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Mano de Gigante

57🟢 Flyable today

Colombia · Takeoff 1609 m

Forecast next days

2026-07-0495

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~200 m, viento 6 km/h, con precipitación 2.7 mm.

Wind max: 6 km/h
Base: 200 m
CAPE: 1410
LI: -2.0
2026-07-0590

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~783 m, viento 7 km/h, con precipitación 2.6 mm.

Wind max: 7 km/h
Base: 783 m
CAPE: 1470
LI: 0.0
2026-07-0685

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~431 m, viento 6 km/h, con precipitación 4.5 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 6 km/h
Base: 431 m
CAPE: 2350
LI: -2.7
2026-07-0785

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~619 m, viento 6 km/h, con precipitación 2.1 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 6 km/h
Base: 619 m
CAPE: 1990
LI: -2.7

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Takeoff description

... This is the main launch at Gigante, Huila; large, grassy,

About this site

Mano de Gigante is a paragliding launch site in Colombia, near Gigante. Takeoff elevation is 1609 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 57/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: N, S, SW, W, NW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.