DESCRIPTION

Basic (+ 4 guided flights) Alt: 420 m asl, airspace ceiling 1200m asl Soaring and thermal. A regular site that offers soaring, thermalling and cross-country, with superb views. The long mountain chain extends in a fairly consistent ridge to the south. To the north of takeoff the ridge rises to become towering mountain peaks, then curves to form a semicircle. Thermals can be strong, taking you high up and away from the earth, into the blue.

ACTIVITIES

- paragliding
- hanggliding
- thermals
- xc

weather

> Severe wind gradient in a NW. > If the wind swings S, conditions will get very turbulent, and top landing dangerous. > Sometimes it is flyable with a light SE, in lee- side wind-shadow conditions. Watch the wind on the water, and be very careful of the wind- line deteriorating.

access

Sir Lowry's Pass on N2 Highway Hottentots-Holland Mountains Somerset West, Western Cape, ZA. N2 towards Caledon, at the top of the Sir Lowry's Pass, turn right into the viewsite. Beware of baboons (keep food out of sight and windows closed).

regulation

No toplanding