bull X-Alps works on a mesh system and promises better coverage than ever. We take a look
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Red Bull X-Alps what's in the bag? Photo: Raphael Garagnon / @raphgara

What’s in the (X-Alps) bag?

What are pilots flying in this year's Red Bull X-Alps adventure race? We find out what wings and harnesses will be in their bags
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Michi Maurer and Chrigel Maurer fly acro next to the Matterhorn. Photo: Andi Busslinger

Cross Country Issue 257: May / June 2025

We delve into the Red Bull X-Alps, the course, the kit and explore the new live tracking. Aside from that we ask “What if?” and much more.
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Red Bull X-Alps 2025: This year’s edition covers 1,280km and involves 17 turnpoints and three via ferratas. Via ferrata means ‘iron path’ in Italian and involves using fixed cables and ladders to move through steep ground. On the right, Japan’s Emoto Yuji on the Paternkofel on 21 June 2023 Photo: Lukas Pilz

‘It’s out-of-this-world hard’

Explore the challenges of the 2025 X-Alps Route. Breaking down the longest route ever with insights from Tom Payne
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AirDesign Susi XPed

Capturing the heart and soul of the SuSi XPed

We asked AirDesign's head of creativity and passion, Mathilde Chivet, all about their latest multi-sport adventure short film
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BGD Breeze EN-B

Life’s a BGD Breeze – new high-EN B

BGD have unveiled the Breeze, a high-performing EN-B 2.5 liner featuring a high arc, short lines and winglets aimed at progressing pilots
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Karakoram Gold, paragliding in Pakistan. Photo: Jake Holland

Watch: The Magic of Freedom

Watch this film of Jake Holland and friends flying, climbing and skiing remote mountains in Pakistan.
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