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14 SKY SAILOR March-April-May | AUTUMN 2025 well as others as decided by the event committee. Event organiser Paul Toohey said it was the perfect chance to keep up your fitness, try new sites, plus be part of the camara- derie amongst the hike & fly community. “Any pilot looking for a new challenge this year, or motivation to get out of your comfort zone and try some new sites, this challenge is for you,” he said. “There are summits for all levels of pilot and hiker, and they can be conquered in Lake St Clair, NSW Photo: Phil Kirkman A new Hike & Fly challenge has been launched by the Sydney Paragliding and Hang Gliding Club (SPHGC) which will give pilots the chance to take on a new challenge in 2025 across seven summits. The NSW 7 Summits Hike & Fly Challenge is a friendly event aimed at promoting some of the best sites in NSW, and over the border in Victoria, for all levels. The summits can be conquered in any order at any time throughout 2025 and there are prizes up for grabs. The prize categories will include fastest and slowest ascent, shortest timeframe as Hike & Fly challenge across seven spectacular Australian summits