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Podcast: Gavin McClurg on training for the X-Alps
In Cloudbase Mayhem podcast episode 6, Gavin McClurg talks about how he prepared physically for the 2015 Red Bull X-Alps, with trainer Ben Abruzzo. Ben Abruzzo was the guy who turned me into a machine for the 2015 Red Bull X-Alps. My knees are a cartilage wasteland and I’d never done any endurance training or racing in my […] …read more
Gin Genie Lite 2 pod harness
The Genie Lite 2 is GIN’s new lightweight pod harness for cross-country pilots. It has a carbon-fibre seatboard for precise pilot feedback, and a removable pod. GIN say the Genie Lite 2 is both comfortable and aerodynamic, and it’s available in four sizes to tailor it to different pilot heights. It’s built from light yet robust materials, weighing 4.2kg in the […] …read more
Wings of Kilimanjaro 2015 success
The Wings of Kilimanjaro 2015 expedition finished with a successful flight from Uhuru Peak on the morning of 29 September 2015. Founder Adrian McRae, along with Hans Åberg and Dirk Stephan, realised the dream of launching from the roof of Africa, in what this year was a reconnaisance trip ahead of a larger fundraising event in 2016. Wings of […] …read more
Airfer update Scorpio paramotor frame
Airfer have upgraded their Scorpio paramotor frame, and it’s now in stock with their dealers. The main body, ribs and arms are built from 7075 aluminium alloy in a sandwich design that reduces vibrations to the pilot, and the propeller cage has a low-drag profile. As part of the improvements, the harness has been upgraded and […] …read more
Ozone Forza cross-country harness
Ozone’s new cross-country harness, the Forza, is a sleek, seatboardless design with a removable neoprene pod. The company describe it as a “modern and sleek high performance design intended for experienced XC pilots, or pilots looking to begin serious XC flying”. Comfortable and lightweight, Ozone say the Forza is “ergonomically designed for everyday XC performance” and offers […] …read more
Lightweight paraglider rucksack from AirDesign
AirDesign have been working on a lightweight but very functional paraglider rucksack for hike-and-fly. The rucksack is one of the most important pieces of equipment in the mountains. Light weight and carrying comfort are essential for hike & fly. That is why we, together with our team pilots, have developed one of the lightest rucksacks […] …read more
Jean Yves joins Niviuk
Jean Yves joins Niviuk …read more
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Gavin McClurg and Kirsten Seeto made it to the podium
Gavin McClurg and Kirsten Seeto made it to the podium …read more
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Degrees North
Degrees North …read more
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