Whaleback Mtn (CA)

The conditions didn't look too promising for Woodrat in the morning, so we drove even further south; across the border into California to Whaleback Mtn. Upon arrival, TO was still in clouds, but after about an hour they started to clear.

Shortly afterwards, Stacy and Andy decided to launch; I offered to be the driver, as it was still pretty cold (< 10°C) ...

Andy launching

Stacy coming in for landing

Mt. Sashta

Later in the afternoon it cleared further, became a little warmer and conditions got better (but a little windy). So we drove up to launch for another flight, this time Stacy being the driver.

Taggi                                Andy

Is think Whaleback Mtn is a great site with lots of potential, but being in the high desert it can probably be a little like the Owens Valles: pretty rough during summer/ middays. But the guys from RVHPA (Rogue Valle Hanggliding and Paragliding Association) did an excellent job preparing the LZ and launch!
Well worth a visit!

A video by Andy can be found here.