Baixo Guandu - Monjolo (ES)

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PPG friendly
Not marked
Authorization
Not marked
Club / contract
Not marked
Launch faces
N, NE, E, NW
Forecast point
Ready
Access notes
On the Epirito Santo/Minas Gerais state border, 13 kilometres south of the junction of BR259/ES446 (S19 31.248', W41 0.186'), near the town of Baixo Guandu. Access to the launch is on a good dirt road (at S19 36.190', W40 57.260') with good signs to the launch.
Launch directions
N, NE, E, NW
Direction notes
ParaglidingEarth marks N, NE as good. ParaglidingEarth marks E, NW as possible.
Safety notes
  • Avoid flying low directly over the spine-backed ridge, as this can be both strong and rough.
  • At the official landing shown here, there is a power line running parallel to the dirt road.
  • CBVL publishes site-specific drawbacks/hazards; review the linked federation page before launch.
Additional notes
Take off: 200m wide for multiple take offs. Recently the ramp by way of the local club has undergone several improvements, such as bathrooms, shade, web-cam, new lawn, ramp extension. Most importantly the location offers great year-round flight possibilities. The dirt road can be difficult, particularly after rain, and a 4x4 is preferable. more videos to be found here: http://monjolo.net/videos In a northerly wind, the left side of the bowl, looking north from the take-off, can get very turbulent. Avoid flying low directly over the spine-backed ridge, as this can be both strong and rough. At the official landing shown here, there is a power line running parallel to the dirt road. When going XC, there are plenty of landings, but be extremely careful with the power lines. Source: ParaglidingEarth contributors (CC BY-SA 3.0; newer contributions may also be ODbL 1.0) - https://www.paraglidingearth.com/?site=7150
Map pin (exact launch)
ParaglidingEarth publishes this point as a takeoff coordinate.
Navigation warning
Directory coordinate only; confirm current access, local club rules, airspace, hazards, and landing options before travel or launch.

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