Poo indeed..
Yes and I would seriously make your next investment into mountain training. There's a lot going on... icing.. updraughts/downdraughts, cloud formation... turbulence.. escape routes.... cloud below.. vortex ring in 'level flight' in updraughts.... even strong updraughts catching out a lightweight guy low on fuel could conceivably push him up into cloud.
Always have an autorotatable escape route, 180 degree turning space and stay above 30 knots IAS.... All pinnacle approaches... abandon them unless lever is low, decent rate is low and you are into wind.
With proper training even the R22 is very capable. I did my mountain training in an R22 in New Zealand, e.g landing at 7700ft DA in snow. They sling venison at 5000ft+ there in the Robbie! It's not all about power.. as much as knowledge.....
