Hike and Fly

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

Summiting the Col de Marocaz

St Hil’Airtour 2011: More walking than flying

Charlie King flies and walks 36km on her first day of the 289km adventure race.
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The race start of the 2011 St Hil'Airtour

St Hil’Airtour 2011: The race is on

Bleary eyed competitors gathered on the north launch at St Hilaire this morning for the start of the 2011 St Hil'Airtour.
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Group photo of the competitors and their supporters

St Hil’Airtour 2011: Practise day

Charlie King reports from the start of the 289km adventure race
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Heading-off-for-the-Airtour-car-packed

St Hil’Airtour 2011: Heading north

The car's packed and we're off up to St Hilaire for the start of the Airtour.
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Airtour Adventure Race Blog

Charlie King blogs from the Airtour, mini-X-Alps style adventure race that starts in St Hilaire du Touvet, France, on 21 June.
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U-Turn’s reversible paraglider harness and rucksack, the IQ5

The IQ5 is U-Turn's reversible harness / rucksack, designed to meet the needs of cross country paraglider pilots who walk long distances with their kit.
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St Hil AirTour 2011: 289 km mini X-Alps in France

The St Hil AirTour is a 289km hike-and-fly race that starts and finishes at the French hotspot of free-flight that is St Hilaire du Touvet
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Preparing to launch from Mont Blanc

How to Hike-and-Fly from Mont Blanc, 4,810m

Charlie King explains how to prepare for an alpine hike-and-fly from the summit of Western Europe's highest peak, Mont Blanc
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As in 2009, the race will start in Salzburg, Austria. Photo: www.redbullxalps.com

Red Bull X-Alps 2011: Applications open

Applications for the 2011 Red Bull X-Alps paragliding adventure race, have opened and athletes have until 30 September 2010 to apply.
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Advance Lightness pod harness and rucksack for hike and fly

Developed for the X-Alps, Advance's Lightness is a pod-style racing paraglider harness and rucksack duo, designed to offer maximum performance and comfort for minimum weight.
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