Siti di volo

Decollo – Swansea

Direzione: NNEESESSOONO
Coordinate: 50.5081, -115.9530
Altitudine: 1702 m
Regione: British Columbia, CA

Descrizione del decollo

Northwest launch allows about 3 wings to set up and is ideal for afternoon and evening flights. It can be intimidating as it is a sudden drop off. South launch allows about 2 wings to set up and works mainly in the mornings. Rocky shallow half bowl for setup Do not launch east! There is also a narrow metal ramp for Hang Gliders

Come arrivare

From the crossroads of Invermere and Hwy 93/95 travel south app. 2.7 km to Windermere Loop Road. Turn left and cross Swansea Road. Travel 3.2 km where a left turn will take you over the Westroc Gypsum Mine Haul Road onto the signed Mt. Swansea Forest Service Road. Note that the Westroc Road is closed to public traffic. Give the right of way to industrial traffic. After 5 km the steep Mt. Swansea Road terminates at the parking area and trailhead. The road is graded to accommodate high clearance 2WD vehicles. However, extreme caution must be used, especially in passing oncoming traffic, since the road is very narrow with numerous switchbacks. Drive carefully with headlights on. Trail Description (Mt. Swansea Summit). From the parking area this short steep trail leads to the summit of Mt. Swansea - a hike of 15 to 20 minutes. The one-half (.5) kilometer trail gains 105 m in elevation and leads to exhilarating panoramic views of the Columbia Valley, lying almost 1000m below the summit. Trail Description (Mt. Swansea Ridge) From the parking area you walk about 100m back on the road and then turn left to the Mt. Swansea trail - a hike of 15 minutes. The one-half (.5) kilometer trail gains 90 m in elevation and leads to the top of the ridge.

Regole / spazio aereo

The Invermere Airport is 2 miles NW from the Summit of Mt. Swansea. We do advise to fly with a Aircraft radio (Frequency 123.20) to monitor and or communicate with the local air traffic. This airport can be very busy with regular air traffic, glider activity and helicopter traffic for forestry work, Search & Rescue and firefighting. Only members of the Columbia Valley Hang Gliding and Paragliding Society can fly/land here. Small site use fee required.