French Alps · Paragliding site
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Site briefing
Escalette is a paragliding launch in the French Alps. Its recorded elevation is 587 m and its mapped launch aspects are S, SW. Compare the live forecast at launch with winds aloft, gusts, cloud base, rain and daylight before checking current local access and airspace information.
People usually meet at the parking at around 5:30pm during summer. A very technical site.
A very short take off on a rocky & dry ground. You need to take off facing the wing. This position won't take you directly to the landing spot, so you have to make sure the local dynamic wind will give you enough altitude. Ask the locals how to do it.
You need to ask the locals about the landing field. A very sloppy one in the middle of olive trees. Don't take off without spoting and visiting the landing field first.
Park your car at the 'Parking de l'En Chois', follow the red marked trail. It will take you to the 'Pas de L'escalette'. 200m before getting there, you will see white fences boarding the trail. Make a left just before. It will take you off trail for 150m and get you to the take off. Don't expect to find it by yourself the first time, but you will likely see wings there.
Perfect site for soaring by the end of the day. Needs S and SW wind, avoid any other condition.
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