For most of it there is a road near the coast line. For some of it there is a road that follows the top as well.
Who wants to go?
Apparently it goes on for 300 miles and it blows 20mph 24/7
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Apparently it goes on for 300 miles and it blows 20mph 24/7
2400' ridge extends for what seems to be 300 miles.
For most of it there is a road near the coast line. For some of it there is a road that follows the top as well.
Who wants to go?
For most of it there is a road near the coast line. For some of it there is a road that follows the top as well.
Who wants to go?
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skygeek AKA Seabass
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Tom got it.
Iquique.
http://vimeo.com/13710141
http://vimeo.com/5604035
It is hard to find a video of the place that doesn't have euro-trash para gliding techno.
Iquique.
http://vimeo.com/13710141
http://vimeo.com/5604035
It is hard to find a video of the place that doesn't have euro-trash para gliding techno.
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Steve90266
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Ridge Soaring closer to home
OK OP,
Would you settle for 10 miles of 200 ft cliff ridge soaring, road access and margaritas?
You have to have some guts to get there, though.
Would you settle for 10 miles of 200 ft cliff ridge soaring, road access and margaritas?
You have to have some guts to get there, though.
Steve Murillo
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Let's GO!
There are several para gliding companies which arrange airport pickup, hotel, and lots of flying. We need find one which can haul hang gliders.
But there is a catch, I can't go to Chile without bagging Los Ojos. The worlds tallest volcano is a half-day drive from Iquique. It's 22,600, just a few hundred feet shorter than Aconcagua.
There are several para gliding companies which arrange airport pickup, hotel, and lots of flying. We need find one which can haul hang gliders.
But there is a catch, I can't go to Chile without bagging Los Ojos. The worlds tallest volcano is a half-day drive from Iquique. It's 22,600, just a few hundred feet shorter than Aconcagua.
Iquique Trips
A friend of mine, Todd Weigand, who is a paragliding instructor, organizes several trips to Iquique each year. I'm sure he could hook you up with something to carry your hang gliders - maybe a pack mule 
http://www.paraglidingtrips.com/iquique/tour.html
http://www.paraglidingtrips.com/iquique/tour.html
I have been reading more. Paragliders routinely make the 120 mile transit between Iquique and Tocopilla. They fly to Tocopilla in one day over the course of around 7 hours. To fly back one simply walks 30 feet up the 3000 foot hill, benches up and flys back to Iquique.
So if paragliders do it in 7 hours. that would mean they average 17 mph.
Thus it would be more than possible to do the entire 240mile down and back in one day on a hang glider. Either averaging 34mph or using a slightly longer day. If you can't make it and land short, There is a road the entire way between the two cities.
So if paragliders do it in 7 hours. that would mean they average 17 mph.
Thus it would be more than possible to do the entire 240mile down and back in one day on a hang glider. Either averaging 34mph or using a slightly longer day. If you can't make it and land short, There is a road the entire way between the two cities.
Re: Iquique Trips
I contacted this guy about the 2011 Iquequi trip.
He said that 4 HG pilots would justify the renting of a local driver + pick up with a ladder rack. + he is trying to find someone to act as a HG instructor to give better site walk throughs for us.
I'm one pilot. So only 3 more to go.
http://www.paraglidingtrips.com/iquique/
He said that 4 HG pilots would justify the renting of a local driver + pick up with a ladder rack. + he is trying to find someone to act as a HG instructor to give better site walk throughs for us.
I'm one pilot. So only 3 more to go.
http://www.paraglidingtrips.com/iquique/
Frosty wrote:A friend of mine, Todd Weigand, who is a paragliding instructor, organizes several trips to Iquique each year. I'm sure he could hook you up with something to carry your hang gliders - maybe a pack mule
http://www.paraglidingtrips.com/iquique/tour.html
Update: They have recruited Kari Castle to be the HG trip leader. Depending on the skill level of the HG crew it will be easy to break away from the PG people to seek better HG conditions.
Read about Kari http://karicastle.com/
Alex: Let's go. There will be lots of flying, lots of landing at the beach back at the Hotel and lots of Chilean beer.
There are several airlines servicing the area. One of which is American Airlines or their partner. They charge 150$ for handling of gliders which are less than 70lbs.
Read about Kari http://karicastle.com/
Alex: Let's go. There will be lots of flying, lots of landing at the beach back at the Hotel and lots of Chilean beer.
There are several airlines servicing the area. One of which is American Airlines or their partner. They charge 150$ for handling of gliders which are less than 70lbs.
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