Hike and Fly

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

Peter von Känel and Chrigel Maurer photo: Ágata Dominguez

Fly, Hike, Climb, Repeat…

Tarquin Cooper talks to Chrigel Maurer and Peter von Känel about climbing-and-flying all 82 Alpine 4,000m mountains in less than eight weeks
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Wanderbird Stubai 2024

Wanderbird heroes return to Stubai

The Austrian resort of Neustift played host to the Wanderbird Trophy at the weekend, the hike and fly event aimed at regular pilots
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flying above Dunmore head

Neo Stringpack 2.0 unveiled

Neo have brought out a new version of the Stringpack, their unique hike-and-fly harness and rucksack system
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Nova Unveil Doubleskin 2

Nova have released a new version of their popular lightweight Doubleskin, aimed at hike-and-fly and vol-biv pilots
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Four paraglider pilots fly from K2 on 28 July 2024

Four pilots fly from K2 summit on same day

Four French pilots have succeeded in flying from the summit of K2, the world’s second highest mountain in a paragliding first.
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Race founder Paul Guschlbauer in Austria

Still time to join the Wanderbird Westendorf

Wanderbird hike-and-fly event is to be held in the Tryolean village of Westerndorf for the first time on 10 August
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X-Pyr 2024: The Mole Report

X-Pyr race reporter Judith Mole reveals what happened at this year's fast and furious race
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Simon Oberrauner on the road during the X-Pyr.

Simon’s X-Pyr Sprint Finish

Simon Oberrauner had to run, run, run to win this year’s X-Pyr Hike-and-Fly race. Tarquin Cooper spoke to him after he made goal.
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The 1970s hike-and-fly revolution

“One of the most dangerous moments in my life.”Thomas Finsterwalder on how it was back in the 70s flying hang gliders from high mountains
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Supair Alp

Supair ALP superlight race harness

ALP stands for Aerodynamics, Light, Performance: Supair's ALP harness is their top-level, ultra-light hike-and-fly race harness
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