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Nelson's Launch

17🟡 Marginal

USA · Takeoff 1739 m

Forecast next days

2026-06-1255

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~4242 m, viento 18 km/h.

Wind max: 18 km/h
Base: 4242 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 0.4
2026-06-1385

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~3078 m, viento 19 km/h.

Wind max: 19 km/h
Base: 3078 m
CAPE: 470
LI: -2.9
2026-06-1485

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~2610 m, viento 22 km/h.

Wind max: 22 km/h
Base: 2610 m
CAPE: 900
LI: -4.5
2026-06-1595

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1967 m, viento 13 km/h.

Wind max: 13 km/h
Base: 1967 m
CAPE: 450
LI: -2.6

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Takeoff description

Small clearing where the Ron Coleman trail from the valley meets the ridge trail overlooking west El Paso. Launch West. Note: The new Paragliding Earth does not allow enough precision to accurately place the location marker.