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Summer in Europe

Posted on September 23, 2021 by sharemyjoys

It’s now well into September, and the cold and damp outside (even in the southern French Alps) certainly feels like the end of the season. I’ll try and get this out before equinox. In a nutshell the summer has been … Continue reading →

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Red Bull X-Alps – would you do it again?

Posted on July 28, 2021 by sharemyjoys

My fourth X-Alps campaign ended prematurely this year when I eliminated on the sixth morning. I could name as factors my ankle injury, bad luck negotiating airspace technicalities, the disruptions of the pandemic, or the other competitors just being too … Continue reading →

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Red Bull X-Alps 2019 day 12

Posted on July 19, 2019 by sharemyjoys

Day 12 was the last day of the race. Having declared my night pass, I began at 3am (after an “early” night, it helped me escape the heat) and hiked to a high point to glide in the direction of … Continue reading →

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Red Bull X-Alps 2019 day 11

Posted on July 18, 2019 by sharemyjoys

Day 11 began in the famous Chamonix valley. First up a hike and glide to Mt Joly, west of Mont Blanc, then the heat wave continued as I pieced together a high route to St Hilaire, tagging it at the … Continue reading →

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Red Bull X-Alps 2019 day 10

Posted on July 17, 2019 by sharemyjoys

Day 10 started with a hike to a snowy pass and a beautiful glide down to the slopes of Niesen, one of Switzerland’s most famous paragliding sites. Another hot and sunny day and barely anyone around, for the most part … Continue reading →

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