Mardi Himal - High Camp
📍 Western Region , Dhawalagiri Zone · Nearest city: Chitre (17 km)
19 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 3535 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
28.43290, 83.86760Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:21 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~959 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 2.2 mm.
base ~959m · wind 13 km/h · precip 2.2mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~905 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~905m · wind 13 km/h · precip 0.4mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~673 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 1.2 mm.
base ~673m · wind 12 km/h · precip 1.2mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.39 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Located at 3550m ASL in the high camp of the Mardi Himal (a 5555m high Nepali trekking peak), this is a hike and fly take off that requires previous planning and typically a 2-day hike. As such, it is not frequently flown, however a few flights are done from this site every year, as can be seen in online databases like Leonardo or XContest.org.
Nearby sites
Korchon (7) · Mandredhunga (17) · Paragliding Landing Zone (5) · Toripani (16) · Diki Danda (16) · Galem (3)