Sepp Inniger
Name: Sepp Inninger
Date of birth: 1996
Nationality: Switzerland
Paraglider: OMEGA XALPS, PI
Harness: LIGHTNESS; IMPRESS
Flies since: 2016
Achievements: X-Alps Veteran & ADVANCE Testpilot
about
Sepp is not only an ambitious paragliding competitor and test pilot at ADVANCE, but also a talented mountaineer. At the X-Alps 2019 he was a supporter of Patrick von Känel. Just a few weeks later he stood on the podium of the Eiger Challenge in Grindelwald, together with Patrick and Chrigel Maurer. Since then, many more podiums have followed - including the Dolomiti Superfly.
interview
Do you remember your first flight? How was it?
Yes, it was very turbulent and I almost wanted to stop flying!
What moments make flying worthwhile?
The moment of lift-off. Sunsets naturally are also always a highlight.
Your three top flying areas?
The Alps.
What are you doing on a day that is not flyable?
Spending time with friends or going mountain climbing.
Most important paragliding successes?
Eigertour 2018 3rd / 2019 3rd / 2020 2nd
Dolomiti Super Fly 2020 2nd
X-Alps 2019 Patrick von Känel’s supporter
Why do you fly for ADVANCE?
My first school wing was ADVANCE and I have always liked the company’s philosophy and their products.
What is your favourite food?
Pancakes
What is your favourite quote in life?
Every mountain top is within reach if you just keep climbing.
Stories
Shared Joy on the Mountain
Six friends, Sepp Inniger, Hanes Kämpf, Nicola Heiniger, Andrina Frutiger, Jil Schmid and Joel Sigenthaler climbed the 4,158 m high Jungfrau. In their packs were two light tandems and two solo wings. Will the wind at the summit allow them to take off?
Above the Glacier Sea
The 4273 m high Finsteraarhorn towers majestically above a unique glacier world at the heart of the Swiss Alps, far from a trace of civilisation. During the final phase of their X-Alps preparations Chrigel Maurer, Patrick von Känel and Sepp Inniger grabbed an opportunity that doesn’t present itself every day.
