B.C. paraglider competes across 5 countries in Red Bull X-Alps adventure race
James has to hike approximately 100 km per day for this race
“I’ve had a lifelong infatuation with flight. As a child, I would climb trees to be closer to the sky” Elliott told Black Press Media in a phone interview from Germany. X-Alps spans 1,223 kilometres and five countries, taking place from June 11- 25. The race consists of running, hiking and paragliding each day. The race was founded in 2003 by late fellow adventurer Hannes Arch and has been happening every two years since, making this year the 20th anniversary of the race’s inception.Elliott gained most of his flying time in his home base of Pemberton, which he says to this day is one of the most picturesque places he’s flown.
“It’s really cool to be selected, especially coming into a European sport on European soil and being able to compete.” said Elliott, he also hoped that his competing would inspire others to want to enter the sport and grow it in Canada.
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