This is my Red Bull X-Alps 2025 application. I wasn't successful this time. I am posting this as a resource. Maybe it will help someone in the future. Why do you want to do the race again?* I have unfinished business. I had a few unforeseen events occur during the 2023 edition, and I would... Continue Reading →
I am excited to announce I will join the talented Sky Summits team as a guide for their Macedonia and India trips. The Macedonian trip is from July 21 - 27, 2024 and includes my XC guidance, daily mountain transport and full retrieve services. More information can be found here. The Indian trip is based... Continue Reading →
Hello again. I hope you are doing well. I will be participating in the Red Bull X-Alps. The prologue starts on the 8th of June (one-day race) then the 12-day race starts on the 11th of June. You can track the completion online. More info here. How can you help? You can donate to GoFundMe... Continue Reading →
Support Team Australia to compete in X-Pyr 2022 — an international paragliding adventure race in Europe. Donations of $50 or more have the chance to win an amazing prize! I was accepted into a hike and fly paragliding competition in Europe (https://x-pyr.com/). It is my biggest challenge yet. Part of the challenge has been funding... Continue Reading →
Did you read the news? Paragliding FAI triangles are in vogue, the new black so to speak. Nine out of ten people interviewed believe you are a rock star if you fly the FAI, land next to your car, reach into your fridge, and pop the top off a coldie. Even the seminal English band... Continue Reading →
Before my Europe flying and hiking adventure I joked to some friends about walking (not flying) most of the way through Europe. I didn’t really think it would happen but it has, pretty much. The aim was to fly the Alps from near nice to Bled in Slovina. After traveling 280km unsupported, on foot or... Continue Reading →
I am off on a little flying and camping mission in the European Alps with my mate Oli. We have just left Nice on a train bound for Saint-André-les-Alpes. The plan was to start from the Col de Bleine but strong high winds has forced us into the choo choo train. Toot toot. You can... Continue Reading →
How lucky am I? It must be due to my Irish heritage. My first flight in New Zealand just happened to be on one of the best days of the season and caught everyone by surprise. Bryan Moore (local living legend) had been trying to cross the divide north of Cascade Glacier for years but... Continue Reading →
Paragliding in Bir is a magical experience. The reliability of the weather and varied terrain make this a world class site. Pilots can bite off as much as they can chew. Low airtime pilots can cruise the front range fine tuning their thermalling while more experienced pilots can explore the back range where on a... Continue Reading →
Welcome my friend. For those who don't know me my name is Richard Binstead (people call me Rich) and I enjoy the outdoor adventure life - paragliding, rock climbing, camping, mountain biking, trout fishing... anything to avoid real work really. I have been meaning to write a blog for many years but I got distracted.... Continue Reading →
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