Paragliding

It was last year when Canadian competition pilot Brett Hazlett had an accident in Turkey, finding himself lying on the side of a ten-thousand-foot desert mountain, unable to move, struggling to breath. He's a tough cookie though and although he couldn't walk for five months, Brett is flying again…

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Traveling for an extended period of time, especially with a wing, harness, and a reserve parachute, clearly deviates from the ordinary. There is always the question of weight, bulk... But for all that, traveling with your paraglider in some remote areas opens up a range of amazing discoveries and…

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The XVI International Air Festival 2015 "The Helm" is one of the main free-flying event in Europe. The event is annually held in gorgeous setting that extends around Sierra de Segura, a small village in the province of Jaén, Andalusia, Spain, and revolves primarily around Mudéjar Castle, a…

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Sun Valley area is a magical place. Revolving around outdoor activities there are tons of things to do here. Due to the Northern Rockies, the area is chiefly sought after mountain bikers, skiers and paragliders. One of the higher summits, Bald Mountain, offers stunning and colorful views of local…

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One of the best training days - Mengusovska valley - High Tatras (Slovakia)

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Preparations for the extreme sports highlight of the summer are running hot: The 12th edition of the outdoortrophy will take place on 15 August in Bregenzerwald/Austria! Head of Competition Chris Alge: "Many teams are still looking for athletes. That is why we prolong the registration period until…

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Looking for someone to share your next outdoor adventure with? Gociety, a Denver, Colorado based social media startup focused on active lifestyles, wants to be your go-to spot for finding companions. When I moved from Boulder to Denver last year, I was concerned about the lack of outdoor friends in…

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With the disciplines of mountain running, paragliding, white-water kayaking and mountain biking, this race has been one of the world’s toughest team competitions since 2002. Olympic medalists, world and European champions, international extreme sport stars as well as ambitious amateurs will go…

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The 42nd edition of the Coupe Icare will be held Thursday September 17 to Sunday September 20th, 2015 on the sites of Saint-Hilaire-du-Touvet/Lumbin in the Isère, just a 30 minute drive from Grenoble and Chambéry, France. Born in 1974 in Saint-Hilaire-du-Touvet in the magnificent Chartreuse mountain…

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Another crazy idea came about in Matthias Giraud's head. Rope Swings are performed everywhere but Matthias took it further. His recent adventure that took two years to organize saw Matt meeting up with his buddies around the Columbia River Gorge to paraglide rope swing! If you thought extreme world…

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