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Friends gather to say goodbye to Xavier Murillo

Tuesday, July 19th, 2011
Xavier having fun at the dunes of Huamey on the coast. Photo: James Johnson

Mark Hayman reflects on the memorial of Xavier Murillo, technical director and passionate, hardworking frontman of the Paragliding World Cup

The last flight of Xavier Murillo: By James ‘Kiwi’ Johnston

Saturday, July 9th, 2011
Xavier Murillo has gone missing in the Andes whilst flying his paraglider

In a moving account James ‘Kiwi’ Johnston reports from Huascaran, Peru

Xavier Murillo RIP

Friday, July 8th, 2011
Xavier having fun at the dunes of Huamey on the coast. Photo: James Johnson

Updated 8 July 11am GMT: It is with the heaviest of hearts that we report the discovery of Xavier Murillo’s body in Peru

Xavier is Missing: Search moves to new area

Thursday, July 7th, 2011
Xavier Murillo has gone missing in the Andes whilst flying his paraglider

James ‘Kiwi’ Johnston reports from Huaraz on the latest developments

Xavier is Missing: Kiwi Johnston reports from Peru

Wednesday, July 6th, 2011
Xavier Murillo has gone missing in the Andes whilst flying his paraglider

James ‘Kiwi’ Johnston reports from Huaraz on the search for Xavier Murillo

Xavier is Missing UPDATE: local boy saw a glider: Reward offered

Wednesday, July 6th, 2011
Xavier Murillo has gone missing in the Andes whilst flying his paraglider

A local boy reports sighting a lone paraglider near Huaraz the day Xavier Murillo vanished

Xavier Murillo is missing: DONATIONS NEEDED

Tuesday, July 5th, 2011
Xavier Murillo has gone missing in the Andes whilst flying his paraglider

Organiser of the Paragliding World Cup has been missing in Peru since Friday 1 July

Speedflying Mt Misti – a Peruvian volcano

Monday, October 18th, 2010
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Australian brothers Daniel and Nick Pierce climbed 5,800 m Mt Misti in Peru, and speedflew back down again on their Gin speed wings – in four minutes.

Paragliding in Peru: Gateway to the Sun

Monday, July 26th, 2004

Travelling light, Manu Bonte chases his childhood dreams in the ancient and sacred lands of the Inca in Peru

Seven Wonders of Paragliding: The Cordillera Negra in Peru

Wednesday, January 7th, 2004
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Manu Bonte and Ken Balfour pack their lightweight paragliders and head to Peru for an 80km cross country through the Cordillera Blanca