Flying sites

Take-off – Kyiryizdakhna Gates

Direction: NNEESESSWWNW
Coordinates: 41.2636, 48.2903
Altitude: 1714 m
Region: Quba, AZ

Take-off description

There is a few different options here. 1) There is a short 200 - 300 meter walk from the highest point accessible by car. From this point turn left. Walking towards the spur high point (in the direction back down the valley,.. ESE) 2) Otherwise, turn right and walk up as high as you want to launch from, depending on wind direction. It looks (have not down it) possible to drive up quite a bit of the high section here,.. possible to the very top. This would then enable launches in many directions, Hangies as well! Will update soon once I investigate further!

Getting there

Drive to Guba. Take the main road towards Khanalyik, after 30 kms you will reach Kyiryizdakhna. There there is a road the climbs to the north (from the center of town). In October, the road was actually pretty good. Thus, at least 6 month access should be possible.

Weather

hmmm, the narrow gorge (appear like large gates) would act like a pretty mean venturi at time I imagine,... Not sure. Please mind the fog or low clouds

Rules / airspace

none

Comments

BIG POTENTIAL IN THIS AREA. Need a good, accessible launch with a house thermal, and this whole area opens up. 4500 peaks <20kms away,... I will keep searching an updating.