Kortel design

6 days ago

Chez Kortel Design, nous avons la chance d'avoir une super équipe de pilotes-ambassadeurs !
On vous les présente, et cette semaine c'est ... Gavin McClurg
Retrouvez les tous sur notre site www.korteldesign.com/team/

At Kortel Design, we are lucky to have a great team of pilot-ambassadors!
Let's meet them...
We introduce them to you, and this week it's ... Gavin McClurg
Find them all on our website www.korteldesign.com/en/team/

"What does paragliding mean to you?
Paragliding means dreams. Freedom. Absurdity. The ultimate chase.

"What is a good day's paragliding for you?"
One where when I land I feel like an alien because I’ve been in my harness all day, processing all the little things that we have to to go big. I’ve been in the sky from the very first thermal and land just after sunset and I probably have no idea where I am.

"Your most outstanding achievements / results?"
Getting to Monaco and being the first American to complete the Red Bull X-Alps in 2015 in 8th place. Then being nutty enough to do the X-Alps again 3 more times! Being the only person to cross the full length of the Alaska Range by paraglider and foot (37 days to complete). Crossing the Canadian Rockies to the US Border. And being a Dad.

"The ultimate dream?"
Flying across Nevada to Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

"In your practice, how important is your harness?"
For the hike and fly races like the X-Alps it’s absolutely critical to have the lightest and best harness. And for competing in World Cups, there is not much I get more excited about than my Kanibal!

"How do you imagine the perfect harness?"
One that every little detail has been thought out and carefully considered and tested.

"What are your goals / plans for the coming season?"
Right now I am building an eco house and flying time has been limited for the first time in well over a decade so I am dreaming more than flying, but I am very excited about running two big events this September- the XRedRocks hike and fly race and the Red Rocks Wide Open race to Goal (US Nationals and Pre-PWC).

"Other personal projects?"
“The Lonliest Road”- a vol biv across Nevada. But shhhh. Don’t tell anyone:)

"What do you do when you are not flying?"
Dream about flying. Make plans to fly. Fly in my head!

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