Hike and Fly

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

Happy pilot during the Airtour 2018

Airtour 2022: Entries open until 15 February

The Airtour, Saint Hilaire's accessible seven-day hike-and-fly race, will take place from 11-18 June. Applications are open until 15 February
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Bordairrace Sillian 2021 start

Dates and venues announced for 2022 Bordairrace

The dates and venues for 2022 Bordairrace hike-and-fly races have been announced. There will be two events in Germany and one in Austria
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Niviuk Kode P

Niviuk Kode P: accessible hike-and-fly wing

Niviuk have released the Kode P. It's a lightweight, double surface hike-and-fly wing, made in a range of sizes and certified EN A in all but the smallest
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Woody Valley Crest

Woody Valley Crest reversible harness

Woody Valley's Crest is a lightweight reversible harness with full safety features and a detachable rucksack, for adventurous hike-and-flyers
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UAE Hike and Fly Championships 2021. Credit: Michael Sigel / Adi Geisegger / Instagram

UAE Hike-and-Fly: ‘Insane’ 300m hotel launch

The inaugural UAE Hike-And Fly Championships has been forced to change its planned first task less than 24-hours ahead of the start
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Phi Sola

Phi Sola: low-EN-A mountain wing

Phi have expanded their paragliding range with the addition of the "super light and super easy" EN-A Sola, an easy mountain wing
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Sebastian Brutscher

Sebastian Brutscher climb-and-flies the Matterhorn

On 23 October, German mountain guide Sebastian Brutscher climbed the Matterhorn's north face via the Schimd Route and flew from the 4,478m summit
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AirDesign UFO-Bi

AirDesign release new tandem single-skinner

AirDesign have released a tandem single-skin paraglider – the UFO-Bi is certified EN B and for 130-190kg
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Eliya Zemmour in front of Mont Blanc

Hike-and-fly guide to the Mont Blanc massif

Chamonix-based paraglider pilot Eliya Zemmour has published a free online guide to some of his favourite hike-and-fly tours in the Mont Blanc area.
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AirDesign UFO

First Look: AirDesign UFO

The AirDesign UFO is a lightweight single-surface wing aimed at paraglider pilots heading out for hike-and-fly adventures
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