Located in Chelan, WA.

Protocol: USHPA membership required. Intermediate/Hang III. Must have parachute and helmet. Supervised Hang II's on lake side before 9am.

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Flying Season: Spring, Fall, Summer

Access: 2WD is usually okay, very treacherous after rain, 20 minutes to top.

Launch Elevation: 3700 MSL, 3890 MSL
Type: Ramp, slope
Obstructions: Rocks on either side of S point
Faces: Your choice; a launch for almost any direction. Generally launch to SE.
Notes: Beware of dust devils!!
Soarable: Yes, R/T

LZ Elevation: 1100 MSL (lake level)
Type: Grassy field
Obstructions: Power lines N & E
Notes: Very thermally!! Expect turbulence when landing midday; do not land in mature crops (gold fields) or orchards.

Moses Lake MM5 Soundings 1pm 4pm

Wentachee MM5 Soundings 1pm 4pm

Chelan Waypoints .gdb file

Additional Notes: During fire season, you MUST carry a shovel and minimum 10BC fire extinguisher. Ridge soaring is possible early mornings and evenings, otherwise this is a big thermal site. LZ is not visible from launch. Major XC site, location of '85, '86 & '95 U.S. Nationals and '94 Women's World Meet. Also home to the annual Chelan XC Classic.