Pine Mtn is an imposing site, it stands 1000m above the semi arid high desert of eastern Oregon. In the distance you can see the snow capped peaks of Mt Bachelor and Mt Jefferson. The air in front of launch can be fierce so we must take care.
It is looking good today for some distance. A westerly forecast will help us to fly along the I20 towards Bucks Creek 70km away and we have a predicted 3400m. the first 40km before
Brothers is usualy the toughest.
Pine Mtn video by Toni Skeritt
It is relatively cold on launch so we know to rug up for the height that might come. We launch at 1:00pm, the day starts slowly but soon opens up and we can stretch our legs a little
Lindsay - 164 km - PB open distance
Paul - 40km
Phil - 63km PB
Toni - LZ
Rod - 20km
Conrad - 35km
Brian - 120km
Weather
W/SW, 10-15kmh
Base 3,200m, blue
We stage the short retrieves at Brothers where Rod finds some home made apple pie. Riley has some real cowboys with spurs who like Pepsi cola.
Lindsay flies a great 164km PB, landing
shortly before dusk and we have a late dinner in Burns after a long retrieve
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