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What we look for at Chalk Bluffs
Wind direction
SSE (160°) → SSW (200°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
7–15 mph
Ceiling · Paragliding
≤ 19 mph base · gusts ≤ 23
Top of the range for paragliding (any rating) — switch wings up top to compare. Hang gliders hold roughly 10 mph more than paragliders.
South-facing escarpment on the Volcanic Tablelands just north of Bishop in the northern Owens Valley. The small bluff ridge-soars best in a straight, light south wind; SE and SW work but go increasingly cross. This is big-air Owens Valley country - keep the wind light, expect strong thermals and rotor off the Sierra flow, and fly the calmer morning or evening cycles in spring or fall rather than mid-summer. Not an established named launch; check with Bishop-area pilots before flying.
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