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Mount Bachelor
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Mount Bachelor
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Spot details
PPG friendly
Not marked
Authorization
Not marked
Club / contract
Required
Launch faces
S, SW, W
Forecast point
Ready
Access notes
Hike the north-side fire road or the steeper west-side route toward the cell tower, then go south to the rock-pile-marked takeoff. Confirm current trail and landing access locally.
Site rules
- Use the small southwest takeoff only with the experience and confidence needed for its limited setup area.
- Identify the published LZ and its powerlines before launch.
- Use the marked takeoff rather than creating a new setup area in the surrounding brush.
Launch directions
S, SW, W
Direction notes
South and southwest are good; west is possible.
Safety notes
- The takeoff is small and requires experience and confidence.
- Bumpy, punchy thermals are documented.
- Powerlines are present at the LZ.
Additional notes
Small southwest mountain face above the Lake Skinner area with an exact coordinate and a published hike-up route.
Map pin (exact launch)
The cited source publishes a coordinate for this specific takeoff face; it is treated as an exact launch pin.
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