Alpine Ascent

Advance UK Dealers.

We aim to provide the ultimate paragliding equipment to UK pilots through a network of dedicated dealers and schools. Click here for your nearest.

Online Clothing Store

To view or buy Advance clothing online. Visit our online store. here

Paragliding holidays

Our unique alpine base, with access to some of the best flying in the Alps. more »

WELCOME TO ALPINE ASCENT

Gavin Foster, BHPA instructor for 20 years, founded Alpine-Ascent Ltd in 1991 to import Advance paragliders and paragliding equipment. Gavin spends most of his time working from his home in Chamonix France, where he is able to take advantage of great flying conditions.

Gavin’s Blog

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Front Page

Flying recommences

Impress 3 arrived along with O8 29 A change from Lightness and O8 27 Last night

Great weekend flying

Dave Smart came to visit long drive from Holland. Good flying at Plein Joux a nasty

Great evening flying

Superb Chamonix flying Tandem flight in the Am then at 16.00hrs Plan D’Aiguille breezy take off

27 June

Superb evening flying! Plan d’Aiguille at 16.00 hrs climb out to 3650ms Boat along to the

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Why Advance?

There have been many changes in the Paragliding market in the last 20 years.

Manufactures have come in a blaze of glory, made bold statements, and have faded away.
Some have re-invented themselves on a number of occasions calling themselves something new just to add further confusion to the customers and market place.