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paragliding at Mount Olympus, the high plateau of Kalipefki – John Ellison visited Olympic Wings just after the paragliding world cup in Drama in June 2010

+++shot on 27th June 2010+++

preparing the paraglider for a flight on top of the impressive high plateau of Kalipefki at Mount Olympus

two paraglider pilots enjoying the great soaring conditions at the high plateau of Kalipefki, a small village located in Kato Olympus

+++shot on 28th August 2010+++

One of the Paragliding World Cup events was held in Drama in Greece from 19.06. to 26.06.2010. Drama is located in northern Greece at the foot of the mountain Falakro, which is a well-known ski centre in the winter.

Drama is the most famous of the flying sites included in the Flying Safari Northern Greece, which Olympic Wings organizes for groups of pilots, flying clubs and schools. During this safari the pilots fly in different interesting areas of Northern Greece: Edessa, Mount Olympus, Nymphaion are on the schedule of the two weeks program.

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