X-Pyr

X-Pyr 2020 postponed

X-Pyr 2020 cancelled

The X-Pyr 2020 has been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic
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X-Pyr 2020 postponed

X-Pyr 2020 ‘Postponed until late August’

This year’s X-Pyr has been postponed because of the coronavirus. Organisers said they hoped to be able to run it in August or early September instead.
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Maxime Pinot heads X-Pyr 2020 athlete list

Maxime Pinot heads the athlete list for the X-Pyr 2020 later this year. The trans-Pyrenees adventure race kicks off on the 21 June
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Santa Helena de Rodes, Pyrenees

Pyrenean Adventure 8: Santa Helena de Rodes

The final turnpoint in the X-Pyr, Santa Helena de Rodes is on the crest of the last ridge before the Mediterranean!
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Canigou, Pyrenees

Pyrenean Adventure 7: Canigou

Canigou is the sting in the X-Pyr tail: a large mountain with no easy access
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Bergueda, Pyrenees

Pyrenean Adventure 6: Bergueda

The rather unglamorous pilgrimage stopover of Bergueda was the only mandatory sign-in point of the X-Pyr 2016, and only five pilots made it
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Céciré, Pyrenees

Pyrenean Adventure 5: Céciré

X-Pyr turnpoint 5: Céciré . Endurance starts to play a bigger role than flying skill now: fatigue, dehydration, frustration can all wreak havoc
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Montañesa, Pyrenees

Pyrenean Adventure 4: Montañesa

To bag X-Pyr turnpoint 4, Montañesa, there’s a steep hike on a trail from San Victorian, or fly from Castejon de Sos
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Anayet, Pyrenees

Pyrenean Adventure 3: Anayet

Anayet is deep in the Pyrenees and there’s no way to reach this magical place without flying or enjoying a wonderful but long hike from the trailhead below Candanchu ski station
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Orhi, Pyrenees

Pyrenean Adventure 2: Orhi

It’s a long slog up to Col d’Iraty in the Pyrenees and through the forested high plateau to reach Orhi peak at 2,000m
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