The second wave of North Hill hoards arrived in La Motte on Thursday after an eventful trip down, but that's another story. Friday was check flights and Saturday was gloomy brightened by the arrival of the Davies's en mass. Sunday, however, brought blue skies and the possibility of some soaring. The high pressure system sitting over region made getting away tricky for some. Matt needed 3 launches before finally climbing up to join Phil at the 2500m (8000') cloudbase and setting off for the Parcour where the taller peaks were deep in the clouds. We headed north east into the Barcelonette valley where the the air appeared to be drier.
JB was flying again with his friend Wolfgang in his Duo Discus and meet up with Phil and Matt on Tete de Siguret east of Barcelonnette. Cloud base in the valleys to the north was well bellow the mountain tops and were appearing to threaten rain so Phil and Matt headed back to the Parcour while JB and WO found some wave over the Col de Vars where they topped out at 5000m.
David Jesty, a fellow pilot who flies from Brentor and Nympsfield, enjoyed his first Solo in the mountains exploring the routes east out of La Motte. Wyn and Rod were given good work outs by Christian and Momo before we all retired to the club house for dinner and cheesy grins all round.
JB was flying again with his friend Wolfgang in his Duo Discus and meet up with Phil and Matt on Tete de Siguret east of Barcelonnette. Cloud base in the valleys to the north was well bellow the mountain tops and were appearing to threaten rain so Phil and Matt headed back to the Parcour while JB and WO found some wave over the Col de Vars where they topped out at 5000m.
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| Phil and Matt going north on the Parcour |
