Eigertour 2023 ED.6 - a paragliding hike & fly race in the Alps

This is my long-ish account of the 2023 Eigertour Challenge race. The Eigertour is a 4-day hike & fly competition in the Bernese Oberland. The goal is to land by all the mountain huts on the circuit.
I present this mostly for myself and my friends, with an insider view on the greatest and toughest moments, without filter. I filmed most of the take-offs and landings, and here I give you also the sketchy and not-so-pretty ones 😅. Conditions were tough, with wind on the first day, average second day, rain on the third, and low clouds on the fourth.
Enjoy!
#swissleague

[@brunobohren5771]

You are pretty cool. Congratulation. 🎉

[@happywatermelon9024]

Now that's exactly what I was looking for ..a super fun video about the race, with an actual perspective of the pilot, not only views with a soundtrack ! : ) good stuff!

[@pharveycollard]

Thanks 🙏

[@giorgio.traverso]

🤩🤩🤩Super nice edit and Race!!!!👏👏👏

[@eigertour]

well done pat

[@kocot.]

'to do this we need to fly under that big, dark cloud - no problem, let's do it', haha, great attitude :) although conditions on the first day looked a bit sketchy

[@szabbbolcs]

Hello Patrick! Love the honest of the unedited video of yours, thank you! Beautiful scenery also!

[@mgj92]

Brilliant video, thanks for sharing!

[@ervinslens]

Absolutely breathtaking scenery my friend. This upload is marvelous! 🔥🔥

[@dferrerll]

Ma man! V well done!

[@jo_vandamme]

Wow, well done dude!! Super nice race!!

[@WoitlBua]

Cool Video - see you next time:)

[@NelsonsWings]

Patrick, this is a SUPERB video in every way! Every scene, every clip adds to the story, the videography, framing and editing is flawless. The scenery is stunning, totally storybook. Your flying skills, already excellent when you were here, are astounding. This old man can never hope to do any of what you are accomplishing, but I still aspire to take a flycation there and ride some trams up to those edelweiss-infested launches! When did you get the Zeolite GT?

[@pharveycollard]

Thanks Buzz!

[@ponpom74]

Salut Patrick, incroyable skills pour faire une course pareil (et quel physique 🥵) Bravo Petite question, pourquoi ne pas plus utiliser l’accélérateur pour les atterrissages? Certain ont été très très costaud comme à 2:40 Merci d’avance de ta réponse 😊

[@pharveycollard]

Salut, c'est dur de juger sur la vidéo l'impact à l'atterrissage. Celui là ne nécessitais pas de speed landing, j'ai juste mal calculé mon approche! En général je ne suis pas un grand fan de speed landing, c'est très difficile sur la coordination. Dans la vraie vie les gens ratent souvent leur speed landing à cause du timing (sortir du pod pendant le flare, etc) et j'ai vu beaucoup d'accidents. Pour moi ça reste une technique avancée et plus dure que les gens veulent bien admettre...! Beaucoup encore à apprendre!