Red Bull X-Alps 2011 - Richard Pethigal http://www.redbullxalps.com/ Red Bull X-Alps 2011 en Red Bull X-Alps 2011 - Richard Pethigal http://www.redbullxalps.com/fileadmin/setup/templates/images/Red-Bull-X-Alps-2011_sharing_small.jpg http://www.redbullxalps.com/ Red Bull X-Alps 2011 TYPO3 - get.content.right http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:03:00 +0200 Finish line for team Brasil with the Materhorn in the background http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/30/finish-line-for-team-brasil-with-the-materhorn-in-the-background.html http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/30/finish-line-for-team-brasil-with-the-materhorn-in-the-background.html

Thanks to the organizers, teams and friends for a great competition. You

were all present during every second of the adventure. Valeu Brasil! Sua

forca nos inspirou para continuar durante os momentos mais dificeis.

Aprendemos muito aqui e espero que podemos fazer melhor no proximo. IS WE

BRASIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

]]> Richard Pethigal cloudwp@gmail.com Sat, 30 Jul 2011 16:54:29 +0200 Few minutes... http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/30/few-minutes.html http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/30/few-minutes.html

 

 

]]> Richard Pethigal cloudwp@gmail.com Sat, 30 Jul 2011 16:33:06 +0200 Saturday 07/30/2011 http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/30/saturday-07302011-6.html http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/30/saturday-07302011-6.html

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]]> Richard Pethigal cloudwp@gmail.com Sat, 30 Jul 2011 16:32:15 +0200 Sorry about no messages for sw... http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/29/sorry-about-no-messages-for-sw.html http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/29/sorry-about-no-messages-for-sw.html

Sorry about no messages for swhile but we had cel problems. Another tough day for us. Lots of walking today and I didnt make it to the next valley in time for the good conditions. So once again I missed the flight. Tomorrow is another story: we are camped below the ramp at Fiesch and the forecast is lookin good. Ready to fly.

 

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]]> Richard Pethigal cloudwp@gmail.com Fri, 29 Jul 2011 09:07:04 +0200 Thursday 07/28/2011 http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/28/thursday-07282011-4.html http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/28/thursday-07282011-4.html

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]]> Richard Pethigal cloudwp@gmail.com Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:49:10 +0200 Decolagem lotada... CAN, ESP, ... http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/28/decolagem-lotada-can-esp.html http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/28/decolagem-lotada-can-esp.html

Decolagem lotada... CAN, ESP, GRB e ITA

 

 

]]> Richard Pethigal cloudwp@gmail.com Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:35:35 +0200 Subindo, subindo... http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/28/subindo-subindo.html http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/28/subindo-subindo.html

Lago di Como ao fundo

 

 

]]> Richard Pethigal cloudwp@gmail.com Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:35:35 +0200 Decolagem Sondrio... http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/28/decolagem-sondrio.html http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/28/decolagem-sondrio.html

Decolagem Sondrio...

 

 

]]> Richard Pethigal cloudwp@gmail.com Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:35:27 +0200 Merano http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/28/merano.html http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/28/merano.html

Merano

 

 

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Cafe entre amigos... BRA, ESP e ARG

 

 

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Hoje foi uma longa jornada...

 

 

]]> Richard Pethigal cloudwp@gmail.com Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:18:32 +0200 Today was a lot of asfalt.... http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/28/today-was-a-lot-of-asfalt.html http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/28/today-was-a-lot-of-asfalt.html

Today was a lot of asfalt. Weather not good, so I stuck to the valley roads. The knee problem continues to get worse and more bad weather means more valley hiking. Hopefully fly tomorrow. Need to get my feet off the ground.

 

]]> Richard Pethigal cloudwp@gmail.com Thu, 28 Jul 2011 08:09:32 +0200 Another tough asfalt day but w... http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/28/another-tough-asfalt-day-but-w.html http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/28/another-tough-asfalt-day-but-w.html

Another tough asfalt day but we made the objective: Merano. Weather forecast is good for tomorrow and we are at one of the best X-Country sites in the Alps. There are maybe 4 or 5 XAlps pilots here awaiting a big day tomorrow. It will be cuul to fly together. Need big numbers tomorrow! Quero agradecer todo mundo pelas mensagens. Voces nao sabem como estao nos ajudando aqui. A palavra disister ja entrou na minha cabeca. Meu joelho esta estourada, tornozelo esta muita enchada. Nao consigo mais...

]]> Richard Pethigal cloudwp@gmail.com Thu, 28 Jul 2011 08:05:05 +0200 Wow, Merano worked out pretty ... http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/28/wow-merano-worked-out-pretty.html http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/28/wow-merano-worked-out-pretty.html

Wow, Merano worked out pretty good. I had nice flight almost to Stelvio pass then hiked the rest and took off from a mountain peak behind the pass. I was able to fly almost till thelast pass before Pitz Palu. Lots of fun todat.

 

]]> Richard Pethigal cloudwp@gmail.com Thu, 28 Jul 2011 07:36:25 +0200 Wow, whhat a beautiful place,3... http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/28/wow-whhat-a-beautiful-place3.html http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/28/wow-whhat-a-beautiful-place3.html

Wow, whhat a beautiful place,3 Ciume was amazing. Amo Italia

 

]]> Richard Pethigal cloudwp@gmail.com Thu, 28 Jul 2011 07:36:14 +0200 Wednesday 07/27/2011 http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/27/wednesday-07272011-8.html http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/27/wednesday-07272011-8.html

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]]> Richard Pethigal cloudwp@gmail.com Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:40:23 +0200 BRA, ARG e ESP http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/27/bra-arg-e-esp.html http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/27/bra-arg-e-esp.html

BRA, ARG e ESP

 

 

]]> Richard Pethigal cloudwp@gmail.com Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:40:22 +0200 Takeoff Monte Rolla http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/27/takeoff-monte-rolla.html http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/27/takeoff-monte-rolla.html

Takeoff Monte Rolla

 

 

]]> Richard Pethigal cloudwp@gmail.com Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:40:21 +0200 If it rains... walk!!! http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/27/if-it-rains-walk.html http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/27/if-it-rains-walk.html

If it rains... walk!!!

 

 

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]]> Richard Pethigal cloudwp@gmail.com Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:39:55 +0200 Fim do dia... http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/27/fim-do-dia.html http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/27/fim-do-dia.html

 

 

]]> Richard Pethigal cloudwp@gmail.com Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:39:41 +0200 BRA x ARG http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/22/bra-x-arg.html http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/22/bra-x-arg.html

 

 

]]> Richard Pethigal cloudwp@gmail.com Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:43:24 +0200 Mensagem multimédia http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/21/mensagem-multimacdia.html http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/21/mensagem-multimacdia.html

After sitting out a day it felt good to get on the move again. Even better was to get in the air and let the wing carry me for awhile. So its time to say goodbye Austria and ciao Italia. Andiamo volare!!!!!!!!

 

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05:53

]]> Richard Pethigal cloudwp@gmail.com Thu, 21 Jul 2011 05:53:39 +0200 4h... http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/21/4h.html http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/21/4h.html

4h...

 

 

]]> Richard Pethigal cloudwp@gmail.com Thu, 21 Jul 2011 05:53:33 +0200 Cliff Bar diet comes to an end. http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/20/cliff-bar-diet-comes-to-an-end.html http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/20/cliff-bar-diet-comes-to-an-end.html

Even got time to cook.

 

 

]]> Richard Pethigal cloudwp@gmail.com Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:13:15 +0200 3 mts in the restriction zone. http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/20/3-mts-in-the-restriction-zone.html http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/20/3-mts-in-the-restriction-zone.html

Paying the penalty.

 

 

]]> Richard Pethigal cloudwp@gmail.com Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:57:02 +0200 Bad news today. After a 79km h... http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/19/bad-news-today-after-a-79km-h.html http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/19/bad-news-today-after-a-79km-h.html

Bad news today. After a 79km hike today I received the news that I had violated the maximum altitude airspace near Salzburg by around 10mts. I'll receive a 24 hr penalty which will probably get me iliminated from the race the day after tomorrow. Very disappointed that this happened.

 

]]> Richard Pethigal cloudwp@gmail.com Tue, 19 Jul 2011 23:17:13 +0200 Tuesday 07/19/2011 http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/19/tuesday-07192011-8.html http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/19/tuesday-07192011-8.html

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]]> Richard Pethigal cloudwp@gmail.com Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:32:11 +0200 Up, up, up!!! http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/19/up-up-up.html http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/19/up-up-up.html

Up, up, up!!!

 

 

]]> Richard Pethigal cloudwp@gmail.com Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:38:22 +0200 And the pain begins. Today was... http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/18/and-the-pain-begins-today-was.html http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/18/and-the-pain-begins-today-was.html

And the pain begins. Today was one of those days where things just don.t go right. The day started out with a beautiful rainbow near the glacier but went down hill after. With a few missed turns I added around 4 hrs of extra hiking onto my day. With a long down hill today the have definately been affectef. Takin an early rest today to recuperate a bit.

 

]]> Richard Pethigal cloudwp@gmail.com Mon, 18 Jul 2011 22:17:14 +0200 Monday 07/18/2011 http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/18/monday-07182011-13.html http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/18/monday-07182011-13.html

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]]> Richard Pethigal cloudwp@gmail.com Sun, 17 Jul 2011 23:48:52 +0200 Caminhando na chuva... http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/17/caminhando-na-chuva.html http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/17/caminhando-na-chuva.html Caminhando na chuva...

Caminhando na chuva...

 

 

]]> Richard Pethigal cloudwp@gmail.com Sun, 17 Jul 2011 20:57:15 +0200 Rumo a largada... http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/17/rumo-a-largada.html http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/17/rumo-a-largada.html Rumo a largada...

Rumo a largada...

 

 

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]]> Richard Pethigal cloudwp@gmail.com Sat, 16 Jul 2011 19:47:38 +0200 Studying routes http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/16/studying-routes-1.html http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/16/studying-routes-1.html

Studying routes...

 

 

]]> Richard Pethigal cloudwp@gmail.com Sat, 16 Jul 2011 13:42:41 +0200 Campground http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/16/campground-1.html http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/16/campground-1.html

Brasilian camp

 

 

]]> Richard Pethigal cloudwp@gmail.com Sat, 16 Jul 2011 13:38:33 +0200 Studying routes http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/16/studying-routes.html http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/16/studying-routes.html ]]> Richard Pethigal cloudwp@gmail.com Sat, 16 Jul 2011 10:47:18 +0200 Campground http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/16/campground.html http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/16/campground.html ]]> Richard Pethigal cloudwp@gmail.com Sat, 16 Jul 2011 07:37:10 +0200 Very serious http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/14/very-serious.html http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/14/very-serious.html ]]> Richard Pethigal cloudwp@gmail.com Thu, 14 Jul 2011 13:44:42 +0200 My foot before the race http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/14/my-foot-before-the-race.html http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/14/my-foot-before-the-race.html ]]> Richard Pethigal cloudwp@gmail.com Thu, 14 Jul 2011 13:37:22 +0200 Checking out the route. http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/07/checking-out-the-route.html http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/07/07/checking-out-the-route.html The new home for the next month

Hey now everyone,

been on the route the past month, had some nice flights and very interesting landings. Getting very excited that the adventure is aproaching. Had a lot of rain since I arrived in the Alps but the Yellow Submarine kept us dry. Enjoying the new home very much. AHOOOOOO!

]]> Richard Pethigal Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:44:00 +0200 Made it to the Alps! http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/05/29/made-it-to-the-alps.html http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/05/29/made-it-to-the-alps.html Got a home on 4 wheels and heading to the mountains....

Hey everyone, sorry about disappearing for over a month but I was making the transition from Brasil to Europe. I arrived in France last week and bought a camper/van that I will use during the event and basically live in for the next 2 months trainning and connecting with the Alps. Hopefully will be able to sell it for somewhere near the same price after 3 months, hahahha.

So I arrived at my good friend Manu Bonte's house in the Pyrenees (Soulom) and thanks to him already had many things...

]]> Richard Pethigal Sun, 29 May 2011 20:32:00 +0200 Brasilian Nationals http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/04/01/brasilian-nationals.html http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/04/01/brasilian-nationals.html Getting back into the flying.

Well, it's been 3 weeks of traveling back from the Northern Beaches, picking up gear in the states and traveling to the Brasilian Nationals. It was a real whirlwind tour. The Nationals are going on in Castelo, Espirito Santos and we had some descent days with 50-70kms tasks. I traded in my comp wing to train with the new Swing Stratus 8 (EN-D). This is the wing (not the light version yet) I'll probably be flying in the X Alps. Castelo has been a fun place for running and to get back into...

]]> Richard Pethigal Fri, 01 Apr 2011 23:58:00 +0200 Brasil http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/03/02/brasil.html http://www.redbullxalps.com/no_cache/athletes/athlete-diary/richard-pethigal/date/2011/03/02/brasil.html Working alot!

Hey everyone, thanks for checking out my news.

Right now I'm in Trancoso ( a beach in Northern Brasil) working the summer season with paramotor tandems. My season will end here in 2 weeks (after crazy carnival). Then I get to return to the hills inland and get some flying in.

It's been a crazy summer working, trainning and going after sponsors for the event. I was trainning pretty hard (running, biking and swimming) here at the beach till about a 3 weeks ago when I got nailed by dengue. So...

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