Whistler rainbow flank launch

bj murray · Post by **bj murray** » Sun Jun 22, 2014 12:41 pm

Looking for any knowledge about flying from there
We live in alpine and often see people soaring the ridge
Would like to join someone who's used the launch before

raquo · Post by **raquo** » Sun Jun 22, 2014 7:00 pm

... Is that a PG-only site? I've never heard of it before...

Claudia · Post by **Claudia** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 7:45 pm

Flights from Rainbow launch can be found on Leonardo:
http://www.paraglidingforum.com/leonard ... eoff:30718

Its a hike and fly site and if I remember right the hiking part takes about an hour. Apart from the hiking I don't have experience with launch requirements for HG, so can't comment.
Its a morning site. For more detail try to contact local pilots (Whistler, Pemberton).

bj murray · Post by **bj murray** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 7:24 pm

Thanks but your link seems to be for rainbow Mnt California

mt7wildcard · Post by **mt7wildcard** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 5:56 am

In this case the 'CA' is refering to CANADA. It seems that you didn't actually check any of the tracks that have been posted there.

There have been some awesome flights from there. Nearly 100 km flights.

bj murray · Post by **bj murray** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 7:38 am

Oops sorry my bad! Thank you!

ORAVA Corinne · Post by **ORAVA Corinne** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 7:19 pm

It is an Advanced site with strong afternoon conditions, good potential x-country towards Pemberton.

Mountainkite · Post by **Mountainkite** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 5:58 am

Is there a direct trail?

bj murray · Post by **bj murray** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 1:35 pm

Fairly direct
Logging road from the top of alpine drive then cut left onto the flank trail
About 1 hour
Maybe 1 1/2 hours

Mountainkite · Post by **Mountainkite** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 8:08 am

The Flank trail is an easy grade for walking but it's a lot of extra distance.

Claudia · Post by **Claudia** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 8:39 am

On the mt biking map below: start at the end of Alpine Way, follow blue switchback or gray short cut north to intersection with yellow trail. Turn left (south) and follow to launch. Don't know if there is a shorter short cut.

http://www.whistler.com/trails/bike/fla ... ne-rainbow

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