Caro North
Name: Caro North
Date of birth: 1991
Nationality: Germany
Paraglider: PI, EPSILON
Harness: STRAPLESS, EASINESS
Flies since: 2020
Achievements: Pro Alpinist & Mountain Guide
About
Caro North is a mountain guide and professional alpinist. At age 16 she summited the 6,961m high Aconcagua in South America. Since then she has embarked on numerous expedition to Patagonia, the Indian Himalayas, Iran, Armenia, Alaska, South Africa and the ins Yosemite Valley. Her adventures can be seen in the E.O.F.T. (European Outdoor Film Tour) 2021.
Interview
DO YOU REMEMBER YOUR FIRST FLIGHT?
Very well, it was at sunset from Villars, out over the Rhone Valley.
YOUR BEST FLYING EXPERIENCE?
I flew from the Fiesch Saddle to the Schreckhorn (4078 m). I bivouacked there, crossed the Schreckhorn and then flew back to Grindelwald – in the spring with skis. Awesome!
YOUR THREE TOP FLYING AREAS?
Verbier, Zermatt and 4000 metre summits :)
WHAT DO YOU DO ON A NON-FLYING DAY?
Rock-climbing, mountaineering, skiing
WHY DO YOU FLY FOR ADVANCE?
Because they have brilliant gliders! Mainly the PI 3 for Climb and Fly! It is also mega-nice to work with a Swiss company, where communication is easy and relaxed.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE FOOD?
Kakis (Persimmons).
WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO FOR LIFE?
Live your dream.
Stories
Girlpower on the Schreckhorn
To transit the 4,078 metre Schreckhorn is one of the most demanding high altitude tours in the Alps. Heavy snowfall initially interrupted the plans of Caro North and Nadine Wallner, but then the two professional alpinists suddenly find themselves on touring skis in the middle of summer. And the use of their paragliders decides whether this challenging project can be achieved.
