Hillend (Restricted)

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This site is within Edinburgh Airport CTR see link for up to date procedures before flying this site. You MUST sign the LoA and accept the conditions to fly this site. https://www.llsclub.co.uk/index.php/hillend Either walk up the hill directly behind the ski tows or get the chair lift. Most popular launch for the north face is right by the summit cairn.

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Before you goThis site is within Edinburgh Airport CTR see link for up to date procedures before flying this site. YOU MUST sign the LoA and accept the conditions to fly this site https://www.llsclub.co.uk/index.php/hillend

Today at the launch23 Jun

Working window

NW–SE

WindW 3mphHeadwind

Gust2.3×Light

Thermal2-3m/sModerate

Cloud base2,050ftWorkable

Context only, never a go-call

Open-Meteo

Getting there

From the A702 just off the Edinburgh City by-pass. Travel south towards Penicuik then turn into the Midlothian Ski Centre (aka Hillend).

Parking

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Who do I ask

The local club

This site is looked after by its local BHPA club, who hold the full guide, photos and contacts.

Crew chatLive3 messages

Jonny P.

Quiet up here, just me and one other, smooth and steady. Come join.

Dave K.

Sea breeze filled in early and it got rowdy, packed up by 1.

Tom R.

Proper thermic today, climbs to 4 up off the spine. Couple of us still up.

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