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Gunter (Bishop - Owens Valley)

South-west-facing thermal site · 2,500 m takeoff · 750 m height gain

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Overview

Gunter (Bishop - Owens Valley) is a mountain site in United States with a recorded launch elevation of 2,500 m. It works best in south-westerly winds, and can also work in southerly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

  • This launch site was used for a US National PG competition. This launch is great for all levels of pilots. Many launches to choose from. The only drawback it that the landing area is a long glide out. So don't think about landing! Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Gunter (Bishop - Owens Valley) are on the way. We are scoring ten years of weather for every site, month by month, against this site, its region and the sites around it.

Local weather notes

  • Your flying in a desert area: so take at least 1/2 gal of water along in case you sink out and have to walk! Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • BIH Eastern Sierra Regional Airport13 km
  • MMH Mammoth Yosemite Airport54 km
  • FAT Fresno Yosemite International Airport150 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Gunter (Bishop - Owens Valley); most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot.

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Takeoff, landing, rules, the hour by hour forecast and live wind are in the site details on the map.

Open site details

Sources

Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

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