Articles
Ben Nevis
An account of our Ben Nevis Ascent, Britain's highest mountain with Gideon Reade and Clare Thurgar.
30 Mar 2005
An account of our Ben Nevis Ascent, Britain's highest mountain with Gideon Reade and Clare Thurgar.
30 Mar 2005
Bo Peep
I arrived at Bo Peep but the wind wasn't as strong as I'd expected so staying up looked like a challenge…
08 Oct 2004
I arrived at Bo Peep but the wind wasn't as strong as I'd expected so staying up looked like a challenge…
08 Oct 2004
A Trip to the Bottom
With the wind blowing from a westerly direction the lift was concentrated on the pub hill only. After rigging and checking over my Target hang glider, I made my way to launch…
13 Jun 2004
With the wind blowing from a westerly direction the lift was concentrated on the pub hill only. After rigging and checking over my Target hang glider, I made my way to launch…
13 Jun 2004
Gusty!
I have to admit, it wasn’t particularly great fun as I was jostled and bounced around the sky…
22 Dec 2001
I have to admit, it wasn’t particularly great fun as I was jostled and bounced around the sky…
22 Dec 2001
Some Proper Soaring
After about 40 minutes I decided to try another top landing but for some reason, the Paddock looked uncomfortably small…
06 Sep 2001
After about 40 minutes I decided to try another top landing but for some reason, the Paddock looked uncomfortably small…
06 Sep 2001
Scraped In for a Bottom Landing
I knew it wasn’t going to be a soaring day, but rigged anyway. After I launched, I crossed the bowl and set-off towards the pylons…
04 Sep 2001
I knew it wasn’t going to be a soaring day, but rigged anyway. After I launched, I crossed the bowl and set-off towards the pylons…
04 Sep 2001
A Non-Event
I arrived at 3pm and learnt my first lesson about the sea breeze; when makes it way inland it can dramatically alter the wind direction…
21 Jun 2001
I arrived at 3pm and learnt my first lesson about the sea breeze; when makes it way inland it can dramatically alter the wind direction…
21 Jun 2001
Top Landing!
With a strong wind blowing from north of North West, I was confident that I would soar and avoid another trip to the bottom landing field…
17 Jun 2001
With a strong wind blowing from north of North West, I was confident that I would soar and avoid another trip to the bottom landing field…
17 Jun 2001
