Trip Report
Pacifica, CA- Speed flying and paragliding the 'Dumps' aka- Mussel Rock (S.F. area)
Tuesday August 9, 2011 11:39am
A three day weekend from the summer job this August meant one thing- Time to go fly! With the Sierra blowing up with thunder-cells, the coast was a great option for some fun, mellow flying. Walker met up with me at the 'Dumps' paragliding site, and we both agreed to try and cause some havoc!
He was launching his B.A.S.E. canopy; and I, as always, was on the XT speed wing and Geo III glider.

Mussel Rock is a great spot for flying the speed wings, paragliders, hang gliders, or for that matter- what ever the hell you can get up in the sky! The site is completely unregulated, so go have at it. But be safe.
Did not throw the reserve this time= a successful weekend!

-Dave Turner
elcapbum@yahoo(dot)com

http://vimeo.com/27462070


Yes, I know that this is technically off-topic. go screw yourself if you don't like it! I do! Two Yosemite monkeys flying off stuff= fun!
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Watch out Walker!
Watch out Walker!
Credit: DaveT.
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DaveT.
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DaveT. is a big wall climber from southeast face portaledge.

Comments
joebuzz

Trad climber
San Francisco, CA.
  Aug 9, 2011 - 12:04pm PT
Hello Dave;

I'm the guy who met you at E.C. Bridge yesterday, wearing the Power Kites shirt. Get in touch next time your down this way, would love to check out your version of "A Day Off".

Peace... Joe
Mark Not-circlehead

climber
Martinez, CA
  Aug 9, 2011 - 05:53pm PT
Were you flying there on Saturday? I was fishing just in front of Mussel rock, watching some guys fly......Really looks cool, and one day, I'd like to get into it.
Ottawa Doug

Social climber
Ottawa, Canada
  Aug 9, 2011 - 06:02pm PT
Awesome video Dave. See you in the valley in September.

Cheers,
Doug
poop_tube

Big Wall climber
33° 45' N 117° 52' W
  Aug 10, 2011 - 07:09pm PT
Looks like your on a roll man! No broken bones no canopy collapses.

DEATH TEAM, UP UP AND AWAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy



I just broke a line on my Yak, replaced it with some dental floss, that should do, ja??
mucci

Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
  Aug 11, 2011 - 01:33am PT
Very cool Dave.
Josh Nash

Social climber
riverbank ca
  Aug 11, 2011 - 12:13pm PT
you sure are getting your monies worth out of that rig!
so cool....
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