Nubra Valley

About

Nubra is a historical region of Ladakh, India that is currently administered as a subdivision and a tehsil in the Leh district. Its inhabited areas form a tri-armed valley cut by the Nubra and Shyok rivers. The Shyok River meets the Nubra River (or Siachan River) to form a large valley that separates the Ladakh and Karakoram Ranges. The Shyok river is a tributary of the Indus river. The average altitude of the valley is more than 10,000 feet (3,000 m) above the sea level. The most common way to access this valley is to travel over the Khardung La pass from Leh.

Launch Points (3)

Ayee Landslide Launch

Foot Launch

Alt: 4,272 m / 14,015 ftHdg: 74° ENESurface: SHORT GRASS

A generic hang glider launch

K12 Glacier Basecamp Launch

Foot Launch

Alt: 4,992 m / 16,379 ftHdg: 139° SESurface: SHORT GRASS

A generic hang glider launch

Murgi Waterfall Launch

Foot Launch

Alt: 3,503 m / 11,493 ftHdg: 76° ENESurface: SHORT GRASS

A generic hang glider launch

Landing Zones (3)

Flying Conditions

Has 3 different launch points. The best wind direction is 75.6 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly. You can expect to find: thermal conditions ridge soaring conditions cross country potential , all dependent on current weather conditions.