Adventurous flight to Deadman Falls covering 155 km (96 mi) of very complex terrain with deep valleys, high ridges, and many lakes. The first leg was more or less in a north–south direction, which helped avoid direct sunlight in my face. Flying in and above the deep valley brought another challenge: the dark, cold shade on the east slopes and the already heated sunny slopes on the opposite side. It was a perfect setup for strong turbulence.

It was a very good and cold flight, but not a relaxing one. Turbulence and strong wind flows kept me vigilant, always anticipating any potentially dangerous downdrafts.