Wednesday 18th - Davies Diary La Motte

To-days flight was 'epic/awesome/amazing/add your own superlative'
Setting off at 1 pm into a clear blue sky, we had a slow climb away from the Blanchere. The well trodden route of Malaup Jouere Blayeul to the Parcoure. The air was dry and the visibility seemed infinite.  We climbed at the Tete de l'Estrop to cloud base of 4200 m and pushed east to Mt Viso (3841 m) in Italy.

Mt Viso

From a few hundred metres above we had a clear view to Turin and the distant clouds over Venice. Nose down and headed North, pushing through off the clock thermals as we wanted limited time at high altitude. Flew over Briancon and checked out the 'land out ' field. On to the Glacier Blanc to make a final climb to 4400 m enjoy the views to Mount Blanc and the northern Alps. Final glide back to La Motte via another field. Nice and cool at altitude to return to the heat of 26deg at 6 pm.

Massif des Ecrins

If that counts as Awesome - Mark C , enjoy.... - Wyn

Today was an early start for Dad, mum and I, we left at 6am to climb la Blanchere after making it to the top we put up the windsock, and got back in time for the morning briefing!

There was as expected a very light SW wind turning NW at 3000 m. Blue thermal day with a cloud base at 4000 m I went to Barcalonette. Amazing day fortunately no pressure effect on my cold! - Dylan