Prospector Mountain

• Wind directionSSW (200°) → NNW (340°)
• Ideal speed3–12 mph
• Upper limits≤ 15 mph base · gusts ≤ 18

No club/USHPA/paraglidingEarth/XContest/pilot-report data was found specifically for "Prospector Mountain" as a named flying site. This is a 12,625 ft MSL alpine peak in the Sawatch Range near Twin Lakes / Independence Pass, Colorado — almost certainly a hike-and-fly / XC alpine launch rather than a developed, rated club site. The wind window below is INFERRED from the paraglidingEarth orientation hint (N, SE, S, SW, W, NW octants) plus general high-alpine knowledge; treat it as a rough guide only. Workable faces span the western and southern half of the compass plus N; the NE and E octants are blocked/unusable. The contiguous workable arc runs roughly SE (135) through S, SW, W, NW around to N (360); the best/ideal sweep is the SW-W-NW band (~200-340) where a broad upper face faces prevailing flow. HAZARDS / NOTES: extreme altitude means thin air (true airspeed much higher than indicated), so keep true wind speeds conservative — strong alpine thermals, valley/anabatic and katabatic flows, and lee-side rotor off adjacent Sawatch ridges are major concerns. Afternoon over-development, thunderstorms, and rapidly building cumulus are common in summer; best window is mid-morning to early afternoon before convective overdevelopment. Launching in anything but light, smooth, on-face wind is dangerous at this elevation. No emergency egress; remote terrain, long hike-out if you sink out. Recommended for experienced mountain/XC pilots only (P4/advanced, mountain endorsement). Verify current conditions and access locally with the Rocky Mountain Hang Gliding & Paragliding Association (RMHPA) before flying — no authoritative numbers were available to confirm these arcs or speeds.