5th February
Today i did my first Ben route of the season with Ian and Sharon. We climbed Thompsons Route. The first 15 metres are a bit lean, hence the jammed wire at the crux. This section is probably mixed IV 5 at the moment. After this conditions are good and climbing at the guidebook grade. Other teams were on Green and Comb Gully, No.3 Gully, Two Step and Central Gully Right Hand (although they were having and interesting time with the cornice).