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“Les étoiles éternelles” (The Eternal Stars), Janjmu Peak 5205m, Nepal
English only“Les étoiles éternelles” (The Eternal Stars), Janjmu Peak 5205m, NepalIn memory of Camille, Jules, Rémi, Juliette, Benj and all those who left us too soon this year. This year we went on an expedition to the Rolwaling, in Nepal! A great team of four:...
Bike, Hike & Fly: Three First Flights on the Roof of the World
Six weeks of cycling on the highest roads in the world, then six weeks of mountaineering in Pakistan. Aurélie and her partner set off from Samarkand with a SuSi XPed in their bike bags. They took off from three summits, including two 6,000ers, which had most likely never been flown by paraglider before.
Kungsleden in Winter: Ski Pulka and Paragliding in the Heart of Swedish Lapland
The plan is straightforward: link Nikkaluokta to Abisko, roughly 110 kilometres along the Kungsleden, by ski pulka, with paragliding whenever conditions allow. Gear choice is central. We set off with AirDesign Susi XPed wings and Slip 2 harnesses, designed for exactly this kind of use: light, compact and suited to mountain flying.
The road of the passes – Bikepacking & Flying across the Pyrenees by Joffrey Maluski
Our French team pilot did recently quite an expedition by crossing the Pyrenees range in Winter, riding a bike, bivouacking and combining this big trip with his other passions: highline, paragliding and skiing. And yes, he had the new UFO on his pannier rack!
Tomas Matera finished 3rd at the 4th Eigertour Winter Edition
Our representative from Czechia teamed up with Sebastian Weber to participate in the 4th occasion of the winter Eigertour. After having braved the elements to find the sun again on the last day, the pair finished 3rd of this frosted race. Tomas tells us the inside story.
Remarkable Patagonian XC flights for Pablo Pontoriero and his Volt 5 #speedmachine
Our Argentine ambassador Pablo Pontoriero recently flew the biggest distance from Chapelco take-off, stepping on the 200km mark. And right before this beautiful free-distance flight, Pablo made an amazing FAI triangle from which he wrote the following account:
