Wamantanga
📍 Ancash , Provincia de Huaraz · Nearest city: Huaraz (6 km)
14 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 3611 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-9.47505, -77.50490Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.21 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 3612 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 6.9° |
| Slope aspect | 253° (W) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
easy, near a big cross at Wamantanga
Rules and notes
in the morning quite and easy, in the afternoon difficult and hard
Nearby sites
Jangas (14) · Jangas (8) · Wilkacocha (8) · Huaraz Punta Callan (9) · Paron - Caraz (7) · Miraflores (31)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.