Euro 2000 Gliding Expedition
31st July 2000 - Monflorite to Cerdanya along the high Pyrenees
Duo soaring over the Pico de Aneto, highest point on the Pyrenees.
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A subtle drop in pressure today permitted the mountain thermals to be seen and produce excellent lift. The Sierra Guara proved difficult to soar and were rather unpredictable. A nervous 15 minutes followed our decision to go for it with only mountain fields as bolt-holes. However the first major ridge (Pena Montanesa) into the Pyrenees produced a good 6 kt. average. The sky ahead looked good and provided a series of dramatic thermals and views. Best climb: 15.1 kts average to 12,500 ft. Speed Monflorite to Mont Louis 127 kph. YM met up with the gliders over the Sierra de Cadi (see gallery picture). |
13 chasing the Duo along the ridge of the Sierra de Cadi, West of Cerdanya.
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Reaching the ridge of the Pena de Montanesa. |
13: 5:55 (RM+PC) 310km LGC: 4:55 (ED+TS) 310km YM: 1:55 (DS) |
Sat Pic at 1600 shows the development over the Pyrenees that gave us such an exceptional day.