Choosing the winner wasn’t easy — the level of creativity and passion in this year’s reels was incredible. A lot of effort was put in for the chance to win a new paraglider.
But after careful evaluation by our expert jury, the winner of the 2025 UP Hike & Fly Challenge, who will be rewarded with a brand new LHOTSE X lightweight wing is…
Son Sunghoon – @bplaystudio! 🏔️🪂✨
A massive THANK YOU to everyone who took part and shared their adventures with us and also to our amazing jury for their time and expertise:
• Ziad Bassil — Dust of the Universe (@ziadbassil_)
• Daniel Crespo — Ojovolador (@ojovolador.parapente)
• Ed Ewing — XC Magazine (@xcmag)
• Marcus King — XC Magazine (@skytribe)
• Tarquin Cooper — XC Magazine (@adventuretarq)
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