Mount Carmel
📍 Mpumalanga , Ehlanzeni District · Nearest city: Nelspruit (23 km)
12 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1241 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-25.40620, 30.75820Loading 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 | 0.34 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
465m high from takeoff to landing, grass covered slope, around 50m wide with initial gentle drop then short steep slope. Watch out for single phase power line running across back of take-off - it powers the cell phone mast on take-off.
Rules and notes
Contact LSSC for details.
Pilot comments
Please contact Lowveld Slope Saoring Club: [email protected] or www.flylssc.com
Nearby sites
Paradise Falls (16) · Kaapse Hoop (3) · Ngodwana (19) · Mauchberg(Sabie Ridge) (7) · Long Tom Pass (12) · Mt Anderson (9)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.