My full-length Red Bull X-Alps 2023 adventure!

1223 km in 7 days through the Alps. For some athletes it is an event every two years. For me this third participation in 15 years was unique and unforgettable. I was flying good and being in podium position most of the race was not something I expected but was the cherry on the cake and changed everything. The everyday borderline physical effort and suffering, the long and demanding flying days, the all-out team effort of 5 people for the same goals, You, the friends, fans and followers meeting us to cheer and support out there and online, the everyday magic moments through one of the most beautiful landscapes on the planet, the persistent adrenaline rush and emotional rollercoaster…. Just a few points on a long list that make this event the most impactful competition in the paragliding world and being the only one reaching far beyond our little bubble. Many thanks to my dear friend @hannesarch for dreaming big back in 2003, to the organisation of redbullxalps and chiarahipfl - (without whom this movie wouldn’t be the same), to bas.vandenbranden the most epic helicopter cameraman, of course all my sponsors especially ozoneparagliders for investing the time, money and effort into creating the most sophisticated wing that clearly gave us few an edge and motivation boost in this race, everybody who sent me their videos for this edit (the list is too long!) and of course all the community, because it is mostly you (and not us, the athletes) who really elevate this event to heroic heights!Get yourself comfortable, fasten your seatbelt and enjoy the ride with me through the alps and back!
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[@sergeypavliuk2634]

The best video about x-alps! Beauty, decision-making, but without heroic pathos

[@paltakats]

Haha thanks! :)

[@TheflyingViolinist]

What a champion! Smiles the whole way through like it wasn't just the hardest thing one could do😂 You are truly inspirational and wish you all the best for your future races!!

[@renatrex1]

Wonderful video. Perhaps the best I have seen of XAlps 2023. You have the ability to smile even in the toughest of times. Congratulations!!!! 💪👏👏👏

[@JMT3406]

Really a great video, like the race you did and the sympathetic human and Champion you are, with your team ! I like so much, Bravo !

[@tartaria936]

youre my HERO

[@artjom-pascalkalinin9803]

Grande Pal !!! very inspiring.

[@BasVandenbranden]

great video Pal! inspiring athlete you are! till soon

[@paltakats]

Thanks Bas! Best helico cameraman! :)

[@erichgruber2292]

Pal, you are really a great athlete. It was so great to see you always laughing. I've never seen anyone like you. You are truly an athlete with a role model. You really enjoyed XALPS 2023. You are an asset to this sport. Stay the way you are.

[@jamelliott]

Epic video of the race Pal! Glad I could meet ya there and race with ya (at the beginning 😅😅).

[@clausoberhagemann3840]

inspiration pure Thank you Pal

[@georgeburzimmermann3905]

Super top Pál!! Bravo!!

[@takatsalbert]

Könnyezek 😍 I'm in tears😍

[@paltakats]

😘🥲

[@DomDeBer]

Wunderschönen Zusammenfassung ❤mach weiter so

[@NelsonsWings]

Excellent, this is the video you showed at the talk at the X Red Rocks! Really great video, well produced and shot, great content.

[@anderseliassen5324]

I remember seeing this film at the air sports weekend in Loen Norway and was blown away by this sporting feat. You have been an incredible inspiration for me and my friends during our start of a paragliding career. I remember you signed my friend’s glove and we laugh about having met such a great guy and it reminds us of all the wise Words you said as well every time we fly. I am happy to have such a Nice guy as one of the biggest faces and ambassedors in the sport.

[@josefkral957]

Mega inspiring! Thank you! Epic footage and great music.

[@sivis8752]

You're genius about flight

[@si_life]

So beautiful and empowering to watch you in this race, with this great spirit, passion and joy! Great video letting us be a little part of this unique experience!

[@robertoerdocia1620]

Un placer, primero nos haceis gozar en live track y despues con este video de primerísima calidad espectacular seguir así y gracias👊👌👍👏

[@vincerichard83]

Whaou !! Félicitation guy ! alls theses pictures in your head for life !

[@wmedlinmd]

Amazing footage, gorgeous edit!!! What an adventure - Pal, you always inspire. (and thanks for showing us that little brake line twist - 😮) ❤💪🏾🤩🪂 See you when I’m healed up!

[@junuhunuproductions]

Amazing!

[@ACME_AD]

Hey Pal, the first day from the Race was my favorite. The well deserved Jacuzzi after the amazing performance, while the others slept by the road. 🤟

[@fabioferreira3992]

Congrats Man

[@jonathansummerfield8390]

Hey Pal What an amazing video! Amazing to see you doing what you love. Amazing to see a fellow hike and fly athlete loving it!

[@manuelfischer9603]

The wing is with him. Epic video 😮👌

[@FlyingFelix1]

Amazing

[@pappmiklos6882]

Ee eee ee I'm on vacation every single day...!! 😀 Örülök hogy láthattam "premier előtti" vetítésben!🔝

[@v.n.2039]

You are my winner of this Race! 💪💪💪 Very emotional video…. Thank you for that! 🙏

[@blooskyy7]

Absolutely incredible! It was awesome following your race on live tracking.

[@Elthobennik]

Legend! What a great aftermovie, what an achievement!

[@outdoortommy]

Good race Pal! thanks for sharing. Greetings Tommy

[@kocot.]

great performance, and a great movie, the way to go Pal! All the best from the XAAA team

[@acstamas4054]

Nincsenek szavaim kifejezni a tiszteletet és a hálát, hogy újraélhettem veletek a verseny izgalmát. Köszönöm Pali és a Team!

[@marcellupinek9213]

what a character! Always with the smile. Pure champion

[@airgaborpara3824]

Our hero & our Legend! Büszkèk vagyunk ràd! 😊

[@jarvisoutdoors4313]

Wow that's amazing well done, what a lovely film to watch

[@WonderingAboutThat]

Such an epic race!

[@delj-c8180]

Thanks for sharing this incredible adventure from inside. Well deserve Pal !! Beyond this amazing competition, you show an exemplar mind set. What a good mood along all of the difficulties. Congratulation and very nice movie.

[@paltakats]

Thanks a lot! 🙏

[@hornetguruhornetguru1745]

Pal, what a champion, thank you for keeping us at the edge of our seats, keep up the great smile up and the fitness in what you do. Fantastic achievement , Be safe, cheers to you.

[@FlyingSalsero]

Super, hogy megosztottad, köszönet! Elképesztő kaland, hajrá a továbbiakhoz! 🎉🪂💪

[@jjeeaannoott]

❤ un grand bravo à toi et merci pour ce magnifique film !

[@takacsi]

Köszönöm neked ezt a hetet! Végig követtem, végig izgultam és azt se tudtam, hogy mi történik a világban mert csak a térkép meg az fb csoport volt megnyitva (sokszor a munka kárára :) ) A 7 éves fiam és a 70+ os anyósom ugyan úgy jött és kérdezte, hogy mi történik hol tartasz mint az egyébként focibolond ismerősök akik semmit sem tudnak az egészről. (én is csak annyit, hogy tudjam és értsem, hogy mennyire komplex és nagyon nagy teljesítmény ez az egész) Szóval hajrá továbbra is! Jó volt izgulni érted!

[@Hemersonr]

what an endeavour congrats for being such an inspiration for many pilots around the globe... keep going

[@MAddict]

You’ve been able to sum up the reasons I fly in one video: unbelievable. Thanks for making me - and the all of us - dream of that experience.

[@ianmullins2022]

Epic - going flying.

[@Tandemkollegen]

Was für eine tolle, bewegende, gigantische Zusammenfassung.

[@wanderflieger]

Endlich geschaut... Nun sitze ich hier mit Tränen in den Augen und bin geflasht. Was für ein GRANDIOSES Video!!!!! Ich freue mich immer noch Dich im real life an einem entspannten Tag kennengelernt zu haben. Mein Sohn feiert Dich immer noch! Danke danke danke! Und meine Stimme für den Piloten mit dem größten Spaß-Potential hast Du easy gewonnen!

[@wild_wizards]

What an adventure Pal! Need to repeat!

[@NourLababidi]

Pure Awesomeness!

[@gian85]

Big champion!!!

[@ripmanridin7092]

Awesome Pal..........see in 3 weeks!

[@MrChezyoung]

Brilliant, loved it.

[@jedalexander8609]

Dude, you are an inspiration to the sport, the vibe and stoke is soul sounding . Keep doing you brother. Put alaska on a hit list

[@sneakoff8249]

you are a great legend. Your attitude and humanity make you a true winner. What an inspiration... thank you very much."

[@larssol1]

Absolutely amazing❤❤🎉🎉

[@eiresalomaosilva889]

Fenomenal 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@jeffsinason4336]

Wow such a spirit. I am honored call you a friend and am so thankful for all your mentoring

[@paltakats]

Thanks dear friend! Never stop learning!

[@xmachina47x]

It must be awesome to have a Pal like him! 😊

[@jeffsinason4336]

Truly is. His spirit is contagious and his mentorship is second to none. There are always people you will meet in your life who as a result your life is better because of that meeting. Pal is one of those people for me.

[@Parafrog]

You are a legend, Amazing Video!

[@gee.outdoors]

Your stoke and passion for life 🥹🥹🥹🔥

[@hikeandflyhaller]

Pal ist ein multitalent

[@flinkermarkus8430]

Epic!!! Such an amazing Sport, seems so hard but you are always smiling, great attitude.

[@airmalik]

What an achievement Pal! Just incredible! Loved your finish in style 😍And of course thanks to your team we get to see you as more than just a moving dot on a map. Drone footage is just epic!

[@FabioBonamigo]

Wonderfull!!!!

[@fitschi3000]

those helis in the end were fire !

[@DanielShorb]

Nice work Pal!!

[@mihaisirianu8841]

Impressive ! I`ve watched the video with my heart close to the neck. I was also amazed by you doing the Helico before landing at Finish, which I haven`t seen on the live back then. How could I miss that, or how could they miss that ? I haven`t seen anyone else doing Helico with an EN-D wing. You are a legend !!!

[@Ards.adventure]

I think I speak for everyone with a wel deserved massive thank you! Made us all smile and sit on the edges of our seats

[@damienlacaze]

nice recap of an incredible holidays week 😅. Well done bro

[@mattiatiboni5172]

Grande Pal....🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻💣

[@bosquo310]

amazing

[@Krokennio]

Just Extraordinary, thanks to share this deep epic adventure Pal.

[@lepetittransseuxsavoyard]

Hi there, I'm a boy from the mountains and I was there; at the 18 th Paragliding World Championship in France (Combe de Savoie). I live near the landing place there. Actally I'm fascinared from paragliding since my dad flew with me wenn I was about 3-4 years old for the first time.

[@karacsonyizsolt6289]

Multilegenda, neked ez igy termeszetes! Sok sikert mindenhez!

[@larsbojohansen5117]

Wow - what a journey! Also - loved the way you made your own decisions at challenging stages of the race to try make a leap forward. Not pushing it too hard in certain situations ... and you would have been the winner!

[@ljanda1980]

G R E A T E !!!!! ❤

[@cabanford]

Great stuff Pal. Hi from the Zermatt gang 😎⭐

[@3RDPeakAdventure]

Absolutely awesome!!! That was a great achievement for you and your team. Thank you for sharing and all the best

[@hillsurfer]

Awesome race Pal! You and XAlps got me to finally execute on my long standing dream to learn paragliding. It is amazing! Thanks a bunch!!

[@paltakats]

Happy to know, welcome in the family :)

[@thomasvonarx1641]

Vielen Dank Pal, für die wunderschönen Bilder🙏🙏, du bist ein grossartiger Athlet und hast mich extrem begeistert mit deiner unglaublichen Freude die du ausstrahlst, vielen Dank und alles Gute

[@joel.fuchs_]

Epic 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@ayev8tor]

Thank you. Best wishes from Arizona

[@АлексАлексс-я4х]

Super man 👍

[@dezsohamori2480]

Micsoda tejesítmény, mekkora kaland! Le a kalappal Pali! 🤩💪😎

[@danpiek5810]

The video who makes you love paraglidng ! Realy wonderful 🤩🤩🤩

[@misoxparateam3928]

Amazing!!! Some spectacular line choice led you to great results, and your style is always immaculate (those neon socks :P). Congrats Pal from the Santa Maria guys!

[@yanngallin2104]

Pure awesomeness! Thank you!

[@pedrorodriguez849]

amazing Video .. best Xalps video edit and great music too :)

[@leallopez5576]

Great

[@shogun9x1]

Fantastic video. Thank you for sharing.

[@severinize]

Ein absolut geliles Video! mega gut geschnitten wow.

[@vid_praprotnikcuric]

Incredible!, bravo Pal and the team!

[@lifeintheair22]

GRANDEEEEEE

[@acquistapacesergio]

Wow

[@alexrands2580]

Superstar! Fantastic job you champion!

[@cristiantodea2207]

Great performance and awesome video ! Congratulations!

[@renauddespax8581]

Wonderful images and so good vibes with so much enthusiasm and smile, without forgetting such a performance, congrats and thanks for all that 🙂

[@paoloau4949]

Incredibile!

[@lokes2]

There he is. I would say, where you been, but I guess here it is.

[@byedaaa]

legend