Hike and Fly

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

AirDesign UFO-Bi

AirDesign UFO-Bi review: superlight tandem

At less than 3kg AirDesign's single-skin UFO-Bi joins a niche group of ultralight tandem paragliders. Marcus King tried it out 
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Andy Symonds hike and fly

Andy Symonds: 16,976m hike-and-fly in 24 hours

Trail runner Andy Symonds completed 16,976m of total ascent – and 15 flights – in a 24-hour hike-and-fly challenge in the French Alps 
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Bornes to Fly 2022

Sylvain Koch-Mathian wins Bornes to Fly 2022

Sylvain Koch-Mathian won the 2022 edition of Bornes to Fly, Annecy's three-day hike-and-fly race, with Kinga Masztalerz first woman home
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Dragon Hike and Fly 2022

Greg Chilton wins Dragon hike-and-fly race 2022

Greg Chilton won the Dragon Hike-and-fly race that took place in the Black Mountains of Wales over the weekend of 21-22 May 2022
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Red Bull X-Alps 2023

X-Alps 2023: have you got what it takes?

The Red Bull X-Alps organisers have announced the 2023 race is on and applications will be open from 1 July
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Woody Valley Crest

First look: Woody Valley Crest harness

Woody Valley’s Crest is a lightweight reversible paraglider harness with a detachable rucksack. We tested it in the south of France
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Swing Serac RS

Swing Serac RS: lightweight EN B

Swing's Serac RS is a hike-and-fly wing for paraglider pilots who are also hikers, mountaineers, explorers or adventurers
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Flare Moustache

Flare: launch of the Moustache

There's a new brand on the scene, and a new wing that is a cross between a paraglider and a kite. Meet Flare, and their new 'parakite', the Moustache
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Wanaka Hike and Fly 2022

Ben Kellett wins Wanaka Hike & Fly 2022

Ben Kellett was the winner of this year's Wanaka Hike & Fly, a three-day event organised by Red Bull X-Alps athlete Kinga Masztalerz
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Eigertour Winter 2022

Eigertour Winter 2022: Friedrich / Durogati win

Thomas Friedrich and Aaron Durogati were the winning pair in the first ever winter edition of the Eigertour, each winning new AirDesign paragliders
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