More lost Gear

Hi Alan,

I'm sorry to say I've added yet another axe to the growing list of dropped tools on the Ben this year. This time it's a DMM rebel (with adze), which I lost in No.3 gully on Sunday 6th of April. It was buried after I triggered a small wind slab avalanche approaching the base of our route. Despite much digging, I couldn't find it. If anyone comes across it, I'd be extremely grateful to get it back (my email is petesdavies@hotmail.com).

Conditions were pretty good on that part of the Ben on Sunday. From what I could see

Diane - looked in but quite thin
Quickstep and Two Step - in and getting climbed
Thompson's and Gargoyle Wall - looked good and icy
Winter Chimney - pretty bare
Winter Cascade - in but fairly thin
Une Journee ordinaire... - the icicle had formed but was looking small/delicate
The harder mixed routes were looking wintry as well.

Hope this is helpful.

Thanks

Peter Davies