Anarchist (Osoyoos)

Overview

Anarchist (Osoyoos) is a mountain site in Canada with a recorded launch elevation of 1,111 m. It works best in south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

• Mild Conditions: PG: Nov HG: Nov Moderate conditions: PG: Int, HG: Int. Strong Conditions: Adv. HG/PG One of the best soaring and XC sites in the area. Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Anarchist (Osoyoos); most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot. Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Where to stay

The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.

• Osoyoos5 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Oliver19 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Anarchist (Osoyoos).

• Sw̓iw̓s ParkOutdoors · 4.7 km awayCanadian provincial park
• Anarchist MountainOutdoors · 4.9 km awayMountain in British Columbia, Canada
• Osoyoos LakeOutdoors · 5.9 km awayLake in the United States and Canada
• Anarchist Protected AreaOutdoors · 1.5 km awayProtected area in British Columbia, Canada

From Wikipedia, text and photos under their own licences on each article.

• Mount Kobau21 km W
• Seacrest26 km NW · Faces SW–NWorks in other winds
• Lower Ripley - CLOSED DO NOT FLY27 km NW · Faces EWorks in other winds
• Upper Ripley27 km NW · Faces NE–SEWorks in other winds
• Cawston27 km NW · Faces SW–WWorks in other winds
• Ottos28 km NW · Faces NE–SWorks in other winds
• Orofino34 km NW
• Vulcan56 km E

Pilot notes