Adventure is what it’s all about – and no adventure comes bigger than the mighty Himalaya. That’s why we chose this image for the cover of a packed issue 161. It just has it all. It’s of Zee Monastery in the remote Spiti Valley in northern India. And it’s Shangri-La for the trio of pilots who […] …read more
Open Fai El Yelmo (Spanish League)
Our friends Xevi Bonet and Felix Rodriguez tell us that this past weeks Open Fai El Yelmo (Spanish League) in Jaén (Andalucia), south-central Spain, had some of the best conditions they’ve flown in the area. The contest had seven days of flying with five valid tasks in three different takeoffs, with cloudbase at 3,800 meters on some days. The conditions were so good for the second task, Felix, Francis Reina, Chechu Costa, and Xevi flew to the province of Toledo, 8 hours and 252 km away, after completing the task. Along with the tasks was a weekend festival featuring flying films, booths, acro demos, a paramotor contest and lots of engagement with the public.
The Open Class results saw Xevi Bonet winning the comp, with Francisco Reina, Felix Rodriguez, and Mika Diaz in the top 5 all on Enzo 2s.
See the overall results for more details.
Congrats from all the team!
Source:: Ozone Paragliders
Advance Lightness 2 X-Alps harness
Advance have unveiled the harness that Chrigel Maurer and Sebastian Huber will be flying in the 2015 Red Bull X-Alps: the Lightness 2 X-Alps. A full racing harness based on the Lightness 2, the Lightness 2 X-Alps comes complete with carbon-footplate pod and inbuilt reserve housing. It weighs just 890g, including karabiners. Advance say they designed […] …read more
Ozone’s 100g harness, the F*Lite, now available
Ozone have announced that their barely-there 100g harness, the F*Lite, is now load tested and available to buy in M size. First seen at the Coupe Icare in September 2014, designer Fred Pieri has spent the intervening months refining the pilot comfort of “the lightest harness in existence”, and is now happy with the M size. S […] …read more
Epicstoke Carvers sunglasses
Epicstoke Carvers are tough, flexible sunglasses made from natural materials, with interchangeable lenses offering 100% UV protection, available in various colours. The frames are made from cellulose acetate, a plant-based, environmentally friendly and hypoallergenic plastic which is comfortable to wear. “Like cotton”, according to the Carvers’ designers. The frames are then reinforced with steel. Cellulose acetate […] …read more
Steel paramotor frame from Skyrunner
Russian paramotor company Skyrunner’s latest paramotor frame is made from polished stainles steel, and weighs around 5kg. The frame can take fixed or flex bars, and the 137cm cage breaks down into two sections. Choose between a 12 or 14 litre Robomecc fuel tank. Skyrunner.ru Cross Country is a reader-supported international publication and is available through subscription […] …read more
Frequent Flyers Episode 2 – Nepal
Our friends Guillaume and Perrine spent the better part of a year traveling around the world to fly. The result of their journey is being chronicled in a three part series, the second of which is available now. (if you missed the first episode, watch it first.) Check out this beautiful film, read an update about current conditions in Nepal, and see Guillaume’s report below. Cheers from all the team!
A message from the filmmaker:
Nepal… An epicenter of dramatic news that moved everyone of us so deeply. We were there exactly one year ago to fly around Pokhara and trek in the surroundings of Manaslu and Gorkha… Perrine had already been working on a development project in the villages of the Annapurna Conservation Area, and has found herself a welcoming family, many acquaintances, and loving friends. We realize how devastated all these villages are now… Our Nepalese guide Rajendra, who testifies in our film, is fortunately safe and sound, but now sleeps under a tent with his family. He understandably worries about not being able to work this year because of the lack of tourists. How is the local population going to endure the three …read more
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Neo Ladies’ vest top
Fly-and-ride speedriding brand Neo have released a new ladies’ vest top for the summer. The lightweight, sleeveless vest is made from a stretchy, breathable anti-UV fabric. Stylish and attractive, as with all Neo’s products it is designed and manufactured in France from European fabrics. This is: More than a choice; it’s a challenge, pushed by strong convictions, and […] …read more
Skyrunner birch paramotor propellers
Skyrunner’s new birch propellers are available with different diameters and different directions of rotation, for a range of paramotors. Skyrunner say the propellers are made to be vibration free, and to this end they undergo quality control tests at all stages of their manufacture. They are finished with a high quality, three-component varnish, with a stone […] …read more
Dudek Hadron XX: advanced paramotor wing
Dudek have unveiled their latest reflex cross-country paramotor wing: it’s fast and agile, like the particle it is named after, and intended for experienced pilots. Dudek say the Hadron XX is for competitions, long cross countries, slaloming and thermalling, but they recommend pilots should have 100 paramotor hours logged before they are ready for one. A thoroughly […] …read more