Well the weather is freezing!!! We are in thermals and down jackets and are still cold, there is noone on El Cap except Lee and Ben as the wall is overhanging enough that the rain is not a problem at the moment for them and they are crazy australians...they are climbing in all the clothing they took with them though!!!!. Some of the roads have been closed due to snow! ...day three action has seen Lee redpoint the grade 30 open book pitch...there was swearing to be heard from the bridge where we were watching in the rain when each of the guys came off  at the end of the pitch, the climbing looks amazing!!! we could make out wall kicking and the fxxc####### through the bino's...I couldn't stand the cold and rain anymore so I am not sure how Ben is going redpointing the 30 but I think he should get it sorted next go.....next up is the crux the grade 31 "nipple" pitch which looks nails...if they can get this pitch then the route should be in the bag (with a lot more climbing still to do but all grade 28 and under) as long as tthe weather doesn't spit them off. Jake and I were going up Free Rider today but it is way too wet so it looks like some wet bridge days watching zodiac and some bagel eating time inthe lodge caf!! HMMMMM...will update again tomorrow...