Hike and Fly

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

Neo Push Up harness

First Look: Neo Push Up

The Push Up is billed as the lightest seatboard harness on the market. Marcus King tries it on for size.
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Laurie Genovese in 2023 Red Bull X-Alps

‘Redefining the race’

We talk to two race directors putting safety, female pilots and fun at the core of hike-and-fly
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Hike-and-fly in the Lofoten Islands

Love and loss in the Lofoten Islands

“I did what any sane person would do.” Mymy Heissat tells Tarquin Cooper about learning to fly in the Arctic
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Sunset at Red Rocks. Photo: Ben Horton

Coming to America – registration opens for three events

'Expect to go tall!' Registration has opened for three competitions organised by Gavin McClurg in the USA this summer
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Laurie Genovese in 2023 Red Bull X-Alps

New hike-and-fly event launched by Laurie Genovese

Former World Cup champion Laurie Genovese has announced details of a new hike-and-fly race where safety and inclusivity are the main focus
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Chrigel Maurer flying out from the Barrhorn July 2025. Photo: Tobi Dimmler

Climb (and fly) every mountain

Before Aaron Durogati won Red Bull X-Alps the joke used to be that before you could win the race you first had to come from Switzerland.
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Kinga Masztalerz

Masterclass: Top-landing skills with Kinga Masztalerz

Kinga Masztalerz takes us through top-landing from nailing your first ones to those advanced techniques we’ve all seen
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Niviuk Koyot 6

Niviuk release Koyot 6 (EN A)

Niviuk has a new school wing. The Koyot 6 and its lightweight version, the Koyot 6 P bring new developments to their popular EN-A.
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Ozone Sublite

Ozone Sublite released

Ozone have released the Sublite, an ultra-light, submarine-type competition harness which has “proven its exceptional efficiency".
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Le Petit Combin paragliding climb and fly adventure by Tim Rochas

Adventure Mode: Combo flying Le Petit Combin

The Petit Combin is a beautiful 3,672m peak standing between the Val de Bagnes and the valley leading up to the Grand Saint-Bernard Pass
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