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Crested Butte - Brown's Launch
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Crested Butte - Brown's Launch
Spot info
Spot details
PPG friendly
Not marked
Authorization
Not marked
Club / contract
Required
Launch faces
W, NW
Forecast point
Ready
Access notes
USHPA and RMHPA membership, Crested Butte site paperwork and a CBSS guide are required; use lift access or only the permitted 4x4 route and check with patrol.
Site rules
- P4/H4 with HA/TUR
- Complete all current site paperwork
- Coordinate with CBSS guide and patrol
- Use approved lift or 4x4 access
Launch directions
W, NW
Direction notes
West through northwest.
Safety notes
- P4/H4 with HA/TUR
- Complete all current site paperwork
- Coordinate with CBSS guide and patrol
- Use approved lift or 4x4 access
Additional notes
Brown's is the current west/northwest Crested Butte launch retained after airport screening.
Map pin (exact launch)
Current official guide pin identifies Brown's launch.
Navigation warning
Complete the CBSS guide/patrol workflow before using lift or permitted 4x4 access.
Official website
https://www.rmhpa.org/flying-sites/crested-butteSpot review
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