Asia · Annapurna, NPL

Mardi Himal Lower Base Camp

Ridge SoaringThermalFoot LaunchCross CountryO₂ Recommended

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About

Mardi Himal is a 5,587-metre (18,330 ft) peak beneath the much more prominent Machapuchare in the Annapurna region of Nepal, from which it is separated by a 5,200 metres (17,060 ft) col. It was first summited in 1961 by Basil Goodfellow.

Launch Points (1)

Lower base camp Launch

Foot Launch
Alt: 4,191 m / 13,750 ftHdg: 180° SSurface: SHORT GRASS

A generic hang glider launch

 Lower base camp Launch

Landing Zones (1)

LZ

Alt: 1,173 m / 3,849 ftHdg: 193° SSW

A generic landing area (LZ)

Flying Conditions

Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 180.4 @ 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.

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Location

Latitude
28.459030
Longitude
83.893050
Altitude
4,191 m / 13,750 ft

Conditions

Min Hang Rating
H3
Best Wind Dir
S (180°)
Best Wind Speed
10–20 kt

Chase the Wind

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Nearby stations are not currently reporting to the aviation weather network.