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UP Trango XC

Friday, September 25th, 2009
XC

UP have made a paraglider for cross country hounds and serial class competition pilots: The Trango XC is an EN D / LTF 2-3, three line glider which UP say “launches better than most school wings, handles like a hot knife in butter, has a top speed of 57km/h and remains very stable all the [...]

UP Trango X-Light for all

Monday, August 24th, 2009
XC

From September, UP’s Trango X-Light, the wing that Alex Hofer flew to second place in the Red Bull X-Alps this year, will be available for all ambitious cross country and bivouac pilots. Built using tried and tested yet lightweight materials, with Porcher Skytex 36g/m wherever possible and Skytex 40g/m for the high-stress areas, UP say [...]

UP Ascent 2 EN A paraglider

Thursday, April 16th, 2009
XC

UP is introducing the new Ascent 2, an LTF 1/EN A glider aimed at a broad segment of paraglider pilots, right from fresh-out-of-school beginners to safety conscious weekend warriors and even recreational XC pilots. UP say the Ascent 2 is the logical step forward from the original Ascent. Based on the same Hybrid Synergy Airfoil [...]

UP Alpine reversible paragliding harness

Tuesday, April 7th, 2009
XC

The new UP Alpine reversible harness is designed for pilots who like to get themselves to launch on their own two feet. It has an airbag and weighs just 2.8kg.

UP Kantega XC intermediate paraglider

Thursday, February 19th, 2009
XC

UP’s long-awaited Kantega XC is almost ready for distribution: expected to attain LTF 1-2 / EN B in all sizes, delivery from stock will begin in April. The Kantega XC was designed for intermediate pilots with a yearning for thermals and XC adventures. UP says that “Its forgiving nature coupled with very efficient thermalling characteristics, [...]

UP’s new Pico paraglider

Friday, February 22nd, 2008
The UP Pico in its natural environment

UP has launched their new Pico paraglider.

Paraglider review: UP Gambit, DHV 2/3

Thursday, April 12th, 2001
XC

Bob Drury reviews the high performance paraglider from UP-Europe