Two novice pilots P2 were ridge soaring the ridge line north of the V launch in early October and soared back too deep in the canyon and unable to reach an appropriate LZ due to the headwind component of the return direction. One pilot landed in a tree and needed assistance to get out of the tree one landed in a bush and got out alone.
The accident category here was flight outside of conservative experience progression parameters. Novice pilots just learning a site should basically follow other pilots and not explore on their own. Experience teaches that the crosswind component of wind can easily make it possible to fly a line deep into terrain and impossible to return. If in doubt reverse course occasionally and check penetration flying back out of the terrain.
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