Our intrepid party of free fliers, having launched, transitioned to El Penon, and climbed the Wall are ready for the next piece of the Valle de Bravo paragliding puzzle - the Crazy Thermal Place. This south western edge of the mesa is an excellent collector of thermals from the valley below, thermals that mix and churn in the wind feeding the daily convergence. If a pilot can make it here and top out the oft time chaotic climb, XC options open up to the west and north. We will learn as the week goes on that Crazy Thermal is the first of the keys to flying XC in Valle.
The 777 twins: Marko (blue) and Ignacio (red) approaching the Crazy Thermal Place.
As we approach the area, we fan out with Marko in the lead to maximize our chances of finding the next climb. Little more than minute passes when we come across a massive region of lift and begin to circle.
As we continue to climb, Marko spots one of our group struggling. Pulling ears Marko drops down to assist. By the end of the course Marko will have saved each of us from what would have been a sure trip to the deck.
Cloudbase. Direction is given to drive north towards the convergence (the Second Key to flying Valle).
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