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Black Mount - East Side (Glas Bheinn)

2🟢 Flyable today

United Kingdom · Takeoff 466 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1870

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~296 m, viento 23 km/h, con precipitación 1.4 mm.

Wind max: 23 km/h
Base: 296 m
CAPE: 110
LI: 0.0
2026-08-1980

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~550 m, viento 12 km/h.

Wind max: 12 km/h
Base: 550 m
CAPE: 330
LI: 0.0
2026-08-2070

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~639 m, viento 18 km/h.

Wind max: 18 km/h
Base: 639 m
CAPE: 100
LI: 0.0
2026-08-2175

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~786 m, viento 12 km/h.

Wind max: 12 km/h
Base: 786 m
CAPE: 50
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.

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