Parapente La Malinche_Tenancingo

H 2247 m regularly used, xc possible Direct link to www.xcontest.org flights Region: Tenancingo - MexicoSee flights near this point [ 28 ]Site record : 14.8 kmLink to more information : -New Takeoff discovered by Marco Guillermo, and old timer pilot and instructor in Mexico. Take off is now well conditioned. Only 4x4 vehicles are capable of arriving to the site. Walking time is about 15 minutes. - Take off : The La Malinche Launch is located on an angular inter-valley ridgeline so that it is unique in the entire region to pick up thermals from three valleys on three sides to where they join up into the major house thermal located over the remains of the pre-columbian hilltop fortress of Acatzingo. It is the best suited launch for 360 degrees of options in xc flight iand there are landing zones in all directions. It has a relatively low AGL so it is very important to find lift in the first few minutes, but the lift generally increases with altitude. It is a south facing PG/HG launch with 4WD or strong 2WD access, or it is a 15 minute hike from the road below. Taxi rate from town to the foot of the hill - 6 pesos. See- http://picasaweb.google.es/sumocobre/TenancingoFlyingSites/photo#5061254988578719298 More information on ParaglidingEarth The most convienent landing zones are not visible from launch, as one of the best routes is to fly up and over the back towards the city of Tenancingo. See- http://picasaweb.google.es/sumocobre/TenancingoFlyingSites/photo#5061248842480518706 http://picasaweb.google.es/sumocobre/TenancingoFlyingSites/photo#5100587307841788722 http://picasaweb.google.es/sumocobre/TenancingoFlyingSites/photo#5133272972654561970 It seems that a lot of new visiting pilots have not figured out how to fly UP and out of the area, but rather land down in the 'cabanas' LZ below launch. This can mean a long hike down to a sleepy little pueblo where the taxis are slow to pass. The other option is a 30 or 40 minute hike back up to launch, but don't attempt this if you don't know where the trail is at. The brush is full of thorny Cat's Claw bushes and making your own trail can be a miserable way to spend the day, or night. So listen up!! The trail is found by walking uphill first following the ridgeline, and then going to the RIGHT, that is to say the SOUTH side of the property above with the cows. The trail is there found and when it forks into two, you go to the LEFT. The rest is simple. http://www.paraglidingforum.com/leonardo/tracks/world/alltimes/brand:all,cat:0,class:all,xctype:all,club:all,pilot:0_0,takeoff:10024&sortOrder=FLIGHT_POINTS N018° 55' 21.20"   W099° 35' 50.74"© paraglidingspots.com · last update 1/2013Feedback / Correction