Bhutan
Bride of Kangchenjunga
Fly out from one of the world's most challenging airports, taking off from 7,323 ft altitude. Visit Jomolhari or Chomolhari 'The Bride of Kangchenjunga', and gaze down across the border into China.
NOTAMS.
HIGH ALTITUDE. You will need a pressurised cabin and/or O2 supplies once you leave the valley floor.
ICING. Engage anti-icing measures before flight.
- Country: Bhutan
- Locale: Paro
- Route: Paro (VQPR) to Paro (VQPR)
- Distance: 61 nm
- File name: bhutan-VQPR-to-VQPR-VFR-paro-220128
Waypoints
- WP 1 - Monastery: Rinpung Dzong
- WP 2 - NW valley
- WP 3 - Peak: 4,900m on the Bhutan/China border
- WP 4 - Peak: Jomolhari, 7,326 m
- WP 5 - Peak: 5900m
- WP 6 - Descend into the valley NE of the airport.
- WP 7 - Monastery: Rinpung Dzong
Taking off RWY 33 from Paro (VQPR)
WP 1 - Monastery: Rinpung Dzong
WP 2 - NW valley
Steer for this high altitude valley
Once over the ridge you can see WP 3 - Peak: 4,900m on the Bhutan/China border
WP 3 - Peak: 4,900m on the Bhutan/China border
DESIGNATED: WP 4 - Peak: Jomolhari, 7,326 m
DESIGNATED: WP 4 - Peak: Jomolhari, 7,326 m
Jomolhari, SW face
Jomolhari, SW face
Jomolhari, NW face
WP 5 - Peak: 5900m
WP 5 - Peak: 5900m
WP 6 - Descend into the valley NE of the airport.
Also designated:
WP 7 - Monastery: Rinpung Dzong
Paro (VQPR)
WP 6 - Descend into the valley NE of the airport.
WP 7 - Monastery: Rinpung Dzong
WP 7 - Monastery: Rinpung Dzong
WP 7 - Monastery: Rinpung Dzong
Landing RWY 33 at Paro (VQPR)
Paro (VQPR)
Paro (VQPR)
Paro (VQPR)
Paro (VQPR)
Paro (VQPR)
Paro (VQPR)
Paro (VQPR)
Paro (VQPR)
Paro (VQPR)
Paro (VQPR)