Seriously? Saving two days is not worth it if you're a zombie from no sleep. I tried that once to save cash and got maybe three hours a night because someone was always rustling bags or coming in late. The money you save just goes to extra coffee anyway. Feels like a bad trade where you win on price but totally lose on actually being rested to enjoy the trip.

Relying on tree leaves for wind changes is a flawed method. Trees might be too far from the actual lift point to give accurate info. A sudden gust can arrive without any leaf movement nearby. Proper equipment like handheld wind meters gives exact readings at the boom tip. Counting on an old trick ignores modern safety technology that prevents accidents. You could be setting yourself up for a real problem by trusting nature over instruments.