Pushing the limits together: Angelbird x Red Bull X-Alps 2025

Red Bull X-Alps is the world’s toughest adventure race — the ultimate test of body and mind — open to the best adventure athletes, where men and women compete on equal terms.

It’s a fiercely contested battle across the Alps lasting almost two weeks in which around 30 athletes run, hike and fly by paraglider up to 150 km a day passing set Turnpoints positioned across the highest and most iconic mountains of the Alps as well as in well-known resorts. With athletes often hiking up to 4,000 m of vertical ascent each day and running as much as 100 km on foot, it’s not only an incredible test of physical endurance but also of flying skill.


Red Bull X-Alps was founded in 2003 by the late adventurer Hannes Arch and has taken place every two years since then. The 2025 edition is the 12th edition of the race. Every edition since 2009 has been won by the Swiss athlete Christian Maurer, or "Chrigel the Eagle" as he has become known to the race’s legion of fans and followers.

This year’s Red Bull X-Alps takes place from June 15 to June 27, 2025, bringing together the world’s top hike and fly athletes for a one of a kind challenge: racing over 1,200 kilometers across the unforgiving spine of the Alps, through five countries – Austria, Germany, Italy, France, and Switzerland.

Relying solely on their physical endurance, strategic skill, and mental resilience, athletes cover up to 150 km per day, tackling brutal elevation changes, unpredictable alpine weather, and some of Europe’s most stunning – and demanding – landscapes.

At Angelbird, we see more than a race — we see a reflection of our own values. Uncompromising under pressure, control, consistency, and pushing limits are principles we live by. In an environment where every detail matters and failure isn’t an option, focus, trust, and performance become non-negotiable.

That’s why this partnership is more than symbolic — it’s a meeting of mindsets.
Red Bull X-Alps athletes perform in extreme terrain and unpredictable conditions. And alongside them, professional creatives — photographers, videographers, and storytellers — must perform too, capturing every unforgettable moment as it unfolds.

At Angelbird, we understand what it takes to deliver in those moments. Our media gear is designed and engineered for speed, durability, and reliability, no matter how harsh or remote the environment. Whether on a mountain ridge or mid-flight, creators need gear that works as hard as they do — without limits, without compromise.

In the coming weeks, we’ll take you behind the scenes of Red Bull X-Alps 2025.

We’ll be sharing exclusive behind-the-scenes content that brings you closer to the action — not just of the race, but of those capturing it in real time. You'll meet the photographers, videographers, and content creators embedded in the field, following athletes across valleys, glaciers, and sky-high ridges to capture their journeys and tell their stories.

Whether you’re a creative professional, adventure athlete, or a fan of bold storytelling, this journey offers insight into what it takes to create under pressure — and we invite you to follow along as we share these stories.


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Check back here for more field-tested insights — straight from the Alps.