If you like, meet us from 19.09.-22.09. at the Icare Expo in St Hilaire / Lumbin, France! You will find our stand in a different place this year, namely in the “Barish” tent in aisle “H”. But with more space and all information about the expansion of the product range.
Or rather: three new paragliders for 2025! RIMO 2 (EN/LTF A), MAKALU 5 (EN/LTF B) and LHOTSE X (EN/LTF B)! Pre-orders are now possible via our UP dealers, deliveries are expected to start in January 2025.
UP Team Pilot Daria Krasnova succeeded with the MERU 2 (EN/LTF D) at the Piedechinche Copa 2024, taking 1st Women and 3rd in Serial Class.
She texted us: "We've been set six tasks in epic strong conditions, such as I have never seen before in Colombia. At 12 pm we were at 2900m with a +6 climb rate. The conditions at Piedechinche were challenging, yet incredibly rewarding, with perfect thermals that made every flight a joy. The UP MERU 2 performed exceptionally well, providing the perfect balance of stability and agility. It handled the diverse flying conditions with ease, and I felt completely in control throughout the competition. The responsiveness of the glider made it a pleasure to fly, especially during those critical moments when every decision counts. (...)"
On the podium with the TRANGO X - Team Pilot Benno Schmidt had fun at the Ozone Open Krushevo 2024 competition. His result: 10th overall, even third in a task and meeting a four-legged mascot on the way.
Neat, Benno! Great job & keep up the good work!
"Just won the 2024 edition of the Trans'Alps in the South French alps on my MERU 2!!", wrote Joost Visschedijk. Well, that's news we're very happy to receive and like to share with you all!
Honza Rejmanek (Cross Country's regular weather columnist) and Logan Walters (US X-Alps Pilot 2023) went on a 160km, Vol-Biv adventure in Nevada, USA (or as they are calling it in the video: "Nevadastan"). Lucky for us, they shared a 12-minute film of their three-day hike-and-fly mission - showing some spectacular flying in a still wild place and Honza enjoying his KANGRI.
Link: Nevadastan - YouTube
