Dave Turner is Crossing the Alps, Twice

After completing the first ever Sierra Vol-Biv Traverse in the western USA, Ozone Team Pilot Dave Turner has moved on to the Alps. He flew into Nice, France, and 18 days, 4 hours after walking out of the airport door, he arrived in Slovenia having used only his own two feet and his LM5/Ozium. Dave traveled SOLO, UNSUPPORTED, for the entire 1300km vol-biv journey from the Nice airport to the Slovenian border.

When Dave planned this trip originally, he decided that traversing the entire length of the Alps sounded like fun, but traversing it twice, back and forth, would be …read more

Source: Ozone Paragliders

Red Bull X-Alps 2015: Applications open 1 July 2014

Are you tough enough? The Red Bull X-Alps 2015 is getting ready to open its doors to applications from around the world. Applications to take part in the “world’s toughest adventure race” can be made via the official website, www.redbullxalps.com from July 1st until August 31st 2014. Organisers released their very first press release of […] …read more

Source: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Multiclass Hang Gliding World Championships 2014: 21 June – 5 July 2014

The Multiclass Hang Gliding World Championships’ official trailer, which clearly shows the different classes of hang glider in the competition The Multiclass FAI World Hang Gliding Championships is taking over the skies above Annecy in France from 21 June to 5 July 2014. The UK’s Richard Sheppard explains what it’s all about and who are […] …read more

Source: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine