It’s the perfect temperature, the sun is under a thin layer of cloud and there is no wind. Hike up with 2x 70m of rope around your neck and be sure to use this time to recite and remember that knots training on the way. We’re going to apply the final parts of training today to the walls and if everything goes to plan we’ll be using our own 2 legs to walk in and out of here alive.

Be careful of wildlife on the way in, today I saw my first rattlesnake and the inevitable run-in with a bear was one step closer as the van wheels narrowly missed a huge, fresh bear turd close to the parking bay.