What: Two Day Hike and Fly Race
When: August 12th-13th
Where: Salt Lake City Area
Who: ADVANCED/ PRO PILOTS- we may require video or igc proof of competence
Telegram Link: USA Hike and Fly
How to Sign Up: Wasatch Hike and Fly Application
Entry Fee: $150 - We will request payment after receiving applications.
Prize: TBD (Salewa, OpticNerve...)
Course: TBD... expect this course to be long and challenging pushing your abilities in the air and on the ground in the Wasatch Mountains.
Possible courses. We may choose one of these, more will be added as the event nears.
My goal is to make this as fun and safe as possible in an amazing location. Expect 50 to 150 miles over two days!
You are an expert to compete and we expect you to make excellent decisions even when exhausted.
On the morning of August 11th we will finalize the course. August in the Wasatch mountains can have some of the best flying conditions imaginable, or the worst, and everything in between. We want the most up to date weather forecast at the time the course is announced. If the weather is fantastic expect a long course with lots of flying oportunity. If the weather is challenging, expect more walking/running, like all hike and fly events.
Look for the latest news on the "USA Hike and Fly" Telegram group.
Equipment Requirements: This is the minimum you need on you at all times, on the ground and in the air, highly suggested you have more.
Wing
Harness
Garmin InReach
Appropriately sized Reserve
Phone
Helmet
IGC recording device
External Battery 10,000 mAh or more
Rules of Engagement:
HIKING and FLYING a PARAGLIDER are the only acceptable modes of transportation in this race.
We use feet and miles for distance
You must submit an IGC
Obey National Airspace Requirements and VFR at all times
Movement is allowed from 6 am till 9 pm everyday with a mandatory check in at 9:30pm. Flying only between Sunrise and Sunset
You may leave the course at any time but in order to continue must return to the spot you left from with in 400ft before continuing
Pre-planned team flying with non participants is not allowed
Non assisted launch only
Reflector on backpack between Sunset and Sunrise of a reasonable size.
Paraglider must be larger than 16m2 and cannot exceed 6kg/m2
All flying equipment must be certified and fulfill the latest criteria for the following certification standards:
Paraglider: EN 926-2 and 926-1
Harness: EN 1651 / LTF09 with certified protection
Rescue parachute: EN 12491
Rules are subject to change
Support: A supporter is not required however suggested. Multiple participants may use the same supporter.