Hike and Fly

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

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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4807 Flying Light

4807 Flying Light, Mont Blanc

Test lightweight paragliding equipment and hike-and-fly with friends at the 4807 Flying Light event in St Gervais-les-Bains, 5-9 October 2021
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