Three paraglider pilots are planning a Himalayan Odyssey, a vol-bivouac adventure, travelling the length of the Himalaya and exploring the legends, myths and life of these remote mountain regions and their inhabitants.

Czech hang glider pilot Radek Bares invites pilots to join the discussion of how hang gliding competitions can be improved.

In response to requests from professional tandem pilots, Sky Paragliders have brought out a larger Metis 2, 43 m2, still certifed LTF 1-2 (EN B).

Hang glider and paraglider pilots who enjoy vol-bivouac and are addicted to good coffee, may consider Handpresso’s hand-held espresso coffee maker an essential piece of vol-bivouac kit.

Cross Country mag will be attending the annual CIVL meeting in Switzerland on 18 – 21 February 2010. We would like to hear what questions you’d like us to ask CIVL regarding the BBHPP / carbon debate.

Slovenian hang glider pilot Matjaz Klemencic took top prize in the Cross Country magazine / Facebook photo competition with a stunning on-board hang gliding shot.

The Alpine paragliding fly and ski challenge season is now well underway, and the results so far are …

The Tanto is Bulgarian paraglider equipment company Ava Sport’s new cross country pod harness.

Registration for the paragliding Pre World Championships in Piedrahita, July 2010, is open now to the top WPRS 1500 pilots.

Montenegrofly are running an exploratory paragliding XC Safari in May, to uncover some of the country’s potential flying and cross country sites. They are looking for experienced pilots to join them.

‘Hotel California’ and its British / Belgian owners Tracy and Dirk have been welcoming paraglider and hang glider pilots to the Sierra Nevada in Southern Spain for 15 years.

Gin Gliders have updated their Fluid and Nano speedriding paragliders for the winter 2010 season.

A German acro paraglider pilot is missing in Nepal after a stunt to celebrate his 200th flight in Pokhara went tragically wrong.

Ozone managing director Mike Cavanagh has won both the serial and open class of the XC Open competition in Manilla aboard a Mantra M3 serial class paraglider.

Attila Bertok first flew a hang glider in 1981 in Hungary. He was crowned the 16th World Champion after winning the World Hang Gliding Championships in t 2007

Hang gliding and hang gliders explained in this easy-to-read beginner’s guide to the sport of free flight

A short video report from the Acrotwins on the Columbia Speedflying Pro Les Arcs 2010, interviewing Antoine Montant, Frank Coupat, and Alex Aimard.

Sup’Air’s Shamane is a reversible XC and competition paragliding harness / rucksack with optional speed bag, available in 3 sizes.

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The Mexican hang gliding Nationals competition takes place at San Marcos, Guatemala, from 16 – 24 April 2010.