The event is a charity fundraiser event and is run in conjunction with the Lakes Charity Classic competition
The X-Lakes has previously been generously supported by the following organisations.
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Hi All. Happy New Year!! The 2022 X-Lakes will be held on 17th & 18th June and based in Grasmere in conjunction with the Lakes Charity Classic paragliding competition organised by Cumbria Soaring Club. This Read more…
Registration Any time after arrival you should present yourself to the organisers who will direct you to registration. This process involves checking that we have full, accurate and current records of key information that helps Read more…
Lake District pilots Keith Paterson and John Westall recently completed the Bob Graham Round by paraglider. (The Bob Graham Round is a 24 hour Lake District running challenge covering 42 Fells) The X-Lakes team organised Read more…
If you thought the X-Lakes was hard hiking some of the Wainwrights for a weekend, how about running them all in one continuous outing? There are 214 Wainwrights in the Lake District and Sabrina Verjee Read more…
We were delighted to have the experience of Jocky Sanderson and his insights into how to fly the X-Lakes Challenge. He covers all aspects of weather, flight planning and mountain rescue. Enjoy!
To assist in your planning for the X-Lakes Challenge we’ve added a custom map showing all Wainwrights and other important features to take note of on the day. Click here to see the Info Map Read more…