Shigar – paragliding startovačka

Startovačka Shigar se nachází v Pákistán ve výšce 2744 m n. m. Hlavní orientace startu je J, JZ, Z, SZ; vhodný vítr je 0–8 m/s (max. poryv 11 m/s). Obtížnost: pokročilý.

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Parametry startu

Země
Pákistán
Nadmořská výška
2744 m n. m.
Orientace startu
J, JZ, Z, SZ
Vhodný vítr
0–8 m/s
Max. poryv
11 m/s
Obtížnost
pokročilý

Klíčové informace

Podmínky

Take off is approx 1.5 to 2 hours walk. Start at the quarry area 1km N of Shigar on the Askole road. Start climbing the steep loose slopes above the quarry and immediately turn S to contour the slope and follow a path leadng S and up. You can also go up the steep path directly (the way through the cliffs is easier than it looks) and then walk S on easier ground on the plateau above but Take off there or on the talus slope above. The valley breeze was found to be from the NW on one occaission which was not expected but worked ok for this take off. Even though it faces S it didn't start working until 12pm. It might be possible to find another take off site round on the SE face which works earlier This may be close to the site that Julien Wirtz and Phillipe Nodet used as the starting point for their their epic flight over trango towers and half way up to Concordia before landing at Arandu in 2007 (?). Yes, lots. Plenty of safe landing options. Very wide valley. Skardu valley seems to get quite windy (40kph+) after 4pm and a strong and regular S wind blows down from the Deosai plains meets the W valley wind of the main Skardu valley. Wind characteristics near to Shigar are not known sufficiently to comment.

Přístup a přistání

A good take off facing S with some cleared ground (removed small herb plants) can be reached after about 1.5 to 2 hours. Take taxi from Skardu to 1km N of Shigar - about 500 rupees and 50 minutes.

Odkazy

Startovačky v okolí

Údaje jsou orientační (zdroje: XContest, paraglidingearth.com, paragliding-mapa.cz). Před letem vždy ověř aktuální podmínky, vzdušný prostor a souhlas správce startovačky. Více na živé mapě.