Advanced Alpine Paragliding - Chamonix
This course/holiday is aimed at CP Pilots with at least 15 hours
airtime. We will be flying the high alpine take offs around the Chamonix
Valley. Much of the flying in this region involves some degree of overflying
glaciated areas which can be exacting. Thermic conditions can often be robust
and altitude gains considerable.
The Chamonix valley has a number of
excellent take off areas many of which we will use depending on conditions. We
expect to give participants the chance to fly the Planpraz, Grands-Montets,
Brevent, Plan du Midi and hopefully the Aiguille du Midi, one of the worlds
most spectacular take off sites giving nearly a 9000 ft top to bottom. The Midi
launch area is exacting to the north and fairly straightforward to the south.
The flight down the Valley Blanche from the south launch is over glaciers and
cravasses returning to the Chamonix valley via the mer du glace. We will be
using the telepherique (cable car) system to speed our access to the good
flying sites so there are no significant walk up to do.
Apres Fly We have chosen Chamonix as the
venue for this course mainly because of the fantastic flying potential of the
area. Evening entertainment however is also a factor and Chamonix does not
disappoint. Great restaurants and bars, fast food and cocktails some offering
half price "happy hour" which seem to last several hours in fact, ensure a good
night out after the busy flying day.
Accommodation in the valley There are
plenty of options available from camp sites near to the centre of town to top
quality hotels and just about every grade of accommodation in between. We can
supply a list of good reasonable accommodation to anyone interested.
Dates 8th September - 12
September 2009
Email us NowPrice£355.00 Course only - excludes
accommodation and uplift cable cars.
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