X Alps

Athletes race non stop across the length of the formidable alps by foot or paraglider.

X alps. So the ultralight x alps version matches its heavier brother in all flying parameters. We were reducing the internal construction of the maestro x alps extremely without influencing the flying performance or flying behavior. Maestro x alps designer s note if you want to use as less cloth as possible you have to use it very efficient. The shortest red bull x alps 2019 route measures 1 138 km and is shown as a red line.

2019 usa x alps team on june 16th 2019 gavin mcclurg cody mittanck and willi cannell will compete in the toughest adventure race in the world. The genie x alps is constructed from a high strength dyneema ripstop fabric and features a substantial 14cm moussebag and an integrated front rescue container flight deck. With each edition competitors from around the globe arrive in austria for a grueling test. They will race over 1 100km through the high alps from salzburg to monaco by either flying their paragliders or carrying them on foot nbsp.

The red bull x alps is a paragliding race in which athletes must hike or fly 1 000 km across the alps. The genie x alps is based on the harness used by gin athletes in the x alps race but with additional features for comfort convenience and safety. Around 30 athletes take part and must navigate their way via a predetermined set of turn points that vary with each race. It first launched in 2003 and has since taken place every other year.