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Thank you for taking the time to look at our collection of records. If you have any to share, please contact us. Also, take a minute to read the 'Reflections of Summer 2008' to get some of the highlights and a recap of the amazingness.
COVE CLUB:
This is everyone that has been able to bench all the way up to the peak of Cove
Stacy Whitmore (7/06/05) |
Cameron Street (8/30/05) |
Doug Whitmore (6/09/07) |
Jef Anderson (7/4/07) |
David Barton (7/14/08) |
Dennis McDonald (7/24/08) |
Jochen Rink (7/24/08) |
Neil McGarry (8/28/08) |
Peter Boven (8/28/08) |
Dave Dixon (9/13/08) |
Thomas Stankowski (9/13/08) |
Fio Antognini (9/08/09) |
Taggi T. (9/11/09) |
Todd Nelson (9/11/09) |
Rick Baars (9/27/09) |
Thayne Belnap (6/26/10) |
Mark Latham (6/26/10) |
Darius Lukoseviccus (7/3/10) |
Hildegard Niedeggen-McManus (7/3/10) |
Daniel McManus |
Ron Peck (7/23/10) |
Neil Hansen (7/23/10) |
Tony Lang (7/23/10) |
Pierre Beney (7/23/10) |
Benjamin Vandyke (7/23/10) |
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Utah's Longest Paragliding Distance Flights |
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| 1. | Bill Belcourt | 159.2 miles | Aug. 26th 2010 Jupiter past Rock Springs, WY. |
| 2. | Bill Belcourt | 154.1 miles | Sept 15th 2000 Snowbird to Eden Wyoming |
| 3. | Todd Bibler | 150 miles | Sept 15th 2000 Snowbird to Fontenelle Reservoir WY. |
| 4. | Ben Walker | 137 miles | Aug. 26th 2010 Jupiter to Rock Springs, WY. |
| 5. | Bill Belcourt | 134.7 miles | July 17th 2009 Snowbird to Green River, UT |
| 6. | Melanie Pfister | 115 miles | Aug. 26th 2010 Jupiter past Little America, WY. |
| 7. | Bill Belcourt | 114 miles | July 3rd, 2008 Snowbird to Red Fleet State Park, Utah |
| 8. | Bill Gordon | 110 miles | Sept. 2001 Snowbird to Vernal, Utah |
| 9. | Ryan Swan | 105 miles | Sept. 2001 Snowbird to I-80, Wyoming |
| 10. | Dale Covington | 100 miles | Sept 15th 2000 Snowbird to Kemmerer Wyoming |
For distance records for entire US, click here.
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Utah's Longest Hang-Gliding Distance Flights |
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| 1. | Dave Sharp | 226 miles | RW | 2000 Horse Heaven to near Craig, CO |
| 2. | Jeff O'Brien | 219 miles | FW | August 12, 2007 Heber to SE of Lander, WY |
| 3. | Dave Sharp | 190 miles | FW | July 10, 1994 Heber to Red Desert, WY |
| 4. | Lisa Verzella | 189 miles | FW | June 10, 2007 Heber to South Pass, WY |
| 5. | Don Sebastian | 188.5 miles | FW | Date needed Dinosaur to ? |
| 6. | Steve Rathbun | 183 miles | FW | July 10, 2003 Heber to Souht Pass, WY |
| 7. | Lisa Verzella | 181 miles | FW | July 10, 2003 Heber to South Pass, WY |
| 8. | Steve Rathbun | 180.5 miles | FW | July 31, 2003 Heber to Great Divide, WY |
| 9. | Dave Taylor | 178.8 miles | FW | July 29, 1995 Frisco Peak to Park City, UT |
| 10. | Charlie Baughman | 178 miles | FW | June 27, 1993 Heber to Table Rock, WY |
Most distance paragliding flights in Utah
At one time in music history the Beatles had all five of the top five songs. An even more amazing record is held by Ken Hudonjorgenson Who in 2006 had all seven of the seven longest flights turned in to the Utah Cup competition that year.
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Utah's highest paragliding launches |
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| Launch | elevation: MSL in Feet |
Vert. | Date Pioneered | Pioneered By: | |
| 1. | Mt. Peale | 12,559 feet | 2429 | July 16th 2009 | Mario Richard 38 26' 24.29"N. 109 13' 41.12"W. |
| 2. | Alunite Peak (Tushar Mountains) |
11987 | 5850 | July 25th 2008 | Stacy Whitmore, Jochen Rink, Dave Barton |
| 3. | Mt. Ibepah (Deep Creek Mountains) |
11940 | 7470 | Sept 27th 2008 | Stacy Whitmore, Jochen Rink, Doug Carlson |
| 4. | Mt. Nebo (Wasatch Mountians) |
11870 | 6908 | July 12th 2008 | Jochen Rink, Stacy Whitmore |
| 5. | Mt. Edna (Tushar Mountains) |
11730 | 5600 | July 11th 2008 | Stacy Whitmore ,Tyson Boyter, Dave Barton |
| 6. | Fish Lake High top Plateau | 11620 | 4500 | Oct 13th 2007 | Stacy Whitmore, Dave Barton |
| 7. | Mt. Timpanogos (Wasatch ) |
11450 | 6540 | May 16th 1992 | Ken Hudonjorgenson, Cory Brahnam, Dave Frank |
| 8. | Monroe Peak (Sevier Plateau) |
11200 | 5800 | July 14th 2007 | Stacy Whitmore, Tyson Boyter |
| 9. | Snow bird ( Wasatch ) |
10980 | 3000 | April 24th 1995 | Ken Hudonjorgenson |
Utah's highest Hang-glider launches
1) Mt. Edna (Tushar Mountains) elevation 11570 feet MSL. First flown Sept 13th 2008 by John Russell and Calvin Mills.
2) Monroe Peak (Sevier Plateau) elevation 11200 feet MSL. First flown ?
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Utah's Biggest Verticle height to LZ paragliding launches |
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| Launch | elevation: MSL in Feet |
Vert. | Date Pioneered | Pioneered By: | |
| 1. | Mt. Ibepah (Deep Creek Mountains) |
11940 | 7470 | Sept 27th 2008 | Stacy Whitmore, Jochen Rink, Doug Carlson
Landing .5 miles outside Callao |
| 2. | Mt. Nebo (Wasatch Mountians) |
11870 | 6908 | July 12th 2008 | Jochen Rink, Stacy Whitmore Landing - Mona City Park |
| 3. | Mt. Timpanogos (Wasatch ) |
11450 | 6540 | May 16th 1992 | Ken Hudonjorgenson, Cory Brahnam, Dave Frank Landing -Pleasant Grove |
| 4. | Snow bird ( Wasatch ) |
10980 | 6468 | April 24th 1995 | Ken Hudonjorgenson landing at his home at 4512 feet |
| 5. | Alunite Peak (Tushar Mountains) |
11987 | 6437 | July 11th 2008 | Jochen Rink Landing near Ivory LZ - Joseph, Ut |
| 6. | Monroe Peak (Sevier Plateau) |
11200 | 5800 | July 14th 2007 | Stacy Whitmore, Tyson Boyter |
| 7. | Mt. Edna (Tushar Mountains) |
11730 | 5600 | July 25th 2008 | Stacy Whitmore, Jochen Rink, Dave Barton |
Utah's highest drive up (tram up) Launches
1) Mt. Edna (Tushar Mountains) elevation 11730 feet MSL. First flown July 11th 2008 by Stacy Whitmore ,Tyson Boyter, Dave Barton vert 5600 feet.
2) Fish Lake High top Plateau elevation 11620 feet MSL. First flown Oct 13th 2007 by Stacy Whitmore, Dave Barton. Vert 4500
3) Monroe Peak (Sevier Plateau) elevation 11200 feet MSL. First flown July 14th 2007 by Stacy Whitmore, Tyson Boyter. Vert 5800 feet.
4) Snow bird ( Wasatch ) elevation 10980 feet MSL. First flown April 24th 1995 By Ken Hudonjorgenson. Vert 3000 feet.
Utah's highest tandem launches
1) Mt. Edna (Tushar Mountains) elevation 11570 feet MSL. First flown Sept 13th 2008 by Dave Dixon.
| Air Time | Held By: | Distance | Held By: | Altitude | Held By: | |
| Monroe Peak 1st 2nd 3rd |
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- Jochen Ken H. Stacy |
- 63 miles 25 miles 19 miles |
- Jochen Stacy Jochen |
- 17,999 16,000 15,900 |
- Jochen Stacy Carl |
| Cove 1st 2nd 3rd |
- 2:45 2:20 1:50 |
- Stacy Stacy Jef |
- 29 miles 16 miles 15 miles |
- Stacy Stacy Stacy |
- 16,500 16,000 15,500 |
- Stacy Stacy Stacy |
| Parker | 1:30 | Stacy | 8 miles | Stacy | 13,500 | Stacy |
| Hancock | :48 | Stacy | 5 miles | Stacy | 16,500 | Ken H. |
| Fishlake Hightop | 1:40 | Dave | 7 miles | Stacy | ||
| Edna 1st 2nd 3rd |
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- Jochen R. Jochen R. Ken H. |
- 16,500 15,700 15,000 |
- Jochen Stacy Ken |