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Thompson Peak

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Thompson Peak

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PPG friendly
Not marked
Authorization
Not marked
Club / contract
Not marked
Launch faces
N, NE, E
Forecast point
Ready
Access notes
The road is behind a locked gate; call the staffed firewatch using the number in the current BHGC guide for routine access. This is a published operational check-in, not discretionary landowner permission.
Site rules
  • H3 is recommended.
  • Call the staffed firewatch before using the locked-gate road.
  • After landing at Janesville Park, move the glider into the park for teardown; do not break down in the field.
Launch directions
N, NE, E
Direction notes
The linked legacy PGE record labels NE good with N/E possible; BHGC does not publish a sector.
Safety notes
  • The launch has an approximately 5:1 glide to Janesville Park LZ.
Additional notes
Exact launch with a standing routine firewatch access procedure and a specific post-landing field rule.
Map pin (exact launch)
The cited source publishes a coordinate for this specific takeoff face; it is treated as an exact launch pin.
Official website
https://www.bhgc.org/sites/index.html

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