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Black Mount - East Side (Glas Bheinn)

2🟡 Marginal

United Kingdom · Takeoff 466 m

Forecast next days

2026-07-0455

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~101 m, viento 21 km/h, con precipitación 4.1 mm.

Wind max: 21 km/h
Base: 101 m
CAPE: 20
LI: 0.0
2026-07-0555

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~114 m, viento 24 km/h, con precipitación 3.6 mm.

Wind max: 24 km/h
Base: 114 m
CAPE: 10
LI: 0.0
2026-07-0645

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~117 m, viento fuerte (32 km/h), con precipitación 1.0 mm.

Wind max: 32 km/h
Base: 117 m
CAPE: 23
LI: 0.0
2026-07-0755

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~265 m, viento 22 km/h, con precipitación 1.3 mm.

Wind max: 22 km/h
Base: 265 m
CAPE: 30
LI: 0.0

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Takeoff description

Take off is on a small ridge about 15 minutes walk from the A82 Bridge of Orchy to Glencoe road. Although low compared to all the mountains around the ridge is thermic and works well

About this site

Black Mount - East Side (Glas Bheinn) is a paragliding launch site in United Kingdom, near Spean Bridge. Takeoff elevation is 466 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 2/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: NW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.