UP Makalu


The UP Makalu is a German single-place paraglider that was designed and produced by UP Europe of Kochel am See. Introduced in 2001, production of the final version ended in 2016.

Design and development

The Makalu was designed as a basic intermediate glider and named for the mountain of the same name.
The design progressed through several generations of models, the Makalu, Makalu 2 and Makalu 3. The models are each named for their relative size.
The original generation Makalu's sail was made from Porsher Marine New Skytex and its lines were fabricated from Cousin Trestec Super Aramid.

Variants

Makalu

Produced from 2001-2003.
;Makalu XS
;Makalu S
;Makalu M
;Makalu L
;Makalu XL

Makalu 2

Produced from 2004-2006.
;Makalu 2 XS
;Makalu 2 S
;Makalu 2 M
;Makalu 2 L
;Makalu 2 XL

Makalu 3

Produced from 2012-2016.
;Makalu 3 XS
;Makalu 3 S
;Makalu 3 M
;Makalu 3 L

Makalu 4

;Makalu 4 XS
;Makalu 4 S
;Makalu 4 S/M
;Makalu 4 M
;Makalu 4 L

Specifications (Makalu M)