ER Launch Wind: Light and Variable. Thermals very small and weak. Thermals increased with height and also increasing weather intensity. Above 4500ft wind turned SE at 17. Lift everywhere. Kent went north to the old palmer hwy. Rick sunk out early and Troy climbed up Baldy. Decided not to go North due to East wind but as it turned out Kent did not have any trouble with it. I could not get down at HMAC to slowly went up wind to the Wood Lot and landed facing up Eagle River Valley. Nice flight but a bit challanging at times. A good time was had by all.