Ben Dorain

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Site History: NON LLSC SITE.
Altitiude at Launch: about 2500ft
Height top to bottom: about 2000ft
Airspace: SCOTTISH F.I.R. CLASS 'E'
National Grid Reference: NN321 398
Wind Direction: West, North West, South West. If flying the southerly point of the hill is OK in SW as well. If taking off in SW it might be better to use the SW facing spur of Ben a Dothaid above the scree patches. This is located to the left of the coire as you face up the hill.
Brief Site Description: A significant walk up, but high and steep ridge with a decent XC potential
How to get there: A82, carry up from Bridge of Orchy.
Restricted Areas: None
Parking Notes: None
Landowners: Unknown
RAF Ref. Unknown
Launch Notes: Hang-gliders: at about 2000ft ? on a lovely grassy bay atop the first shoulder of the coire between Ben Dorain and Ben a Dothaid.
Paragliders: as per HG.
XC Tips: Big flights have been done from here but if you go and bomb out it might be a LONG walk. Site Record: Ulric Jessop ~90k.
Top Landing Notes: Unknown.
Bottom Landing Notes: Hang-gliders: Unknown.
Paragliders: Unknown.
Hazards: Unknown.
Special Rules: None