Mt. Howard is a foot launch paragliding & hang gliding site located 7 miles south of Joseph, Oregon. The launch site faces north and is most commonly flown from August through the end of September. The Wallowa Lake Tramway (WLT) offers transportation to the public to the top of the mountain. Then, a ½ mile hiking trail leads to the launch site, located on National Forest land. This is a high profile and sensitive flying site so please respect this site guide information and only fly within your limits. We can’t afford any incidents that could jeopardize our permission to fly this beautiful site. If you aren’t 100% confident about your flight, don’t launch!
The Eagle Cap Paragliding Club (ECPC) is committed to managing and maintaining a safe launch flying site at Mt. Howard. Please follow these recommendations.
All pilots are required to be CURRENT members of the United States Hang Gliding & Paragliding Association (USHPA). A minimum Paragliding *Intermediate (P-3) with special skill TUR (Turbulence) or Hang Gliding Advanced (H-4) certification is required. All licenses will be checked, indemnity waiver signed, site guide review completed, and ECPC membership collected before visiting pilots are signed off to fly. Please contact the Eagle Cap Paragliding Club before you arrive to organize paperwork and a site briefing. Paragliding Intermediate (P-3) pilots are required to have the turbulence (TUR) special skill, and it is highly recommended to also have the High Altitude (HA), Restricted Landing Field (RLF), and Cross Country (X-C) special skills.
This high elevation-flying site needs to be given high respect by visiting pilots, especially those pilots who are accustomed to flying at lower elevations and with wind. High elevation and thinner air will cause gliders to launch, fly, and land differently than at lower elevations.
Generally, the site is flown in light north wind conditions. Zero wind launches are common and good alpine (forward) launches are required with these launching conditions, as the main launch is steep and surrounded by boulders. Wings that launch easily are highly recommended.
NORTH wind needed for Mt. Howard launch.
Please contact the Eagle Cap Paragliding Club for the latest updates and to arrange a site introduction.
http://www.eaglecapparaglidingclub.com
June-September operating season. ECPC & USHPA membership required before flying, please contact the ECPC before arriving.
www.eaglecapparaglidingclub.com
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Wallowa Lake Tramway (http://wallowalaketramway.com/)
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Eagle Cap Paragliding Club, Todd Weigand, Whitney Freya
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