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Matasanos (Barbosa)


DESCRIPTION

With good thermal conditions reaching the cloudbase is easy. This way it is possible to perform long distance flights. An easy flight is southwards to Medellín. The wind in the valley increases during the day due thermal activities, but normally there is no danger. the owner of the site made a nice hostal restaurent at take off. good food, cool prices

ACTIVITIES

- paragliding
- hanggliding
- hike
- soaring
- thermals
- xc

weather

east wind generates turbulences in the valley /// beware of electric lines on the sopes /// valley wind can be strong

access

1 Contact airextremo(3108260494) and ask for directions or see the map in facebook-airextremo 2 from Medellin, terminal de bus norte, take the bus for Don Matias, get off the bus at Alto de Matasanos, ask for 'voladero cometa' 3 Alonso can pick you up in Medellin airport or hostal cel 321 812 1708 4 togetter with paraworld 301 4444812

regulation

in case of XC in direction of Medellin, check airspace regulations around the city ( airport )

Take off

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